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ANTIBIOTIC SUSCEPTIBILITIES IN INTENSIVE CARE

Antibiotic spectra made simple(r). Version 2, now updated with new bugs &
#Classes #Bacterial ... #Spectra #Spectrum ... Susceptibilities #ICU ... CriticalCare #Overview ... #Pharmacology #
Monobactam - Aztreonam - Antibiotics Class Overview

Spectrum: only has activity vs. aerobic gram negatives, no gram
Class Overview ... Spectrum: only ... for: hospital acquired ... and 2) Does not cause ... #Pharmacology #Antibiotics
Antibiotics for severe community-onset pneumonia 

Atypical coverage always 

- Usually azithromycin 500 mg daily 

- Doxycycline
piperacillin-tazobactam Septic Shock ... fibrosis) Broad-spectrum ... only in selected cases ... #Community #Acquired ... #Coverage #Management
For my UME micro course, I made a figure that captures this terminology and lets learners
antibiotics cover ... ’ antibiotic. ... important drug classes ... #antibiogram #pharmacology ... #management #spectrum
Flutycosine - Antibiotics Class Overview
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Mechanism: 5-FC interferes with DNA and protein synthesis.  Only
Flutycosine - Antibiotics ... Class Overview ... B for initial management ... of primary and acquired ... #Pharmacology #Antibiotics
Clindamycin - Antibiotics Class Overview
-50 S inhibitor (PO and IV)
Spectrum: Excellent activity vs. Anaerobes and Gram
Clindamycin - Antibiotics ... Class Overview ... inhibitor (PO and IV) Spectrum ... 50% of community-acquired ... pyrimethamine) #Pharmacology
Sepsis - Diagnosis and Management
Life-threatening organ dysfunction caused by a dysregulated host response to infection
SEPTIC SHOCK
organ dysfunction caused ... infection SEPTIC SHOCK ... Patients w/ septic shock ... Empiric broad spectrum ... antibiotics 2
Tetracyclines – Doxycycline, Tetracycline, Minocycline - Antibiotics Class Overview

- 30S Inhibitors (PO and IV)
Spectrum: Fairly broad
Minocycline - Antibiotics ... Class Overview ... : Fairly broad spectrum ... suspect community-acquired ... #Pharmacology #Antibiotics
Sulfonamides - Antibiotics Class Overview

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

Spectrum: Wide
Sulfonamides - Antibiotics ... Class Overview ... : Wide spectrum ... prophylaxis), Community-acquired ... #Pharmacology #Antibiotics
Macrolides - Erythromycin, Clarithromycin, Azithromycin - Antibiotics Class Overview

50S Ribosomal Inhibitor (PO and IV)
Spectrum: Atypical organisms
Azithromycin - Antibiotics ... Class Overview ... Inhibitor (PO and IV) Spectrum ... exacerbations, community-acquired ... #Pharmacology #Antibiotics