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Cross-Reactivity of Penicillins and Cephalosporins

Cross reactivity of penicillin-allergic patients to cephalosporins has more to do with
#CrossReactivity ... Reaction #Incidence #PCN
Penicillins - Table of Coverage by Generation

Natural PCN  (1st generation): Benzathine PCN, PCN G 

Aminopenicillins
Generation Natural PCN ... generation): Benzathine PCN ... , PCN G Aminopenicillins ... Anti-Staph PCNs ... Anti-Pseudomonal PCNs
Modified penicillin binding proteins as mechanism of resistance to antibiotics.
Penicillin Binding Proteins (Transpeptidases) cross link peptidoglycan
antibiotics like PCN ... the PBPS so that PCN ... in presence of PCNs
Synovial Fluid Analysis:

Findings (COLOR	TRANSPARENCY	VISCOSITY	WBC COUNT (PER MM3)	PMN CELL COUNT (%)	GRAM STAIN	CULTURE	PCR TEST	CRYSTALS)

By Condition (Normal 
Noninflammatory 
Inflammatory:
COUNT (PER MM3) PMN ... STAIN CULTURE PCR
Ventilator Alarms
Increased Rate - Patient is tiring on a weaning mode or experiencing pain/anxiety
 - Reassess
sedation & decrease PRN ... full ventilation PRN ... limit reached in PC ... balloon, & add air PRN ... increase RR in PC
Ellis system of classification system for a tooth fracture:

Ellis 1: injury of the crown into enamel
down sharp edges prn ... Pain medication prn ... initiate abx – PCN
Mydriasis and Miosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Causes of Mydriasis:
Dilated pupils (mydriasis) more than 7mm
 • Unilateral
Unilateral Mydriasis: CN ... Ill paralysis (PCA ... Psilocybin mushrooms, PCP
Anticoagulants Common Reversal Agents
 - Warfarin (Coumadin) → Vitamin K (Phytonadione), 4-factor PCC (Kcentra)
 - Heparin/LMWH
Phytonadione), 4-factor PCC ... Andexxa), 4-factor PCC
PCI in Acute MI with Cardiogenic Shock. #EBM #Cardiology #CULPRITSHOCK #PCI #VisualAbstract #NEJM
PCI in Acute MI ... #CULPRITSHOCK #PCI
Sepsis Treatment Overview #Management #EM #IM #PCC #Sepsis #Overview #BMJ
Management #EM #IM #PCC