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Antibiotic classification refers to the categorization of antibiotics based on their chemical structure, mechanism of action,
Antibiotic classification ... Antibiotics are ... Imagine treatments ... and effective relief ... #Antibiotics #pharmacology
Oral Antibiotics for Acne - Indicated for Moderate-to-Severe Acne 
First-Line Drug Class: Tetracyclines 

In the last
Oral Antibiotics ... the last post I reviewed ... mild acne treatment ... specifically for acne treatment ... #Pharmacology #
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Lung Abscess Pathophysiology ... Management: • Antibiotics ... Switch to oral antibiotics ... hemorrhage • Treatment ... treatment until
Migraine Treatment Overview

 • What is a Migraine?
 • Pathophysiology
 • Common Migraine Triggers
 • Diagnosis
Migraine Treatment ... • Pathophysiology ... Migraine Triggers • Diagnosis ... • Non-Drug Treatment ... #management #pharmacology
Emphysematous Cystitis
Epidemiology:
 • Usually middle-aged diabetic women
 • Other RF: neurogenic bladder, urinary tract outlet obstruction,
Pathophysiology: ... pneumoniae, proteus Diagnosis ... is needed for diagnosis ... Management: • Empiric antibiotics ... data • Early treatment
Iron Deficiency in Congestive Heart Failure (CHF)

Iron deficiency (ID) in heart failure is a common comorbidity
Exercise capacity Diagnosis ... depot iron] Treatment ... #Failure #CHF #pharmacology ... #pathophysiology
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis ... NSAIDs, β-blockers, Antibiotics ... offending medications (review ... definitive guide to diagnosis ... #Hyperkalemia #Diagnosis
Mycoses

HISTOPLASMOSIS
• Inhalation of conidia → Yeast → travel to lymph nodes → spread in body
• Bird
Histoplasmosis Diagnosis ... Histoplasmosis Treatment ... Mucormycosis Diagnosis ... nonspecific • DX relies ... Aspergillosis Pathophysiology
Macrolides - Erythromycin, Clarithromycin, Azithromycin - Antibiotics Class Overview

50S Ribosomal Inhibitor (PO and IV)
Spectrum: Atypical organisms
Azithromycin - Antibiotics ... Used for MAC treatment ... #Pharmacology #Antibiotics ... #Review #Overview
Sulfonamides - Antibiotics Class Overview

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

Spectrum: Wide
Sulfonamides - Antibiotics ... choice, both for treatment ... #Pharmacology #Antibiotics ... #Review #Overview