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Specific antibiotic in-hospital treatment for community-acquired bacterial meningitis

#bacterial #meningitis #management #antibiotics #therapy #treatment #table #duration #empiric
Specific antibiotic ... for community-acquired ... #bacterial # ... meningitis #management ... #treatment #table
Antibiotic classification refers to the categorization of antibiotics based on their chemical structure, mechanism of action,
used to treat bacterial ... the growth of bacteria ... and effective relief ... #Antibiotics #pharmacology ... classification #table
Antibiotics for Atypical Bacteria 
 - Macrolides   (Azithromycin) 
 - Tetracyclines   (Doxycycline)
Antibiotics for ... Atypical Bacteria ... #Pharmacology # ... Table #Susceptibility ... #Coverage #Management
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis (SBP) - Diagnosis and Management
Ascites PMN > 250/mm3
? Nosocomial or hospital acquired. Recent
Spontaneous Bacterial ... Diagnosis and Management ... Nosocomial or hospital acquired ... Presentation in septic shock ... #Spontaneous #Bacterial
Coverage of common antibiotics used in the hospital

For empiric coverage, first define the type of infection,
Coverage of common antibiotics ... infection, then review ... ampicillin #management ... #antibiogram #pharmacology ... #table #sensitivities
Antibiotics for Anaerobic Bacteria 
 - Metronidazole (Flagyl™) 
 - Carbapenems 
 - β lactam +
Antibiotics for ... Anaerobic Bacteria ... #Pharmacology # ... Table #Susceptibility ... #Coverage #Management
Flutycosine - Antibiotics Class Overview
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Mechanism: 5-FC interferes with DNA and protein synthesis.  Only
Flutycosine - Antibiotics ... B for initial management ... of primary and acquired ... #Pharmacology #Antibiotics ... #Review #Overview
For my UME micro course, I made a figure that captures this terminology and lets learners
clinically important bacteria ... will represent antibiotics ... #antibiogram #pharmacology ... #management #spectrum ... #table #sensitivities
Sulfonamides - Antibiotics Class Overview

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

Spectrum: Wide
Sulfonamides - Antibiotics ... including typical bacterial ... prophylaxis), Community-acquired ... #Pharmacology #Antibiotics ... #Review #Overview
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Diagnosis and Management ... NSAIDs, β-blockers, Antibiotics ... - ↓ Effective arterial ... Elimination (see Table ... offending medications (review