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Antibiotics - Spectrum and Coverage Antibiogram

#Antibiogram #Antibiotics #Classes #Bacterial #Spectrum #Coverage #Susceptibility #Susceptibilities #InfectiousDiseases #Pharmacology
Antibiotics - Spectrum ... #Antibiogram ... #Antibiotics #Classes ... #Bacterial #Spectrum ... InfectiousDiseases #Pharmacology
ANTIBIOTIC SUSCEPTIBILITIES IN INTENSIVE CARE

Antibiotic spectra made simple(r). Version 2, now updated with new bugs &
spectra made simple ... 20Summary.pdf #Antibiogram ... #Antibiotics #Classes ... #Bacterial #Spectra ... CriticalCare #Overview #Pharmacology
General Bacterial Antibiogram - Antibiotics and Spectrum of Coverage
Make sure you consult your local antibiogram!
VRE -
General Bacterial ... Antibiogram - Antibiotics ... #Antibiotics #Classes ... #Bacterial #Spectrum ... Susceptibilities #Pharmacology
For my UME micro course, I made a figure that captures this terminology and lets learners
course, I made a figure ... clinically important bacteria ... important drug classes ... #coverage #antibiogram ... #pharmacology #
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
• Most common cause ... Pathogens: • Aerobic Bacteria ... • Anaerobic Bacteria ... • Vasculitis (e.g ... #differential #causes
Causes of Antibiotic Failure - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Diagnosis:
 • Non-Infectious: Malignant, Autoimmune, Drug-related (NMS, serotonin syndrome,
Causes of Antibiotic ... Failure - Differential ... Bug: Atypical bacteria ... Spectrum (MRSA/ ... Source control (abscess
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
New-onset Heart Failure ... ↑ ESR, CRP • EKG ... • IV Antibiotics ... Treat underlying cause ... symptomatic heart failure
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
by excretion (e.g ... perfusion - shock->treatments ... assessment - assess ... before beginning treatment ... - Sepsis - Bacterial
Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (SIRS)
•	Non-specific (infections vs non-infectious)
•	≥2 of the following:
o	Temp >38°C or <36°C
o	HR >90 bpm
o	RR
+ circulatory failure ... recognition & treatment ... hours) • Broad-spectrum ... antibiotics ASAP ... control (drain abscesses
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
NSAIDs, β-blockers, Antibiotics ... - Renal Failure ... - ↓ Effective arterial ... only if no clear cause ... Definitive in ESRD or failure