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Antibiotic Therapy for Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis  (SBP)

- Standard therapy 
- Uncomplicated SBp• 
- Nosocomial SBP
Antibiotic Therapy ... for Spontaneous Bacterial ... renal failure #Management ... SpontaneousBacterialPeritonitis #Antibiotic ... #Regimen #Pharmacology
“Step by Step” – the new kid on the block – aims to risk stratify this
block – aims to risk ... of serious bacterial ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Pediatrics #Peds ... Algorithm #LP #Antibiotics
IDSA - Antimicrobial Regimens for Acute Bacterial Rhinosinusitis in Children
Initial empirical therapy
 • Amoxicillin-clavulanate (45 mg/kg/day
kg/day PO bid) Risk ... for antibiotic ... Antimicrobial #Antibiotics ... #IDSA #peds #pediatrics ... #management
Intern Pocket Cards - Pre-Rounding Guide - Daily Checklist
Overnight Events:
 - Night float signout, nursing notes
Interdisciplinary
Microbiology: - Bacterial ... glucose ranges) - Antibiotics ... /modified home meds ... PreRounding #Checklist #management ... #inpatient #internship
Fluoroquinolones - Antibiotics Class Overview

Mechanism: DNA Gyrase  and Topoisomerase inhibitors bactericidal 
Side effects: QT prolongation
Fluoroquinolones - Antibiotics ... with increased risk ... If patient has PNA ... #Pharmacology #Antibiotics ... #Review #Overview
For my UME micro course, I made a figure that captures this terminology and lets learners
will represent antibiotics ... from above the antibiotic ... Narrow spectrum antibiotics ... broad spectrum’ antibiotic ... VarunPhadke2 #antibiotics
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis
DIAGNOSTICS
Paracentesis: 
 • Calculate absolute PMN count (total WBC x PMN %)
 • Correct
Recommended for all inpatients ... improved outcomes 1) Antibiotics ... small study, low-risk ... SBP • PPIs = ↑ risk ... SBP #diagnosis #management
Antimicrobial Regimens for Acute Bacterial Rhinosinusitis in Adults
Initial empirical therapy: 
 • Amoxicillin-clavulanate (500 mg/125 mg
400 mg PO qd) Risk ... for antibiotic ... empiric #idsa #antibiotics ... #Adults #management ... #pharmacology
Chloramphenicol - Antibiotics Class Overview

– 50S ribosomal inhibitor.   IV or PO (but PO form
Chloramphenicol - Antibiotics ... ) – mainly for bacterial ... often outweighs risk ... #Pharmacology #Antibiotics ... #Review #Overview
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Diagnosis and Management ... NSAIDs, β-blockers, Antibiotics ... - ↓ Effective arterial ... tourniquet / IVF line draw ... offending medications (review