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Daptomycin  - Antibiotics Class Overview

Mechanism: Lipopeptide antibiotic – forms transmembrane channels and depolarizes cells.
Daptomycin - Antibiotics ... Class Overview ... including MRSA, strep ... cidal nature) #Pharmacology ... #Overview #Daptomycin
Varus Stress Test for LCL Injury on Knee Physical Exam

The knee is examined in extension and
Varus Stress Test ... is pain on the lateral ... PT_yuu_mizu628 #Varus #Stress ... #PhysicalExam #clinical ... #video #sports
Positive Varus Stress Test in LCL Injury

Interesting knee injury in a young basketball player who landed
Positive Varus Stress ... rupture of the lateral ... Injury #Positive #Clinical ... #PhysicalExam #Sports ... Orthopedics #Knee #lateral
Synercid (Quinupristin/Dalfopristin) (IV) - Antibiotics Class Overview

Mechanism: “Streptogramins”– inhibits sequential steps in ribosomal synthesis
Spectrum: covers MRSA
Class Overview ... inhibits sequential steps ... E.faecalis (has natural ... #Pharmacology #Antibiotics ... #Review #Overview
Vancomycin and Dalbavancin (lipoglycopeptide antibiotics) - Antibiotics Class Overview

Mechanism: Glycopeptide -  inhibits cell wall synthesis
Class Overview ... including MRSA), Strep ... Used for: all sorts ... #Pharmacology #Antibiotics ... #Review #Overview
Valgus Stress Test in MCL Injury

In this video you can have a great visual of a
Valgus Stress Test ... in MCL Injury ... positive valgus stress ... Injury #Positive #Clinical ... #PhysicalExam #Sports
Lateral pivot shift test: Valgus stress on knee plus internal/external rotation of knee during knee flexion
Lateral pivot shift ... test: Valgus stress ... flexion #Diagnosis #Sports ... LateralPivotShift #Test #ACL
Penicillins - Table of Coverage by Generation

Natural PCN  (1st generation): Benzathine PCN, PCN G 

Aminopenicillins
by Generation Natural ... PCN (1st generation ... ): Benzathine PCN ... Coverage #Generation #Pharmacology ... #Antibiotics #Table
Linezolid (Zyvox) (PO and IV) - Antibiotics Class Overview

Mechanism: Oxazolidinone class –unique ribosomal inhibitor (acts on
(PO and IV) - Antibiotics ... Class Overview ... positives including strep ... infections #Pharmacology ... #Antibiotics #Review
Antifungal Polyenes - Amphoterecin B, Abelcet, Ambisome - Antibiotics Class Overview

Mechanism: binds ergosterol in membrane and
Abelcet, Ambisome - Antibiotics ... Class Overview ... forms membrane pores ... #Pharmacology #Antibiotics ... #Review #Overview