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ANTIBIOTIC SUSCEPTIBILITIES IN INTENSIVE CARE

Antibiotic spectra made simple(r). Version 2, now updated with new bugs &
ANTIBIOTIC SUSCEPTIBILITIES ... with new bugs & drugs ... #Classes #Bacterial ... Susceptibilities #ICU ... CriticalCare #Overview #Pharmacology
Antibiotic classification refers to the categorization of antibiotics based on their chemical structure, mechanism of action,
drugs that are used ... to treat bacterial ... landscape of Dystonia drugs ... Imagine treatments ... #Antibiotics #pharmacology
Causes of Antibiotic Failure - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Diagnosis:
 • Non-Infectious: Malignant, Autoimmune, Drug-related (NMS, serotonin syndrome,
Causes of Antibiotic ... Bug: Atypical bacteria ... Immunocompromise Treatment ... : • Antibiotic: ... • Secondary to Treatment
Hydroxychloroquine is an antimalarial & DMARD (disease modifying antirheumatic drug). It is currently being discussed as
antirheumatic drug ... prophylaxis and treatment ... It also can cause ... Hydroxychloroquine #HCQ #Pharmacology ... #SideEffects #AdverseEffects
For my UME micro course, I made a figure that captures this terminology and lets learners
clinically important bacteria ... contrast important drug ... classes with granularity ... common beta lactam drugs ... #antibiogram #pharmacology
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Bacterial Enteric Infections in HIV-AIDS
Preventing Bacterial Enteric Illness:
 • Antimicrobial
Preventing and Treating Bacterial ... • In rare cases ... mg IV) q12h if MIC ... IDSA #Prevention #Treatment ... infections #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Pathophysiology: Triggering factor (infection,...)→Activation of CD8 T cells (IFN-y) → Excessive activation of macrophages
.), Bacteria (Mycobacteria ... immune deficiency, Drugs ... Treatment: • Etiological ... of emergency, ICU ... diagnosis #management #treatment
Treatment Options for Helicobacter Pylori and Peptic Ulcer Disease

Active Helicobacter pylori—associated ulcer
1. Treat with anti—H pylori
Treatment Options ... completion of antibiotic ... Consider other causes ... the preferred drugs ... #Management #Pharmacology
Sulfonamides - Antibiotics Class Overview

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

Spectrum: Wide
Sulfonamides - Antibiotics ... including typical bacterial ... including PCP PNA (drug ... choice, both for treatment ... #Pharmacology #Antibiotics
CSF Penetration of Antimicrobials

Despite the poor CSF penetration, beta-lactams have the most research documenting successful treatment
documenting successful treatment ... compared to other antibiotic ... classes. 1 only ... line agents in bacterial ... InfectiousDiseases #Pharmacology