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Tigecycline (IV) - Antibiotics Class Overview

Mechanism: Glycylcycline class - structurally related to Tetracyclines (bacteriostatic).  Only
Antibiotics Class Overview ... Spectrum: Broad coverage ... Notable holes in coverage ... Antibiotics #Review #Overview
Cephalosporin Comparison - Coverage 
1st Generation Cefazolin, Cephalexin 
2nd Generation Cefaclor, Cefotetan, Cefoxitin, Cefuroxime 
3rd Generation
Cephalosporin Comparison - Coverage ... but added MRSA coverage ... stronger Gram - coverage ... strong Gram - coverage ... except it also covers
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 ... - MRSA coverage ... MRSA #MRSA #Coverage ... Indications #Pneumonia #Algorithm
Daptomycin  - Antibiotics Class Overview

Mechanism: Lipopeptide antibiotic – forms transmembrane channels and depolarizes cells.
Antibiotics Class Overview ... Spectrum: only covers ... Antibiotics #Review #Overview
#Diagnosis #Management #PE #PulmonaryEmbolism #Overview #Algorithm
PulmonaryEmbolism #Overview ... #Algorithm
Gram Positive Bacteria Overview Identification Algorithm #Diagnosis #Microbiology #GramPositive #Bacteria #Identification #Differential #Algorithm #Catalase #Coagulase #Optichin
Positive Bacteria Overview ... Identification Algorithm ... #Differential #Algorithm
ANTIBIOTIC SUSCEPTIBILITIES IN INTENSIVE CARE

Antibiotic spectra made simple(r). Version 2, now updated with new bugs &
Spectra #Spectrum #Coverage ... CriticalCare #Overview
Gram Negative Bacteria Overview Identification Algorithm #Diagnosis #Microbiology #GramNegative #Bacteria #Identification #Differential #Algorithm #Oxidase #Lactose #Urease
Negative Bacteria Overview ... Identification Algorithm ... #Differential #Algorithm
Linezolid (Zyvox) (PO and IV) - Antibiotics Class Overview

Mechanism: Oxazolidinone class –unique ribosomal inhibitor (acts on
Antibiotics Class Overview ... Spectrum: covers ... Antibiotics #Review #Overview
Overview of hypothalamus and pituitary hormones and their regulation.

#hypothalamus #pituitary #endocrinology #Hormones #diagnosis #algorithm
Overview of hypothalamus ... Hormones #diagnosis #algorithm