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ANTIBIOTIC SUSCEPTIBILITIES IN INTENSIVE CARE

Antibiotic spectra made simple(r). Version 2, now updated with new bugs &
20Summary.pdf #Antibiogram ... #Antibiotics #Classes ... Spectra #Spectrum #Coverage ... CriticalCare #Overview ... Comprehensive Review
Coverage of common antibiotics used in the hospital

For empiric coverage, first define the type of infection,
Coverage of common ... For empiric coverage ... infection, then review ... ampicillin #management ... #antibiogram
Tigecycline (IV) - Antibiotics Class Overview

Mechanism: Glycylcycline class - structurally related to Tetracyclines (bacteriostatic).  Only
- Antibiotics Class ... Overview Mechanism ... Glycylcycline class ... Spectrum: Broad coverage ... #Antibiotics #Review
Overview of Invasive Fungal Infections and Treatment - Yeasts and Dimorphic Fungi

 - @IDAGRAM

#Yeasts #Fungal #Invasive
Overview of Invasive ... Infections and Treatment ... Invasive #Infections #Algorithm ... #Treatment #Diagnosis ... #Management #Microbiology
Vancomycin and Dalbavancin (lipoglycopeptide antibiotics) - Antibiotics Class Overview

Mechanism: Glycopeptide -  inhibits cell wall synthesis
- Antibiotics Class ... Overview Mechanism ... gram negative coverage ... #Antibiotics #Review ... #Overview #Vancomycin
Fluoroquinolones - Antibiotics Class Overview

Mechanism: DNA Gyrase  and Topoisomerase inhibitors bactericidal 
Side effects: QT prolongation
- Antibiotics Class ... Overview Mechanism ... have excellent TB coverage ... have atypical coverage ... #Antibiotics #Review
Hypernatremia Management Algorithm
Acute vs Chronic
Calculate Losses
 • Current water Deficit
 • Ongoing Free water Losses
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Hypernatremia Management ... Algorithm Acute ... Urinary Water Losses ... Hypernatremia #Management ... #Algorithm #treatment
Alcoholic Hepatitis - Management Algorithm
1. Severity assessed not only by MDF (>32) but also by MELD
Alcoholic Hepatitis - Management ... Algorithm 1. ... steroid and use ABx coverage ... Alcoholic #Hepatitis #Management ... #Algorithm #treatment
Flutycosine - Antibiotics Class Overview
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Mechanism: 5-FC interferes with DNA and protein synthesis.  Only
- Antibiotics Class ... Overview - Mechanism ... B for initial management ... #Antibiotics #Review ... #Overview #Flutycosine
The goals of #COPD #treatment include recognizing the impact that both #symptoms and #exacerbations have on
goals of #COPD #treatment ... patient-focused management ... The review discusses ... for monitoring treatment ... #management #algorithm