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Audry Hawkins is back to discuss antimicrobial stewardship in pneumonia. She starts with comparing differences in guidelines and recent primary literature on empiric treatment of pneumonia. Hawkins then evaluates appropriate empiric step-down therapy and durations and after, discusses the nuances in guideline recommendations for pneumonia.
Read MoreCrystal Heishman presents an introduction on the broad topic of Infection Prevention. Heishman presents how to identify methods to prevent infectious disease transmission and how to implement device related infection prevention strategies for CAUTI and CLABSI. After, she discusses appropriate testing requirements for C.Diff.
Read MoreDr. Bryan Moffett presents "Sodium Derangements in the Medical Patient" by first differentiating the difference between total body sodium and sodium concentration. The then breaks down the physiology, causes, and treatment of hyponatremia.
Read MoreDr. Ben Rogers presents a lecture on reflux by discussing a classic presentation of reflux as well as testing. Dr. Rogers emphasizes modifying care and diagnosis towards each patient with their own unique symptoms.
Read MoreIn this presentation, Dr. Ryan Doster gives an introduction to diagnostic stewardship after last week's discussion on antimicrobial stewardship. After, Audry Hawkins, PharmD, BCIDP, returns to give an overview on blood culture. Click here for a lecture on Antimicrobial Stewardship.
Read MoreIn this introduction to antimicrobial stewardship, Audry Hawkins first lists untoward effects of antibiotic use. She then describes antibiotic stewardship principles, goals, and strategies. After, she recognizes changes in the regulatory roadmap and national landscape of antimicrobial stewardship over the past few years, including requirements for accreditation for stewardship programs. Lastly, she identifies proven benefits of antimicrobial steward ship; and finally, Sarah Moore reviews the available local and state-level resources.
Read MoreDr. Malika Rawal presents Adrenal Insufficiency by first answering the question: What Is Adrenal Insufficiency? She then reviews its causes as well as some basics of cortisol. After, Dr. Rawal discusses testing and treatment.
Read MoreEverything you need to know about Louisville Lectures starting with our Boot Camp; where the Louisville Lectures team highlights some of our most-viewed lectures. Our Boot Camp covered a series of high-yield, critical topics that are useful to starting interns. For more recent lectures, visit our IMLS Home Page.
Read MoreDr. David Armstrong presents Systemic Lupus Erythematosus by first presenting a case. He then discusses the history of SLE as well as the different kinds of lupus. After, he differentiates between systemic lupus erythematosus and drug-induced lupus. And finally, Dr. Armstrong gives examples of treatment and drug induced lupus management.
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