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Synercid (Quinupristin/Dalfopristin) (IV) - Antibiotics Class Overview

Mechanism: “Streptogramins”– inhibits sequential steps in ribosomal synthesis
Spectrum: covers MRSA
Dalfopristin) (IV) - Antibiotics ... thrombophlebitis at IV siteà generally ... need central line ... arthralgias and lots of drug-drug ... #Pharmacology #Antibiotics
Causes of Nausea and Vomiting - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Chemoreceptor Trigger Zone/Area Postrema:
 • Drugs:
	- Chemo agents
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Postrema: • Drugs ... Chemo agents - Anesthesia ... Aspirin - Antigout drugs ... Diuretics - Antibiotics ... Metabolic: - Uremia
The Sedation Continuum from Conscious Sedation to General Anesthesia - Definitions

Minimal sedation: a drug-induced state during
Conscious Sedation to General ... Anesthesia - Definitions ... General anesthesia ... analgesia and amnesia ... Ketamine is the pharmacologic
Sedative-Hypnotic Drugs
Benzodiazepines:
 - Bind to specific GABAA receptor subunits at central nervous system (CNS) neuronal synapses
Sedative-Hypnotic Drugs ... receptor subunits at central ... • hypnosis • anesthesia ... • hypnosis • anesthesia ... #medications #pharmacology
High Central Neuraxial Block - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Can occur with deliberate or accidental
High Central Neuraxial ... local anaesthetic drugs ... necessary to circulate drugs ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Flutycosine - Antibiotics Class Overview
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Mechanism: 5-FC interferes with DNA and protein synthesis.  Only
Flutycosine - Antibiotics ... management of several ... - Drug levels ... #Pharmacology #Antibiotics
Intraoperative Tachycardia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Tachycardia in theatre is often due to inadequate depth
for Crises in Anaesthesia ... • Consider drug ... Also consider: central ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
iatrogenic causes, e.g. central ... • Inotropic drugs ... Direct needle generally ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Intraoperative Anaphylaxis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Unexplained hypotension
• Unexplained bronchospasm (wheeze may be absent
Important culprits: antibiotics ... immediately. ❼ Give drugs ... annotate notes/drug ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Antifungal Echinocandins  - Antibiotics Class Overview

Mechanism: Inhibit glucan synthesis in fungal cell wall by blocking
Echinocandins - Antibiotics ... vs Candida -> Drug ... still usually works ... Anidulafungin #Pharmacology ... #Antibiotics #Review