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Antibiotic classification refers to the categorization of antibiotics based on their chemical structure, mechanism of action,
Antibiotic classification ... categorization of antibiotics ... Antibiotics are ... by killing or inhibiting ... Examples of antibiotics
Mechanisms of Drug-Induced Hyperkalemia 
 • Direct renin inhibitor (Aliskiren)
 • Renin release inhibition (NSAIDs, Beta-Blockers)
• Direct renin inhibitor ... Renin release inhibition ... of aldosterone inhibition ... #differential #diagnosis
Timeline of Antibiotic Deployment and Development of Antibiotic Resistance

The year each antibiotic was deployed is depicted
Timeline of Antibiotic ... Development of Antibiotic ... The year each antibiotic ... has lost all clinical ... #Timeline #Antibiotics
Suspected catheter-related bloodstream infection - Management Algorithm
 • Temperature 37.8 C   • Rigors
start empiric antibiotics ... Antibiotic Management ... quickly to empiric antibiotics ... after empiric antibiotics ... Algorithm #CRBSI #diagnosis
Antibiotics used for the Treatment of Pseudomonas Aeruginosa in Adults
 • Penicillin-beta-lactamase combinations: Piperacillin-tazobactam, Ticarcillin-clavulanate
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Antibiotics used ... beta-lactamase inhibitor ... Pseudomonas #Aeruginosa #Antibiotics
Linezolid (Zyvox) (PO and IV) - Antibiotics Class Overview

Mechanism: Oxazolidinone class –unique ribosomal inhibitor (acts on
(PO and IV) - Antibiotics ... unique ribosomal inhibitor ... #Pharmacology #Antibiotics
Synercid (Quinupristin/Dalfopristin) (IV) - Antibiotics Class Overview

Mechanism: “Streptogramins”– inhibits sequential steps in ribosomal synthesis
Spectrum: covers MRSA
Dalfopristin) (IV) - Antibiotics ... interactions (CYP450 inhibitor ... #Pharmacology #Antibiotics
Aminoglycosides  - Antibiotics Class Overview

Gentamicin, Tobramycin, Amikacin, Streptomycin -30S inhibitor (all IV)
Spectrum: Extremely efficacious vs.
Aminoglycosides - Antibiotics ... Streptomycin -30S inhibitor ... #Pharmacology #Antibiotics
Otitis Media
#Diagnosis #Management #Peds #OtitisMedia #Antibiotics #PEMSource
Otitis Media #Diagnosis ... #OtitisMedia #Antibiotics
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis (SBP) - Diagnosis and Management
Ascites PMN > 250/mm3
? Nosocomial or hospital acquired. Recent
Peritonitis (SBP) - Diagnosis ... Recent exposure to antibiotics ... after empirical antibiotic ... Short-term (< 7 days) antibiotic ... Peritonitis #SBP #Diagnosis