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Flutycosine - Antibiotics Class Overview
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Mechanism: 5-FC interferes with DNA and protein synthesis.  Only
Flutycosine - Antibiotics ... Class Overview ... adverse effects = Hematologic ... #Pharmacology #Antibiotics ... #Review #Overview
Aplastic Anemia - Illness Script
Signs and symptoms:
 • Recurrent infections from neutropenia
 • Mucosal bleeding from
: • Recurrent infections ... megaloblastic anemia Treatment ... (transfusions, antibiotics ... diagnosis #management #treatment ... #hematology
Acute-on-Chronic Liver Failure (ACLF) Clinical Guidelines

ACLF = possibly reversible condition in those with CLD (± cirrhosis)
months without treatment ... Coagulation Failure Infections ... Failure #Cirrhosis #Hepatology ... #gastroenterology
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Definition: Overwhelming clinical syndrome associated with excessive macrophage activation and cytokine storm due to
can mimic common infections ... • Bicytopenia Treatment ... : • Infection ... rapidly, and empiric antibiotic ... #hematology
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) - Summary
Overview: 
 • Most common leukemia in adults
 • Disorder of
CLL) - Summary Overview ... Complications: 1) Infection ... transformation) Treatment ... AIHA, PRCA) • Treatment ... Leukemia #oncology #hematology
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

Who?
• M = F
• 3 peaks:	1) Childhood	2) 15-25 years	3) >60 years

What?
• Aplastic anemia
Aplastic Anemia - Overview ... - β-lactam antibiotics ... Idiopathic • Infections ... aplastic anemia Treatment ... Anemia #oncology #hematology
Rheumatoid Arthritis Summary
Overview: chronic, inflammatory symmetric polyarthritis involving small joints of hands/feet, knees, shoulders
Signs & Symptoms:
Arthritis Summary Overview ... exam and imaging Treatment ... corticosteroid injections ... diagnosis #management #rheumatology
This is a quick overview of hormonal acne treatment for the medical student and resident.

Keep in
This is a quick overview ... hormonal acne treatment ... #treatment #photo ... comparing efficacy of antibiotics ... flutamide for the treatment
Sulfonamides - Antibiotics Class Overview

BACTRIM/SEPTRA (TMP/SMX) - inhibit sequential steps in Folate synthesis --> bacteriostatic

Spectrum: Wide
Sulfonamides - Antibiotics ... Class Overview ... choice, both for treatment ... #Pharmacology #Antibiotics ... #Review #Overview
Esophageal Necrosis
Etiology:
 - Ischemia and Gastric Outlet Obstruction with GERD may be inciting events
 - Associated
broad spectrum antibiotic ... use, infections ... third of esophagus Treatment ... : - Treatment of ... diagnosis #management #gastroenterology