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ANTIBIOTIC SUSCEPTIBILITIES IN INTENSIVE CARE

Antibiotic spectra made simple(r). Version 2, now updated with new bugs &
ANTIBIOTIC SUSCEPTIBILITIES ... INTENSIVE CARE Antibiotic ... spectra made simple ... Susceptibilities #ICU #CriticalCare ... #Overview #Pharmacology
Cephalosporin Comparison - Coverage 
1st Generation Cefazolin, Cephalexin 
2nd Generation Cefaclor, Cefotetan, Cefoxitin, Cefuroxime 
3rd Generation
Cephalosporin Comparison ... commonly used antibiotics ... #Comparison #Coverage ... Naming #Names #Pharmacology ... #Antibiotics
Cephalosporins 
Cephalosporins are bactericidal beta-lactam antibiotics derived from the fungus Acremonlum— they disrupt peptidoglycan formation in
bactericidal beta-lactam antibiotics ... active against gram-negative ... which are extended spectrum ... Classification #pharmacology ... #Antibiotics
General Bacterial Antibiogram - Antibiotics and Spectrum of Coverage
Make sure you consult your local antibiogram!
VRE -
Antibiogram - Antibiotics ... and Spectrum of ... POSITIVES - GRAM NEGATIVES ... #Antibiogram #Antibiotics ... Susceptibilities #Pharmacology
Cephalosporin Antibiotics
 • First Generation: Cefazolin, Cefadroxil, Cephalexin
 • Second Generation: Cefuroxime sodium, Cefuroxime axetil
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Cephalosporin Antibiotics ... Generation: Cefepime #Cephalosporin ... #Antibiotics #comparison ... #pharmacology #
Carbapenems - Antibiotics Class Overview

Imipenem/Cilastin, Meropenem, Ertapenem, Doripenem 

Spectrum: Broadest spectrum antibiotics, cover Gram positive, Gram
Carbapenems - Antibiotics ... : Broadest spectrum ... positive, Gram negative ... resistant gram negatives ... infections #Pharmacology
Cephalosporin Coverage by Generation - HENPECKS Mnemonic
1st Gen: PEK (Proteus, E. coli, Klebsiella)
2nd Gen: HNPEK (Add
Cephalosporin Coverage ... CourtneyMoc #Cephalosporins ... #Coverage #antibiotics ... #pharmacology # ... HENPECKS #Mnemonic #spectrum
Daptomycin  - Antibiotics Class Overview

Mechanism: Lipopeptide antibiotic – forms transmembrane channels and depolarizes cells.
Daptomycin - Antibiotics ... Spectrum: only covers ... No gram negative ... cidal nature) #Pharmacology ... #Antibiotics #Review
Aminoglycosides  - Antibiotics Class Overview

Gentamicin, Tobramycin, Amikacin, Streptomycin -30S inhibitor (all IV)
Spectrum: Extremely efficacious vs.
Aminoglycosides - Antibiotics ... inhibitor (all IV) Spectrum ... . aerobic Gram negatives ... : serious gram negative ... #Pharmacology #Antibiotics
For my UME micro course, I made a figure that captures this terminology and lets learners
will represent antibiotics ... antibiotics cover ... ’ antibiotic. ... penicillins and cephalosporins ... #antibiogram #pharmacology