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IDSA - Doses of Drugs for Treatment of Adults and Children with Multidrug-Resistant Tuberculosis
Step 1 Levofloxacin,
Imipenem–cilastatin, Meropenem ... imipenem–cilastatin and meropenem ... #pharmacology #dosing
Beta Lactam Antibiotic Classification

UPDATE 10/2018: meropenem-vaborbactam added

Penicillins, Cephalosporins, Monobactam, Carbapenems 

 - Dr. David Serota @serotavirus

#BetaLactams
UPDATE 10/2018: meropenem-vaborbactam
Pseudomonas aeruginosa Resistance to Beta-lactams

Standard Agents: 
Ceftazidime, Cefepime, Piperacillin-Tazobactam, Imipenem, Meropenem

MDR Agents: 
Ceftazidime-Avibactam, CeftoIozane-Tazobactam, Imipenem-Relebactam, Meropenem-Vaborbactam,
Piperacillin-Tazobactam, Imipenem, Meropenem ... Imipenem-Relebactam, Meropenem-Vaborbactam
POCUS Findings in Acute Pulmonary Embolism
- McConnell's Sign
- TAPSE
- D-Shaped Septum
- Abnormal RV:LV Ratio

#Pulmonary #Embolism #AcutePE
POCUS Findings in ... AcutePE #Accuracy #POCUS ... McConnells #Signs #DSign
Carbapenems - Antibiotics Class Overview

Imipenem/Cilastin, Meropenem, Ertapenem, Doripenem 

Spectrum: Broadest spectrum antibiotics, cover Gram positive, Gram
Imipenem/Cilastin, Meropenem ... Carbapenems #Imipenem #Meropenem
Lung Abscess
Microbiology:
 • Polymicrobial 
 • Anaerobes (most common) 
Clinical: 
 • Indolent symptoms that evolve
e.g. imipenem, meropenem
D-Sign on Ultrasound
Right Ventricular Pressure vs Volume Overload
Eccentricity Index (EI) = D2/D1
RV Overload “D Sign” EI
” EI > 1 - POCUS ... @Pocus101 #DSign ... diagnosis #cardiology #pocus
Summary of dosing recommendations in renal impairment of commonly used hypoglycaemic agents

#Diabetes #Diabetic #Medications #Pharmacology #Dosing
Summary of dosing ... #Pharmacology #Dosing ... #Dosing #Renal
Antibiotics used for the Treatment of Pseudomonas Aeruginosa in Adults
 • Penicillin-beta-lactamase combinations: Piperacillin-tazobactam, Ticarcillin-clavulanate
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• Carbapenems: Meropenem
Pain Assessment and Management Initiative (PAMI) - Pain Management and Dosing Guide

#Management #Pain #Pharmacology #Doses #Dosing
Management and Dosing ... Pharmacology #Doses #Dosing