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Spectrum of activity for systemic antifungal agents
Antifungals: 5FC, flucytosine; AMB, amphotericin B; ANI, anidulafungin; CAS, caspofungin;
agents Antifungals ... itraconazole; MICA ... #antibiogram #management ... #pharmacology # ... spectrum #coverage
ANTIBIOTIC SUSCEPTIBILITIES IN INTENSIVE CARE

Antibiotic spectra made simple(r). Version 2, now updated with new bugs &
with new bugs & drugs ... Spectra #Spectrum #Coverage ... Susceptibilities #ICU ... CriticalCare #Overview #Pharmacology ... Comprehensive Review of Infectious
Antifungal Echinocandins  - Antibiotics Class Overview

Mechanism: Inhibit glucan synthesis in fungal cell wall by blocking
Antifungal Echinocandins ... vs Candida -> Drug ... severe Candida infections ... But higher MICs ... Anidulafungin #Pharmacology
Flutycosine - Antibiotics Class Overview
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Mechanism: 5-FC interferes with DNA and protein synthesis.  Only
B for initial management ... severe fungal infections ... - Drug levels ... #Pharmacology #Antibiotics ... #Flutycosine #Antifungal
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Bacterial Enteric Infections in HIV-AIDS
Preventing Bacterial Enteric Illness:
 • Antimicrobial
Recommendations for Preventing ... in HIV-AIDS Preventing ... mg IV) q12h if MIC ... #Treatment #management ... #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Mucosal Candidiasis in HIV-AIDS
Oropharyngeal Candidiasis: Initial Episodes (Duration of Therapy: 7–14 days)
Preferred
Note: Systemic antifungals ... mucosal #IDSA #Prevention ... #Treatment #management ... opportunistic #infections ... #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
Pain, Agitation, and Delirium (PAD) in the ICU
Addressing the ICU Triad (PAD) can be accomplished through
A dissociative drug ... No pharmacologic ... be effective in preventing ... be effective in preventing ... CriticalCare #diagnosis #management
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Cytomegalovirus Infections in HIV-AIDS
Preventing CMV Disease:
 • CMV end-organ disease is best
in HIV-AIDS Preventing ... intraocular levels of drug ... control of the infection ... #Treatment #management ... #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
Acute Pancreatitis - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Presentation: 
 • Epigastric abdominal pain (90%, characteristically
Diagnosis and Management ... surgery, Trauma, Drugs ... PUD (posterior), Anatomic ... dysfunction), Familial, Infectious ... pain-dose ketamine (ICU
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Disseminated Mycobacterium Avium Complex in HIV-AIDS
Preventing 1st Episode of Disseminated
Recommendations for Preventing ... Complex in HIV-AIDS Preventing ... #Treatment #management ... opportunistic #infections ... #HIVAIDS #pharmacology