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Ivermectin. Old anti-parasitic agent making a comeback with recent headlines from in-vitro study that showed antiviral
here is a quick overview ... InfectiousDiseases #CriticalCare ... EmergencyMedicine #Pharmacology ... #Treatment #Virus
Sulfonamides - Antibiotics Class Overview

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

Spectrum: Wide
Antibiotics Class Overview ... BACTRIM/SEPTRA ... choice, both for treatment ... #Pharmacology #Antibiotics ... #Review #Overview
Stress Ulcer Prophylaxis

Stress ulcerations are common in ICU patients and may lead to hemorrhage if not
prophylaxis for primary prevention ... ulceration or treatment ... #Prophylaxis #criticalcare ... #pharmacology #
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
& Dry) is the treatment ... emphasis placed on prevention ... then placed on prevention ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare ... 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
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating HHV-8 Diseases—Kaposi Sarcoma (KS), Primary Effusion Lymphoma (PEL), Multicentric Castleman’s
Effusion Lymphoma (PEL ... recommended for KS treatment ... PEL: • Chemotherapy ... #Treatment #management ... infections #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
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 ... intracellular rod-shaped bacteria ... Response: • Most bacteria ... staining, NAA (PCR ... Tuberculosis Treatment
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
Inhibitors of Na+K+2Cl ... nocturnal enuresis • Prevention ... Tolvaptan) • Treatment ... Diuresis #Nephrology #Pharmacology
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 ... intracellular rod-shaped bacteria ... Response: • Most bacteria ... staining, NAA (PCR ... Tuberculosis Treatment
The crusade against “Ab”Normal Saline continues.  This is a non-physiologic fluid that can harm our
its Chloride (Cl ... are balanced by Cl ... #foamed #criticalcare ... management #diagnosis #treatment ... #pharmacology #