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Daptomycin  - Antibiotics Class Overview

Mechanism: Lipopeptide antibiotic – forms transmembrane channels and depolarizes cells.
Daptomycin - Antibiotics ... Class Overview ... Mechanism: Lipopeptide antibiotic ... MRSA bacteremia/endocarditis ... #Review #Overview
ANTIBIOTIC SUSCEPTIBILITIES IN INTENSIVE CARE

Antibiotic spectra made simple(r). Version 2, now updated with new bugs &
ANTIBIOTIC SUSCEPTIBILITIES ... INTENSIVE CARE Antibiotic ... Susceptibilities #ICU #CriticalCare ... #Overview #Pharmacology ... Comprehensive Review
Synercid (Quinupristin/Dalfopristin) (IV) - Antibiotics Class Overview

Mechanism: “Streptogramins”– inhibits sequential steps in ribosomal synthesis
Spectrum: covers MRSA
Dalfopristin) (IV) - Antibiotics ... Class Overview ... for bacteremia/endocarditis ... #Pharmacology #Antibiotics ... #Review #Overview
Aminoglycosides  - Antibiotics Class Overview

Gentamicin, Tobramycin, Amikacin, Streptomycin -30S inhibitor (all IV)
Spectrum: Extremely efficacious vs.
Aminoglycosides - Antibiotics ... Class Overview ... effect (mainly in endocarditis ... #Pharmacology #Antibiotics ... #Review #Overview
Flutycosine - Antibiotics Class Overview
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Mechanism: 5-FC interferes with DNA and protein synthesis.  Only
Flutycosine - Antibiotics ... Class Overview ... candidal infections (endocarditis ... #Pharmacology #Antibiotics ... #Review #Overview
Antifungal Echinocandins  - Antibiotics Class Overview

Mechanism: Inhibit glucan synthesis in fungal cell wall by blocking
Echinocandins - Antibiotics ... Class Overview ... usually works clinically ... #Pharmacology #Antibiotics ... #Review #Overview
Endocarditis checklist
Initial evaluation
 • Peripheral blood cultures (three sets at three different sites)
 • Additional culture
Endocarditis checklist ... course • Adjust antibiotics ... Internet Book of Critical ... Care #Endocarditis ... #checklist #criticalcare
Aortic Valve Endocarditis on POCUS Echocardiogram (PLAX)
50 yo female presents with fever & flu-like symptoms.
on POCUS Echocardiogram ... PSLA view with subtle ... broad spectrum antibiotics ... #POCUS #Echocardiogram ... #PLAX #clinical
Complex mitral valve endocarditis with pericardial effusion, myocardial abscess, and reduced LV systolic function - Echocardiogram
Complex mitral valve endocarditis ... PLAX) Detailed Review ... #mitralvalve #endocarditis ... Echocardiogram #clinical ... #cardiology #pocus
Endocarditis with Septic Emboli to the Spleen on POCUS
Aortic valve endocarditis (subxiphoid view) with emboli to
Endocarditis with ... the Spleen on POCUS ... (subxiphoid view ... Spleen #Splenic #POCUS ... #ultrasound #clinical