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Flutycosine - Antibiotics Class Overview
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Mechanism: 5-FC interferes with DNA and protein synthesis.  Only
Flutycosine - Antibiotics ... Class Overview ... monotherapy due to high ... of primary and acquired ... resistance (monotherapy
ANTIBIOTICS WITH ANAEROBE COVERAGE - Antibiotics Class Overview
 1. Metronidazole (Flagyl)(PO and IV)
 2. Clindamycin –
ANAEROBE COVERAGE ... Overview 1. ... infections due high ... infections (due to high ... #Review #Overview
Fluoroquinolones - Antibiotics Class Overview

Mechanism: DNA Gyrase  and Topoisomerase inhibitors bactericidal 
Side effects: QT prolongation
Fluoroquinolones - Antibiotics ... Class Overview ... High rate of c.diff ... à will develop resistance ... #Review #Overview
Hypocalcemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Low and High Phosphate
LOW PHOSPHATE
 - Low/NormaI PTH
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Hereditary Vitamin D Resistance ... Acquired, Autoimmune ... PTH • PTH Resistance ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Monobactam - Aztreonam - Antibiotics Class Overview

Spectrum: only has activity vs. aerobic gram negatives, no gram
Class Overview ... for: hospital acquired ... significant rate of resistance ... empiric double coverage ... #Review #Overview
Anti-Pseudomonal - Antibiotics Class Overview

Pseudomonas aeruginosa is a non-fermenting Gram-negative bacillus that inhabits a variety of
Class Overview ... Clavulanate) – note high ... Aztreonam – high ... used as double coverage ... #Review #Overview
IDSA Surgical Wound Infection Algorithm
Algorithm for the management and treatment of surgical site infections (SSIs). 
*For
Wound Infection Algorithm ... Algorithm for ... allergy to β-lactam antibiotics ... with methicillin-resistant ... aureus infection is high
Tetracyclines – Doxycycline, Tetracycline, Minocycline - Antibiotics Class Overview

- 30S Inhibitors (PO and IV)
Spectrum: Fairly broad
Minocycline - Antibiotics ... Class Overview ... Staph and MRSA coverage ... gram negative coverage ... suspect community-acquired
Community Acquired Pneumonia (CAP) - Diagnosis and Management

Pneumonia Signs/Symptoms:
 • Confusion/disorientation (LR + 1.9)
 • Cough
Community Acquired ... • Methicillin-resistant ... Nares screening: High ... 96.1% • Empiric antibiotic ... MRSA: Add MRSA coverage
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
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phlebotomy High ... Beta blockers • Antibiotics ... deficiency or resistance ... Hypoaldosteronism • Acquired ... causes #potassium #high