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Hypoglycemia Treatment with 15-15 Rule 

Here's a post about hypoglycemia, a simple review but very important
Hypoglycemia Treatment ... hypoglycemia, a simple review ... Intake 15 grams ... intake 15 more grams ... #Hypoglycemia #Treatment
Macrolides - Erythromycin, Clarithromycin, Azithromycin - Antibiotics Class Overview

50S Ribosomal Inhibitor (PO and IV)
Spectrum: Atypical organisms
Gram positive cocci ... and some gram negatives ... Used for MAC treatment ... #Antibiotics #Review
Sulfonamides - Antibiotics Class Overview

BACTRIM/SEPTRA (TMP/SMX) - inhibit sequential steps in Folate synthesis --> bacteriostatic

Spectrum: Wide
bacterial pathogens – Gram ... S.pneumo), and most Gram ... choice, both for treatment ... #Antibiotics #Review
Vancomycin and Dalbavancin (lipoglycopeptide antibiotics) - Antibiotics Class Overview

Mechanism: Glycopeptide -  inhibits cell wall synthesis
wall synthesis in Gram ... Spectrum: gram positive ... No gram negative ... of choice for gram ... #Antibiotics #Review
Daptomycin  - Antibiotics Class Overview

Mechanism: Lipopeptide antibiotic – forms transmembrane channels and depolarizes cells.
Spectrum: only covers Gram ... No gram negative ... #Antibiotics #Review
Aminoglycosides  - Antibiotics Class Overview

Gentamicin, Tobramycin, Amikacin, Streptomycin -30S inhibitor (all IV)
Spectrum: Extremely efficacious vs.
efficacious vs. aerobic Gram ... Gram positives ( ... Used for: serious gram ... beta-lactams against gram ... #Antibiotics #Review
Carbapenems - Antibiotics Class Overview

Imipenem/Cilastin, Meropenem, Ertapenem, Doripenem 

Spectrum: Broadest spectrum antibiotics, cover Gram positive, Gram
antibiotics, cover Gram ... positive, Gram ... due to resistant gram ... #Antibiotics #Review
REBEL Review 95: Treatment of Eclampsia 

#eclampsia #management #obgyn #hypertension #treatment #medications #obstetrics
REBEL Review 95: ... Treatment of Eclampsia ... #hypertension #treatment
Tigecycline (IV) - Antibiotics Class Overview

Mechanism: Glycylcycline class - structurally related to Tetracyclines (bacteriostatic).  Only
Broad coverage - Gram ... MRSA and VRE), Gram ... #Antibiotics #Review
REBEL Review 96: CCB & BB Toxicity Review and Management via Katrina D'Amore, MD #management #treatment
REBEL Review 96: ... & BB Toxicity Review ... MD #management #treatment