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ANTIBIOTIC SUSCEPTIBILITIES IN INTENSIVE CARE

Antibiotic spectra made simple(r). Version 2, now updated with new bugs &
ANTIBIOTIC SUSCEPTIBILITIES ... INTENSIVE CARE Antibiotic ... spectra made simple ... CriticalCare #Overview #Pharmacology ... Microbiology #sensitivities
Antibiotic Sensitivities
Note that this chart is one of empiric bacterial sensitivities. However, with time antibiotic resistance
Antibiotic Sensitivities ... empiric bacterial sensitivities ... #Sensitivities ... #pharmacology #antibiogram ... #management
Key Antibiotics in the ICU

- Dr. Josh Farkas @PulmCrit

#Antibiotics #ICU #CriticalCare #Antibiogram #Pharmacology #Management #sensitivities
Key Antibiotics ... @PulmCrit #Antibiotics ... #Antibiogram #Pharmacology ... #Management #sensitivities
Daptomycin  - Antibiotics Class Overview

Mechanism: Lipopeptide antibiotic – forms transmembrane channels and depolarizes cells.
Daptomycin - Antibiotics ... Spectrum: only covers ... MRSA bacteremia/endocarditis ... cidal nature) #Pharmacology ... #Antibiotics #Review
For my UME micro course, I made a figure that captures this terminology and lets learners
antibiotics cover ... ’ antibiotic. ... #antibiogram #pharmacology ... #management #spectrum ... #table #sensitivities
General Bacterial Antibiogram - Antibiotics and Spectrum of Coverage
Make sure you consult your local antibiogram!
VRE -
Antibiogram - Antibiotics ... and Spectrum of ... #Antibiogram #Antibiotics ... Susceptibilities #Pharmacology ... Microbiology #sensitivities
Spectrum of activity for systemic antifungal agents
Antifungals: 5FC, flucytosine; AMB, amphotericin B; ANI, anidulafungin; CAS, caspofungin;
Spectrum of activity ... #antibiogram #management ... #pharmacology # ... spectrum #coverage ... #sensitivities
Endocarditis checklist
Initial evaluation
 • Peripheral blood cultures (three sets at three different sites)
 • Additional culture
w/ septic pulmonary ... course • Adjust antibiotics ... on speciation & sensitivities ... • Aggressive management ... criticalcare #diagnosis #management
Synercid (Quinupristin/Dalfopristin) (IV) - Antibiotics Class Overview

Mechanism: “Streptogramins”– inhibits sequential steps in ribosomal synthesis
Spectrum: covers MRSA
Dalfopristin) (IV) - Antibiotics ... ribosomal synthesis Spectrum ... for bacteremia/endocarditis ... #Pharmacology #Antibiotics
Aminoglycosides  - Antibiotics Class Overview

Gentamicin, Tobramycin, Amikacin, Streptomycin -30S inhibitor (all IV)
Spectrum: Extremely efficacious vs.
Aminoglycosides - Antibiotics ... inhibitor (all IV) Spectrum ... effect (mainly in endocarditis ... #Pharmacology #Antibiotics