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Coverage of common antibiotics used in the hospital

For empiric coverage, first define the type of infection,
antibiotics used ... define the type of infection ... Dapto, Linezolid Amp-S ... infectiousdisease #antibiotics ... #pharmacology
Modified penicillin binding proteins as mechanism of resistance to antibiotics.
Penicillin Binding Proteins (Transpeptidases) cross link peptidoglycan
Penicillin Binding ... amox for an ear infection ... in presence of PCNs ... #Proteins #AMR ... #PBP #pharmacology
Capnocytophaga Canimorsus Skin Rash

40 M presents w/ N, V, severe epigastric pain. SHx: smoker, drinks 18
When considering infections ... the key to the diagnosis ... C. canimorsus infection ... Capnocytophaga infection ... Indiana University Infectious
Leukemias Overview: ALL, CML, AML, APML, CLL

Acute leukemias > 20% blasts in the peripheral blood smear
Malaise, bleeding, infections ... involvement • 30%: CNS ... pain, bleeding, infections ... bruising, bleeding, infection ... Hematology #Oncology #Diagnosis
Summary of Oncologic Emergencies

Neutropenic fever:
- Fever + ANC < 500 → start cefepime ± vancomycin (if
if SSTI or port infection ... abdominal pain; full infectious ... 500 → may stop antibiotics ... : - Seen with AML ... Oncology #HemeOnc #Diagnosis