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Daptomycin  - Antibiotics Class Overview

Mechanism: Lipopeptide antibiotic – forms transmembrane channels and depolarizes cells.
Daptomycin - Antibiotics ... Mechanism: Lipopeptide antibiotic ... and depolarizes cells ... cidal nature) #Pharmacology ... #Antibiotics #Review
Crusted Scabies - Physical examination now revealed a generalized erythematous and scaly rash with intense hyperkeratotic
Microscopic examination ... mites (Panel C) #Clinical ... CrustedScabies #Scabies #Microscopy ... #NEJM
Superficial cells of the urothelium (umbrella cells), different stains and microscopy:
 - Phase contrast
 - Brightfield
Superficial cells ... urothelium (umbrella cells ... different stains and microscopy ... #urine #microscopy ... #clinical #urothelial
Excoriated papules with honey-colored crusting were present on the abdomen, back (Panel A), arms, and legs.
mite under light microscopy ... #Clinical #Derm ... Pathology #Scabies #Microscopy ... #Rash #NEJM
Borrelia recurrentis Infection - Spirochetes were visible (arrows), a finding that suggested louseborne relapsing fever #Clinical
relapsing fever #Clinical ... Recurrentis #Smear #Microscopy ... #NEJM
Glitter Cells on Urine Microscopy

"Glitter Cells", look like little snow globes - Brightfield, unstained 

Dr. Jay
Glitter Cells on ... Urine Microscopy ... "Glitter Cells ... GlitterCells #Urine #Microscopy ... #clinical #nephrology
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Glitter Cells on Urine Microscopy
Glitter cells in the urine are viable and pale staining WBCs with
Glitter Cells on ... Urine Microscopy ... Glitter cells ... #Urine #Microscopy ... #clinical #nephrology
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MDRO: Multiple Drug Resistant Organism (Stenehjem E et al. Clin Infect Dis. 2016; 63(10): 1273-1280)

#AntibioticClassificationSchema #Antibiotics
AntibioticClassificationSchema #Antibiotics ... #MDRO #clinical ... #management #pharmacology
Antibiotic Classification by Mechanism of Action

Cell Wall Synthesis: 
Penicillins 
Cephalosporins 
Carbapenems 
Monobactams 
Beta-lactamase inhibitors
Glycopeptides 

 Protein
Antibiotic Classification ... : Rifampin #Antibiotic ... Classification #Pharmacology ... Recommended Text: Clinical ... Pharmacology Made
IDSA Suggested Empiric Antibiotic Regimens Based on Clinical Severity for Diabetic Foot Infections
Mild (usually treated with
Suggested Empiric Antibiotic ... Regimens Based on Clinical ... Infections #empiric #antibiotics ... #pharmacology #