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Daptomycin  - Antibiotics Class Overview

Mechanism: Lipopeptide antibiotic – forms transmembrane channels and depolarizes cells.
Daptomycin - Antibiotics ... Mechanism: Lipopeptide antibiotic ... transmembrane channels and ... including MRSA, strep, and ... No gram negative
Carbapenems - Antibiotics Class Overview

Imipenem/Cilastin, Meropenem, Ertapenem, Doripenem 

Spectrum: Broadest spectrum antibiotics, cover Gram positive, Gram
Carbapenems - Antibiotics ... positive, Gram negative ... except Ertapenem) and ... resistant gram negatives ... complicated skin and
Normal Simmonds-Thompson Test (Negative) for Achilles Tendon Rupture

In this normal Simmonds-Thompson test, plantar flexion of the
Simmonds-Thompson Test (Negative ... #Test #Normal #Negative ... Rupture #Clinical #Video ... #Sports #msk #orthopedics
Boxer's Fracture - ED Management
Be sure to assess for wounds in patients with fractures of the
guide prophylactic antibiotic ... this will guide antibiotic ... Discharge home with orthopedic ... Diagnosis #Management #Hand ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Table 3. Suggested Empiric Treatment Options for Clinically Suspected Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia in Units Where Empiric Methicillin-Resistant
aureus Coverage and ... Antipseudomonal/Gram-Negative ... InfectiousDiseases #Empiric #Antibiotics
Cephalosporins 
Cephalosporins are bactericidal beta-lactam antibiotics derived from the fungus Acremonlum— they disrupt peptidoglycan formation in
bactericidal beta-lactam antibiotics ... Chlamydia), MRSA and ... active against gram-negative ... #pharmacology #Antibiotics
Tigecycline (IV) - Antibiotics Class Overview

Mechanism: Glycylcycline class - structurally related to Tetracyclines (bacteriostatic).  Only
Tigecycline (IV) - Antibiotics ... including MRSA and ... VRE), Gram negatives ... , anaerobes, and ... #Pharmacology #Antibiotics
SPICE (SPACE) Organisms
 - Colloquial acronym for gram-negative bacteria that have inducible, chromosomal beta-lactamase genes known
acronym for gram-negative ... to beta-lactam antibiotics ... Hafnia, Morganella, and ... AmpC #Resistance #Antibiotics
Vancomycin and Dalbavancin (lipoglycopeptide antibiotics) - Antibiotics Class Overview

Mechanism: Glycopeptide -  inhibits cell wall synthesis
lipoglycopeptide antibiotics ... ) - Antibiotics ... MRSA), Strep, and ... No gram negative ... #Pharmacology #Antibiotics
Dupuytren's Contracture (Palmar Fibromatosis) on Physical Exam

#Dupuytrens #Contracture #Palmar #Fibromatosis #clinical #video #physicalexam #msk #hand #orthopedics
Fibromatosis #clinical #video ... physicalexam #msk #hand ... #orthopedics #rheumatology