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Coverage of common antibiotics used in the hospital

For empiric coverage, first define the type of infection,
then review prior cultures ... Obtain cultures ... #management #infectiousdisease ... #antibiogram #pharmacology ... #table #sensitivities
Antibiogram - Antibiotic Resistance Table for Severe Multidrug Resistant Bacteria

ESBL Enterobacteriaceae
Carbapenem-Resistant Enterobacteriaceae
MDR Pseudomonas Aeruginosa
Carbapenem-Resistant Acinetobacter

Adapted from
Antibiotic Resistance Table ... Antibiotic #Resistance #InfectiousDiseases ... Resistant #Comparison #Table ... #Pharmacology #
Here is a quick guide on the common direct-acting antivirals (DAAs) for chronic hepatitis C virus
DAAs #Antivirals #table ... #medications #infectiousdisease ... HepatitisC #Management #Pharmacology
Shock and Vasoactive Drugs 
1) Determine type and etiology of shock
 • Distributive: Sepsis, Anaphylaxis, Neurogenic
papillary muscle rupture ... vasoactive drug pharmacology ... Vasoactive #Drugs #pharmacology ... management #comparison #table
Disc Herniations - Pathogenesis and Complications
• 90% of Lumbar disc herniations happen at L4/5 and L5/S1
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-> Disc less able ... tears -> Disc rupture ... complications #msk #pathophysiology
Major Segments of the Nephron and their Functions 
 - Glomerulus - Formation of glomerular filtrate
Segments #Function #Pathophysiology ... #Tubules #Table ... #Pharmacology
The following table from MacGregor (1997) summarizes the bioavailability of many commonly used antibiotics:
#EBM #Pharmacology #InfectiousDiseases
The following table ... antibiotics: #EBM #Pharmacology ... #InfectiousDiseases ... Bioavailability #Table
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Lung Abscess Pathophysiology ... • Sputum/Blood cultures ... antibiotics once stable ... shows a small, stable
Daliresp (Roflumilast) 
Indication: Reduce risk of COPD exacerbations 
Drug Class: Selective Phosphodiesterase-4 (PDE4) Inhibitor 
GOLD 2019
Dosing: 250 mcg tablet ... reduce the risk of future ... #Indications #Pharmacology
Adrenoceptor Actions
α1
 • Vascular smooth muscle - Contraction
 • Genitourinary smooth muscle - Contraction
 • Intestinal
receptors #actions #pharmacology ... #pathophysiology ... #comparison #table