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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 ... #Classes #Bacterial ... Susceptibilities #ICU #CriticalCare ... #Overview #Pharmacology
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
• Most common cause ... once stable - ... Lung Abscess Differential ... Abscess #pulmonary #differential ... #causes #management
Common Medications Known to Prolong QTc
Antiarrhythmics - Amiodarone, sotalol, flecainide, quinidine, dronedarone, dofetilide
Vasopressors/inotropes - Epinephrine, norepinephrine,
, venlafaxine Antibiotics ... #Medications #Causes ... #differential # ... diagnosis #pharmacology ... #table
For my UME micro course, I made a figure that captures this terminology and lets learners
will represent antibiotics ... from above the antibiotic ... important drug classes ... #antibiogram #pharmacology ... management #spectrum #table
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential ... Management Summary Causes ... per day until stable ... Rhabdomyolysis #Differential ... #treatment #nephrology
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
the determined cause ... #diagnosis #differential ... #table #foamed ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare ... icu #clinical #pharmacology
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Weakness, cramping, nausea ... NSAIDs, β-blockers, Antibiotics ... only if no clear cause ... Elimination (see Table ... #potassium #nephrology
The crusade against “Ab”Normal Saline continues.  This is a non-physiologic fluid that can harm our
whose positive charges ... K+ in the ECF causes ... #foamed #criticalcare ... management #diagnosis #treatment ... #pharmacology #
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
Kidney stones caused ... Tolvaptan) • Treatment ... Excretion #Diuresis #Nephrology ... #Pharmacology # ... Medications #Table
CSF Penetration of Antimicrobials

Despite the poor CSF penetration, beta-lactams have the most research documenting successful treatment
documenting successful treatment ... compared to other antibiotic ... classes. 1 only ... FDA-approved for UTI treatment ... InfectiousDiseases #Pharmacology