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Coverage of common antibiotics used in the hospital

For empiric coverage, first define the type of infection,
Coverage of common ... antibiotics used ... ampicillin #management ... infectiousdisease #antibiotics ... #coverage #antibiogram
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis (SBP) - Diagnosis and Management
Ascites PMN > 250/mm3
? Nosocomial or hospital acquired. Recent
Diagnosis and Management ... Presentation in septic ... Broad-spectrum coverage ... SBP: Medical Management ... dysfunction or liver
Antibiotics for severe community-onset pneumonia 

Atypical coverage always 

- Usually azithromycin 500 mg daily 

- Doxycycline
Antibiotics for ... piperacillin-tazobactam Septic ... Broad-spectrum antibiotics ... Pneumonia #CAP #Antibiotics ... #Coverage #Management
For my UME micro course, I made a figure that captures this terminology and lets learners
terminology and lets ... cover only a sliver ... ‘broaden’ this coverage ... #coverage #antibiogram ... #pharmacology #management
Hepatic Encephalopathy - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Definition:
 • Alteration in brain function manifested by neuropsychiatric symptoms
Hepatic Encephalopathy ... Diagnosis and Management ... • Caused by liver ... non-absorbable antibiotic ... LizzieAbyMD #Hepatic
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
Diagnosis and Management ... male (2:1) 4) Average ... heart (2-5%), liver ... (pain/abnormal LFT ... Sarcoidosis #Diagnosis #Management
Sepsis - Interventions that do / do not improve outcomes
Do:
- Have high index of suspicion and
not prescribe) antibiotics ... for persistent septic ... noradrenaline - Lots ... Interventions #Management