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Daptomycin  - Antibiotics Class Overview

Mechanism: Lipopeptide antibiotic – forms transmembrane channels and depolarizes cells.
Daptomycin - Antibiotics ... skin/soft tissue infections ... more for MRSA bacteremia ... cidal nature) #Pharmacology ... #Antibiotics #Review
Causes of Antibiotic Failure - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Diagnosis:
 • Non-Infectious: Malignant, Autoimmune, Drug-related (NMS, serotonin syndrome,
Failure - Differential ... Diagnosis: • Non-Infectious ... Bug: Atypical bacteria ... Aggressive: MRSA bacteremia ... • Secondary to Treatment
Suspected catheter-related bloodstream infection - Management Algorithm
 • Temperature 37.8 C   • Rigors
of metastatic infection ... Persistent fever and/or bacteremia ... Persistent fever and/or bacteremia ... Hernodynamically stable after treatment ... Algorithm #CRBSI #diagnosis
Aminoglycosides  - Antibiotics Class Overview

Gentamicin, Tobramycin, Amikacin, Streptomycin -30S inhibitor (all IV)
Spectrum: Extremely efficacious vs.
Aminoglycosides - Antibiotics ... gram negative infections ... suspected (pneumonia, bacteremia ... #Pharmacology #Antibiotics ... #Review #Overview
Vancomycin and Dalbavancin (lipoglycopeptide antibiotics) - Antibiotics Class Overview

Mechanism: Glycopeptide -  inhibits cell wall synthesis
lipoglycopeptide antibiotics ... ) - Antibiotics ... organisms, including bacteremia ... #Pharmacology #Antibiotics ... #Review #Overview
Antibiotic classification refers to the categorization of antibiotics based on their chemical structure, mechanism of action,
treat bacterial infections ... the growth of bacteria ... Imagine treatments ... and effective relief ... #Antibiotics #pharmacology
Infective endocarditis - etiology and sources of infection. 
 • Native and prosthetic 
valve endocarditis
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and sources of infection ... for TPN) and antibiotic ... Sources #Causes #Bacteria ... #Etiology #Differential ... #Microbiology #Diagnosis
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
polymicrobial infection ... Pathogens: • Aerobic Bacteria ... • Anaerobic Bacteria ... Lung Abscess Differential ... Abscess #pulmonary #differential
Important causes of diarrhea in people with HIV/AIDS
Severity, chronicity/persistence will depend On CD4 count & sites
count & sites of infection ... 1) Bacteria: ... #Diarrhea #HIVAIDS ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Causes
Causes of Isolated Neutropenia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Congenital
Medications
 • Anticonvulsants
 • Antibiotics
 • Antithyroid
 • Antihypertensive
Neutropenia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Anticonvulsants • Antibiotics ... Antineoplastic Viral Infection ... Gram Positive Bacteria