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Principles of antibiotic therapy in surgery
Principles of antibiotic therapy in surgery
1. The source of infection should always be identified and controlled as soon as possible.
2. Antibiotic empiric therapy should...
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Principles of antibiotic therapy in surgery
Principles of antibiotic therapy in surgery
1. The source of infection should always be identified and controlled as soon as possible.
2. Antibiotic empiric therapy should...
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Acute left colonic diverticulitis
Acute left colonic diverticulitis (ALCD) is a common problem encountered by surgeons in the acute setting. It encompasses a variety of conditions, ranging from...
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SOFA Score
Criteria
Point Value
PaO2/FiO2 (mmHg)
<400
1
<300
2
<200 and mechanically ventilated
3
<100 and mechanically ventilated
4
Glasgow coma scale
13–14
1
10–12
2
6–9
3
<6
4
Mean arterial pressure OR administration of vasopressors required
MAP <70 mm/Hg
1
dopamine≤5 OR dobutamine (any dose)
2
dopamine...
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POSSUM score
Criteria
Point Value
Age (Years)
<60
1
61-70
2
>71
4
Cardiac Signs
No Failure
1
Diuretic, Digoxin, antianginal or antihypertensive therapy
2
Peripheral edema, anticoagulant therapy
4
Raised JVP
8
Chest X-Ray
Normal
1
Borderline cardiomegaly
4
Cardiomegaly
8
Respiratory History
No Dyspnoea
1
Dyspnoea on exertion
2
Limiting dyspnea (one flight of...
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