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Antibiotic Options for Treating MRSA Infections

PO: Doxycycline, Clindamycin, TMP-SMX, Linezolid
IV: Linezolid, Vancomycin, Ceftaroline, Daptomycin, Tigecycline

By Dr.
Antibiotic Options ... SatyaPatelMD and Casey ... CKaneshiroMD #Antibiotics ... aureus #staph #pharmacology ... #management #microbiology
ANTIBIOTIC SUSCEPTIBILITIES IN INTENSIVE CARE

Antibiotic spectra made simple(r). Version 2, now updated with new bugs &
ANTIBIOTIC SUSCEPTIBILITIES ... INTENSIVE CARE Antibiotic ... #Classes #Bacterial ... CriticalCare #Overview #Pharmacology ... #Microbiology
Antibiotics for severe community-onset pneumonia 

Atypical coverage always 

- Usually azithromycin 500 mg daily 

- Doxycycline
Antibiotics for ... piperacillin-tazobactam Septic Shock ... Broad-spectrum antibiotics ... only in selected cases ... #Community #Acquired
Summary of Coagulation Deficiencies
Inherited:
 • Hemophilia A - Deficiency of Factor VIII
 • Hemophilia B -
of Factor IX Acquired ... malnutrition, Antibiotics ... celiac disease, CF ... Acute DIC - Septic shock
General Bacterial Antibiogram - Antibiotics and Spectrum of Coverage
Make sure you consult your local antibiogram!
VRE -
Antibiogram - Antibiotics ... #Antibiogram #Antibiotics ... #Classes #Bacterial ... Susceptibilities #Pharmacology ... #Microbiology
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
 •
Beta blockers • Antibiotics ... Hypoaldosteronism • Acquired ... Food - Avoid in CRF ... differential #diagnosis #causes
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
 •
Beta blockers • Antibiotics ... Hypoaldosteronism • Acquired ... Food - Avoid in CRF ... differential #diagnosis #causes
Monobactam - Aztreonam - Antibiotics Class Overview

Spectrum: only has activity vs. aerobic gram negatives, no gram
- Aztreonam - Antibiotics ... for: hospital acquired ... and 2) Does not cause ... coverage often required ... #Pharmacology #Antibiotics
CSF Penetration of Antimicrobials

Despite the poor CSF penetration, beta-lactams have the most research documenting successful treatment
CSF Penetration ... treatment of community-acquired ... compared to other antibiotic ... classes. 1 only ... InfectiousDiseases #Pharmacology
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
essentially Cardiogenic Shock ... the determined cause ... #heartfailure #chf ... icu #clinical #pharmacology