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IDSA Recommendations for empirical antimicrobial therapy for purulent meningitis based on patient age and specific predisposing
on patient age and ... #Meningitis #Antibiotics ... Antimicrobials #Empiric #Coverage ... InfectiousDiseases #Pharmacology ... #Management
For my UME micro course, I made a figure that captures this terminology and lets learners
‘broaden’ this coverage ... vitro activity does ... #pharmacology # ... management #spectrum ... #table #sensitivities
Cephalosporin Comparison - Coverage 
1st Generation Cefazolin, Cephalexin 
2nd Generation Cefaclor, Cefotetan, Cefoxitin, Cefuroxime 
3rd Generation
commonly used antibiotics ... , and the spectrum ... generation, but it does ... Naming #Names #Pharmacology ... #Antibiotics
Coverage of common antibiotics used in the hospital

For empiric coverage, first define the type of infection,
antibiotics used ... ampicillin #management ... infectiousdisease #antibiotics ... #pharmacology ... #table #sensitivities
Doses of Antituberculosis Drugs for Adults and Children - IDSA
First-line drugs:
 • Isoniazid
 • Rifampin
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Doses of Antituberculosis ... Children - IDSA ... #Medications #management ... #pharmacology # ... Table
Antibiotics for Anaerobic Bacteria 
 - Metronidazole (Flagyl™) 
 - Carbapenems 
 - β lactam +
Antibiotics for ... aspiration pna; and ... Anaerobic #Bacteria #Pharmacology ... #Table #Susceptibility ... #Coverage #Management
Monobactam - Aztreonam - Antibiotics Class Overview

Spectrum: only has activity vs. aerobic gram negatives, no gram
Class Overview Spectrum ... gram-negative limited spectrum ... 2) Does not cause ... empiric double coverage ... #Pharmacology #Antibiotics
Orthopedic Emergencies
Compartment Syndrome
 • An increase in compartment pressure to the point where tissue perfusion is
Orthopedic Emergencies ... this maneuver does ... - Antibiotic ... (broad spectrum ... Hypovolemic Shock #Orthopedics
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Mycobacterium Tuberculosis Infection and Disease in HIV-AIDS
Treating LTBI (to prevent TB disease)
Indications:
IDSA Recommendations ... months or • RFB (dose ... Please refer to the table ... Prevention #Treatment #management ... infections #HIVAIDS #pharmacology