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Sulfonamides - Antibiotics Class Overview

BACTRIM/SEPTRA (TMP/SMX) - inhibit sequential steps in Folate synthesis --> bacteriostatic

Spectrum: Wide
Sulfonamides - Antibiotics ... Class Overview ... choice, both for treatment ... #Pharmacology #Antibiotics ... #Review #Overview
ANTIBIOTICS WITH ANAEROBE COVERAGE - Antibiotics Class Overview
 1. Metronidazole (Flagyl)(PO and IV)
 2. Clindamycin –
ANTIBIOTICS WITH ... Class Overview ... Combined PCN/Beta-Lactamase ... #Pharmacology #Antibiotics ... #Review #Overview
Medical Treatment Algorithm for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Initial medical treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Medical Treatment ... Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary ... chronic obstructive pulmonary ... corticosteroids, antibiotics ... SABA #SAMA #ICS #Pharmacology
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Clindamycin in case of PCN ... Switch to oral antibiotics ... hemorrhage • Treatment ... treatment until ... Lung #Abscess #pulmonary
Penicillins Antibiotics Class Overview
1. Penicillin G (IV) or V (PO)
2. Aminopenicillins - Ampicillin (IV), Amoxicillin (PO)
Penicillins Antibiotics ... Class Overview ... Ticarcillin #Pharmacology ... #Review #Overview ... #Penicillins #PCN
Clindamycin - Antibiotics Class Overview
-50 S inhibitor (PO and IV)
Spectrum: Excellent activity vs. Anaerobes and Gram
Clindamycin - Antibiotics ... Class Overview ... has activity vs PCP ... pyrimethamine) #Pharmacology ... #Antibiotics #Review
Macrolides - Erythromycin, Clarithromycin, Azithromycin - Antibiotics Class Overview

50S Ribosomal Inhibitor (PO and IV)
Spectrum: Atypical organisms
Azithromycin - Antibiotics ... Class Overview ... Strep throat in PCN ... Used for MAC treatment ... #Pharmacology #Antibiotics
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
with presence of pulmonary ... & Dry) is the treatment ... emphasis placed on prevention ... then placed on prevention ... icu #clinical #pharmacology
Cauda Equina Syndrome Overview

Cauda Equina Syndrome:
 • Prevalence: 1:33,000-100,000 ppl/yr
 • Incidence: 1.5-3.4 million ppl/yr
 •
Equina Syndrome Overview ... 33,000-100,000 ppl ... 1.5-3.4 million ppl ... bladder for urinary retention ... axial T1 and T2 Treatment
Tuberculosis Overview

10 million new M. tuberculosis infections/year
Facultative intracellular rod-shaped bacteria
Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) accounts for 4.6% of
Tuberculosis Overview ... staining, NAA (PCR ... Tuberculosis Treatment ... Initiating Treatment ... Diagnosis #Management #Treatment