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Coverage of common antibiotics used in the hospital

For empiric coverage, first define the type of infection,
antibiotics used ... VRE. etc) and allergy ... ampicillin #management ... infectiousdisease #antibiotics ... #pharmacology
Cephalosporin Comparison - Coverage 
1st Generation Cefazolin, Cephalexin 
2nd Generation Cefaclor, Cefotetan, Cefoxitin, Cefuroxime 
3rd Generation
Cephalosporin Comparison ... commonly used antibiotics ... Cephalosporin #Comparison ... Naming #Names #Pharmacology ... #Antibiotics
ACEI Antihypertensive Dose Comparison. Consider divided (BID) regimen for better pre-dose (trough) BP control for the
Antihypertensive Dose Comparison ... ACEInhibitor #ACEIs #Dosing ... #Conversion #Pharmacology ... #Hypertension #Management ... #PrimaryCare #Comparison
Antibiotic Sensitivities
Note that this chart is one of empiric bacterial sensitivities. However, with time antibiotic resistance
Antibiotic Sensitivities ... resistance has ... further in the coming ... Sensitivities #pharmacology ... #antibiogram #management
Penicillin Allergy Pathway for Antibiotic Prescription in Patients With Penicillin Allergy
Mild Reaction - Itching, Minor rash
Pathway for Antibiotic ... agent by microbial coverage ... anemia • Avoid using ... #Pathway #Antibiotics ... Prescription #algorithm #management
Antibiotics for Anaerobic Bacteria 
 - Metronidazole (Flagyl™) 
 - Carbapenems 
 - β lactam +
Antibiotics for ... Strong Medicine #Antibiotics ... Anaerobic #Bacteria #Pharmacology ... Susceptibility #Coverage ... #Management
Antidepressant Medications Decision Aid
 - The choice of depression medications in primary care is difficult as
care is difficult as ... #Management #PatientInfo ... #PrimaryCare #Psychiatry ... Antidepressants #Comparison ... SNRIs #Selection #Pharmacology
Boxer's Fracture - ED Management
Be sure to assess for wounds in patients with fractures of the
Fracture - ED Management ... will guide antibiotic ... coverage) • ED ... Management: Pain ... reduce if needed (using
For my UME micro course, I made a figure that captures this terminology and lets learners
‘broaden’ this coverage ... holes” in their coverage ... #coverage #antibiogram ... #pharmacology # ... management #spectrum
Monobactam - Aztreonam - Antibiotics Class Overview

Spectrum: only has activity vs. aerobic gram negatives, no gram
- Aztreonam - Antibiotics ... Spectrum: only has ... cross-reactivity with PCN allergy ... empiric double coverage ... #Pharmacology #Antibiotics