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Antifungal Echinocandins  - Antibiotics Class Overview

Mechanism: Inhibit glucan synthesis in fungal cell wall by blocking
- Antibiotics Class ... synthase à fungicidal agent ... vs Candida -> Drug ... But higher MICs ... Anidulafungin #Pharmacology
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
(PRES) Overview ... may precede the neurologic ... Immunosuppressive agents ... Etiology: • Pathophysiology ... abnormality, Medication/Drug
Pain, Agitation, and Delirium (PAD) in the ICU
Addressing the ICU Triad (PAD) can be accomplished through
Propofol infusion syndrome ... A dissociative drug ... , it causes amnesia ... non-OTC prolonging agent ... No pharmacologic
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
Guillain-Barré Syndrome ... Incidence: 1 to 2 cases ... Other triggering events ... the underlying pathophysiology ... diagnosis #management #neurology
Hepatorenal Syndrome (HRS)

Definition:
• Functional, potentially reversible kidney impairment.
• Occurs in advanced liver disease: cirrhosis, severe alcoholic
Hepatorenal Syndrome ... Pathophysiology: ... Treatment Overview ... Norepinephrine (ICU ... #Hepatorenal #Syndrome