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Coverage of common antibiotics used in the hospital

For empiric coverage, first define the type of infection,
Coverage of common ... For empiric coverage ... Dapto, Linezolid Amp-S ... #antibiogram #pharmacology ... #table #sensitivities
General Bacterial Antibiogram - Antibiotics and Spectrum of Coverage
Make sure you consult your local antibiogram!
VRE -
and Spectrum of Coverage ... ampicillin, amox-clav/amp-sulbactam ... #Antibiotics #Classes ... Bacterial #Spectrum #Coverage ... Susceptibilities #Pharmacology
Renal tubular acidosis (RTA): refers to a group of conditions all of which cause the same
of conditions all ... of which cause ... different types/causes ... of RTA #Diagnosis ... RenalTubularAcidosis #Features #Table
Reflex Testing - Causes of Hyporeflexia and Hyperreflexia
Focal Hyporeflexia: 
 • Radiculopathy, Mononeuropathy, Polyneuropathy, Acute stroke,
Reflex Testing - Causes ... Deep coma (any cause ... injury, Early ALS ... #differential #diagnosis ... #table #neurology
Causes of AKI in Pregnancy - Differential Diagnosis
Creatinine - Platelets - Transaminases - LDH - PT/PTT
Causes of AKI in ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Nephritis • AFLP ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Causes #table
DPP-4 Inhibitors - Pharmacology Summary
Mechanisms of Action: Inhibits DPP-4 (dipeptidyl peptidase 4), which normally inactivates GLP-1
4 Inhibitors - Pharmacology ... Januvia) - Once/day tablet ... Onglyza) - Once/day tablet ... not definitively cause ... DPP4 #Inhibitors #Pharmacology
GLP-1 Receptor Agonists - Pharmacology Summary
Mechanisms of Action: Stimulate glucose-dependent insulin release from the pancreas (GLP-1
- Pharmacology ... the pancreas (GLP ... Ozempic), or daily tablet ... not definitively cause ... Receptor #Agonists #Pharmacology
For my UME micro course, I made a figure that captures this terminology and lets learners
‘broaden’ this coverage ... holes” in their coverage ... important drug classes ... #antibiogram #pharmacology ... management #spectrum #table
Warfarin Tablet Colors - Strengths Mnemonic

Did you know that the tablets are color-coded? Here’s a mnemonic
Warfarin Tablet ... the 9 different tablet ... manufacturer is dispensed ... will not be the case ... Strengths #Mnemonic #Pharmacology
Common Medications Known to Prolong QTc
Antiarrhythmics - Amiodarone, sotalol, flecainide, quinidine, dronedarone, dofetilide
Vasopressors/inotropes - Epinephrine, norepinephrine,
#Medications #Causes ... #differential #diagnosis ... #pharmacology # ... table