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ANTIBIOTIC SUSCEPTIBILITIES IN INTENSIVE CARE

Antibiotic spectra made simple(r). Version 2, now updated with new bugs &
ANTIBIOTIC SUSCEPTIBILITIES ... with new bugs & drugs ... #Classes #Bacterial ... Spectra #Spectrum #Coverage ... CriticalCare #Overview #Pharmacology
Causes of Erythema Nodosum - Mnemonic

NO cause found in 60% of cases
Drugs (antibiotics e.g., sulfonamides, amoxicillin)
Oral
Causes of Erythema ... Nodosum - Mnemonic ... Drugs (antibiotics ... Erythema #Nodosum #Mnemonic ... #Causes #Differential
For my UME micro course, I made a figure that captures this terminology and lets learners
‘broaden’ this coverage ... contrast important drug ... classes with granularity ... common beta lactam drugs ... #pharmacology #
Vancomycin and Dalbavancin (lipoglycopeptide antibiotics) - Antibiotics Class Overview

Mechanism: Glycopeptide -  inhibits cell wall synthesis
) - Antibiotics ... Class Overview ... gram negative coverage ... Drug of choice for ... #Pharmacology #Antibiotics
Drug-Induced Seizures - OTIS-CAMPBELL

O - Organophosphate, oral hypoglycemics, opioid
T - TCA, theophylline
I - Isoniazid, Insulin
S -
Drug-Induced Seizures ... anticholinergics, amantadine, antibiotics ... #Differential # ... Pharmacology #Diagnosis ... #OTISCAMPBELL #Mnemonic
Synercid (Quinupristin/Dalfopristin) (IV) - Antibiotics Class Overview

Mechanism: “Streptogramins”– inhibits sequential steps in ribosomal synthesis
Spectrum: covers MRSA
Dalfopristin) (IV) - Antibiotics ... Class Overview ... for:Not much, as ... arthralgias and lots of drug-drug ... #Pharmacology #Antibiotics
The 8 A’s — drugs that interact with warfarin
Antibiotics 
 - Most agents, but especially co-trimoxazole,
The 8 A’s — drugs ... with warfarin Antibiotics ... Warfarin #Coumadin #Drug ... Interactions #Table #Mnemonic ... #8As #Pharmacology
Antifungal Polyenes - Amphoterecin B, Abelcet, Ambisome - Antibiotics Class Overview

Mechanism: binds ergosterol in membrane and
Class Overview ... Drug of choice for ... voriconazole is drug ... echinocandins are at least as ... #Pharmacology #Antibiotics
Fluoroquinolones - Antibiotics Class Overview

Mechanism: DNA Gyrase  and Topoisomerase inhibitors bactericidal 
Side effects: QT prolongation
Fluoroquinolones - Antibiotics ... Class Overview ... If patient has PNA ... have atypical coverage ... #Pharmacology #Antibiotics
Drug-Induced Edema
Drug-induced edema is caused by many drugs & can coincide with or worsen pre-existing peripheral
Drug-Induced Edema ... - Bradykinin (has ... Edema #Medication #Causes ... #Differential # ... Pharmacology #Pathophysiology