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Piperacillin-Tazobactam vs. Cefepime for Kidney Injury and Neurologic Dysfunction (ACORN Trial)

PulmCCM

Over the years, dozens of copycat studies (which are relatively easy for academics to churn out) created a steady, low-quality drumbeat of negativity toward Zosyn. Zosyn seems to have been cleared of all renal wrongdoing and to have won this round against cefepime.

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Leucodepletion in Bordetella Pertussis

Don't Forget the Bubbles

Because of this possible diagnosis, they were commenced on a macrolide antibiotic (azithromycin) in addition to treatment for neonatal sepsis +/- meningitis (ceftriaxone and acyclovir). Infants usually present in a non-specific manner, following an apnoea, cough, cyanosis, or seizure so a high index of suspicion is required in this age group.

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Grand Rounds Recap 5.3.23

Taming the SRU

HAJDU Mild TBI’s & Concussions in the Emergency Department TBI’s are relatively common >3 million TBI’s in the US annually 2.5 million presentation to ED’s throughout the US Usually occur due to falls Also commonly occur due to sports, MVC’s, etc.

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Diagnostics and Therapeutics: Tumor Lysis Syndrome

Taming the SRU

These can lead to a wide spectrum of emergent complications including but not limited to cardiac dysrhythmias, seizures, and acute renal failure. This can often become significant enough to precipitate dysrhythmias, seizures, and tetany (20). Academic Press; 2014:39-64. in females and 2.5-7.0 in males) phosphate > 4.5

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The Latest in Critical Care, 10/23/23 (Issue #17)

PulmCCM

Over the years, dozens of copycat studies (which are relatively easy for academics to churn out) created a steady, low-quality drumbeat of negativity toward Zosyn. Zosyn seems to have been cleared of all renal wrongdoing and to have won this round against cefepime.