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ANTIBIOTIC SUSCEPTIBILITIES IN INTENSIVE CARE

Antibiotic spectra made simple(r). Version 2, now updated with new bugs &
20Summary.pdf #Antibiogram ... Spectra #Spectrum #Coverage ... Susceptibilities #ICU ... 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 ... #antibiotics #coverage ... #antibiogram
Tigecycline (IV) - Antibiotics Class Overview

Mechanism: Glycylcycline class - structurally related to Tetracyclines (bacteriostatic).  Only
Antibiotics Class Overview ... Spectrum: Broad coverage ... Notable holes in coverage ... #Antibiotics #Review ... #Overview #Tigecycline
Vancomycin and Dalbavancin (lipoglycopeptide antibiotics) - Antibiotics Class Overview

Mechanism: Glycopeptide -  inhibits cell wall synthesis
Antibiotics Class Overview ... 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 ... have excellent TB coverage ... have atypical coverage ... #Antibiotics #Review ... #Overview #Fluoroquinolones
Lab patterns seen in Inborn Errors of Metabolism

A table of lab values compiled from UpToDate and
Pediatrics In Review ... metabolicemergency-pathophysiology-differential-pediatrics-metabolism-algorithm-diagnosis ... Pediatrics #Table #NICU
A schema of the pathophysiology of the inborn errors of metabolism, excluding complex storage diseases. Helps
Pediatrics in Review ... Pathophysiology #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... Pediatrics #Table #IEM #NICU
ANTIBIOTICS WITH ANAEROBE COVERAGE - Antibiotics Class Overview
 1. Metronidazole (Flagyl)(PO and IV)
 2. Clindamycin –
WITH ANAEROBE COVERAGE ... Antibiotics Class Overview ... #Antibiotics #Review ... #Overview #Anaerobe
Tetracyclines – Doxycycline, Tetracycline, Minocycline - Antibiotics Class Overview

- 30S Inhibitors (PO and IV)
Spectrum: Fairly broad
Antibiotics Class Overview ... Staph and MRSA coverage ... gram negative coverage ... #Antibiotics #Review ... #Overview #Tetracyclines
Management of Hyponatremia
Hypertonic Saline - Only indicated if patient has severe symptoms + Na < 125
Give
doses - consider ITU ... review • The ... Hyponatremia #Management #algorithm