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Tigecycline (IV) - Antibiotics Class Overview

Mechanism: Glycylcycline class - structurally related to Tetracyclines (bacteriostatic).  Only
Tigecycline (IV) - Antibiotics ... include Pseudomonas, Proteus ... intraabdominal infections ... skin/soft tissue infections ... #Pharmacology #Antibiotics
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
Vancomycin and Dalbavancin (lipoglycopeptide antibiotics) - Antibiotics Class Overview

Mechanism: Glycopeptide -  inhibits cell wall synthesis
gram negative coverage ... standard for MRSA infections ... gram positive infections ... gram positive infections ... #Pharmacology #Antibiotics
Modified penicillin binding proteins as mechanism of resistance to antibiotics.
Penicillin Binding Proteins (Transpeptidases) cross link peptidoglycan
penicillin binding proteins ... Penicillin Binding Proteins ... amox for an ear infection ... in presence of PCNs ... #AMR #PBP #pharmacology
CNS Infections - Viral Encephalitis and Bacterial Meningitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Viral Encephalitis:
MCC: Enteroviruses (e.g., coxsackievirus
CNS Infections - ... mildly elevated protein ... stain: Previous antibiotics ... Singh @rav7ks #CNS ... #Infections #differential
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
to exclude are infections ... with elevated protein ... Recurrent middle ear infections ... , recent viral infection ... chorioretinitis, CNS
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