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ANTIBIOTIC SUSCEPTIBILITIES IN INTENSIVE CARE

Antibiotic spectra made simple(r). Version 2, now updated with new bugs &
ANTIBIOTIC SUSCEPTIBILITIES ... with new bugs & drugs ... Spectra #Spectrum #Coverage ... CriticalCare #Overview ... #Pharmacology #
Coverage of common antibiotics used in the hospital

For empiric coverage, first define the type of infection,
Coverage of common ... antibiotics used ... infectiousdisease #antibiotics ... #pharmacology ... #table #sensitivities
Vancomycin and Dalbavancin (lipoglycopeptide antibiotics) - Antibiotics Class Overview

Mechanism: Glycopeptide -  inhibits cell wall synthesis
Class Overview ... gram negative coverage ... Drug of choice for ... #Pharmacology #Antibiotics ... #Review #Overview
Synercid (Quinupristin/Dalfopristin) (IV) - Antibiotics Class Overview

Mechanism: “Streptogramins”– inhibits sequential steps in ribosomal synthesis
Spectrum: covers MRSA
Dalfopristin) (IV) - Antibiotics ... Class Overview ... arthralgias and lots of drug-drug ... #Pharmacology #Antibiotics ... #Review #Overview
Antibiotics for Anaerobic Bacteria 
 - Metronidazole (Flagyl™) 
 - Carbapenems 
 - β lactam +
Antibiotics for ... Strong Medicine #Antibiotics ... Anaerobic #Bacteria #Pharmacology ... #Table #Susceptibility ... #Coverage #Management
Antifungal Polyenes - Amphoterecin B, Abelcet, Ambisome - Antibiotics Class Overview

Mechanism: binds ergosterol in membrane and
Class Overview ... Drug of choice for ... voriconazole is drug ... #Pharmacology #Antibiotics ... #Review #Overview
Fluoroquinolones - Antibiotics Class Overview

Mechanism: DNA Gyrase  and Topoisomerase inhibitors bactericidal 
Side effects: QT prolongation
Fluoroquinolones - Antibiotics ... Class Overview ... If patient has PNA ... #Pharmacology #Antibiotics ... #Review #Overview
Flutycosine - Antibiotics Class Overview
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Mechanism: 5-FC interferes with DNA and protein synthesis.  Only
Flutycosine - Antibiotics ... Class Overview ... Virtually never used as ... - Drug levels ... #Pharmacology #Antibiotics
Tetracyclines – Doxycycline, Tetracycline, Minocycline - Antibiotics Class Overview

- 30S Inhibitors (PO and IV)
Spectrum: Fairly broad
Minocycline - Antibiotics ... Class Overview ... Staph and MRSA coverage ... Drug of choice for ... #Pharmacology #Antibiotics
For my UME micro course, I made a figure that captures this terminology and lets learners
‘broaden’ this coverage ... contrast important drug ... common beta lactam drugs ... #pharmacology # ... management #spectrum #table