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Microbiology Antibiogram - Antibiotic Sensitivities
Gram Positive Cocci
Gram Negative Bacilli
Gram Negative Coccobacilli
Anaerobes
Atypicals

#Antibiogram #Antibiotic #Sensitivity #Susceptibility #table #pharmacology
Microbiology Antibiogram ... Atypicals #Antibiogram ... Susceptibility #table ... #pharmacology #Coverage
An evidence-based algorithm to guide the use of MRSA coverage (in community acquired pneumonia) is shown
evidence-based algorithm ... the use of MRSA coverage ... Indications #Pneumonia #Algorithm ... #CAP #Community ... Management #Deescalate #Deescalation
Antifungal Coverage Activity Antibiogram 

Spectrum of action of systemic antifungal agents. Solid blocks represent species in
Antifungal Coverage ... Activity Antibiogram ... anidulafungin; CAS ... Antifungal #Spectrum #Coverage ... #Antibiogram #Resistance
Coverage of common antibiotics used in the hospital

For empiric coverage, first define the type of infection,
Coverage of common ... For empiric coverage ... #antibiotics #coverage ... #antibiogram ... pharmacology #table
Spectrum of activity for systemic antifungal agents
Antifungals: 5FC, flucytosine; AMB, amphotericin B; ANI, anidulafungin; CAS, caspofungin;
anidulafungin; CAS ... #Antifungal #antibiogram ... pharmacology #spectrum #coverage
For my UME micro course, I made a figure that captures this terminology and lets learners
‘broaden’ this coverage ... holes” in their coverage ... We can combine these ... #antibiogram #pharmacology ... management #spectrum #table
Thiopurine De-escalation and IBD - Management Algorithm
IBD Patient on Thiopurine Interested in Discontinuing Thiopurine
Assess Disease Activity:
Thiopurine De-escalation ... IBD - Management Algorithm ... Imaging/VCE, FCP, CRP ... #Thiopurine #Deescalation ... #IBD #algorithm
Alcoholic Hepatitis - Management Algorithm
1. Severity assessed not only by MDF (>32) but also by MELD
Hepatitis - Management Algorithm ... steroid and use ABx coverage ... in severe AH - can ... Hepatitis #Management #Algorithm
Community Acquired Pneumonia (CAP) - Diagnosis and Management

Pneumonia Signs/Symptoms:
 • Confusion/disorientation (LR + 1.9)
 • Cough
Acquired Pneumonia (CAP ... MRSA: Add MRSA coverage ... PCR to allow de-escalation ... Aeruginosa: Add coverage ... cultures to allow de-escalation
ETT depth may be predicted based on the patient’s height.  This has been validated among
A height-based algorithm ... can easily be implemented ... by attaching a table ... This table may simultaneously ... #TidalVolumes #Table