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Ivermectin. Old anti-parasitic agent making a comeback with recent headlines from in-vitro study that showed antiviral
showed antiviral activity ... here is a quick overview ... EmergencyMedicine #Pharmacology ... #Treatment #Virus ... #Antiviral #Management
ANTIBIOTICS WITH ANAEROBE COVERAGE - Antibiotics Class Overview
 1. Metronidazole (Flagyl)(PO and IV)
 2. Clindamycin –
Antibiotics Class Overview ... as it also has activity ... Combined PCN/Beta-Lactamase ... #Pharmacology #Antibiotics ... #Review #Overview
Migraine Treatment Overview

 • What is a Migraine?
 • Pathophysiology
 • Common Migraine Triggers
 • Diagnosis
Migraine Treatment ... Overview • ... Prophylactic Treatment ... #management #pharmacology ... #prophylaxis #neurology
Sulfonamides - Antibiotics Class Overview

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

Spectrum: Wide
Antibiotics Class Overview ... other agents are: activity ... choice, both for treatment ... #Pharmacology #Antibiotics ... #Review #Overview
Clindamycin - Antibiotics Class Overview
-50 S inhibitor (PO and IV)
Spectrum: Excellent activity vs. Anaerobes and Gram
Antibiotics Class Overview ... Also has activity ... vs PCP (combine ... pyrimethamine) #Pharmacology ... #Antibiotics #Review
An Algorithm for the Management of Seizures

The management of active seizures is algorithmic, starting with a
Algorithm for the Management ... Seizures The management ... of active seizures ... Pharmacologic treatment ... #Emergency #Neurology
Macrolides - Erythromycin, Clarithromycin, Azithromycin - Antibiotics Class Overview

50S Ribosomal Inhibitor (PO and IV)
Spectrum: Atypical organisms
Legionella), also some activity ... Strep throat in PCN ... Used for MAC treatment ... #Pharmacology #Antibiotics ... #Review #Overview
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 ... TB #Diagnosis #Management ... #Treatment #ActiveTB
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Myasthenia Gravis Overview ... Miller Fischer and PCB ... - Symptomatic Treatment ... Gravis #diagnosis #management ... #neurology
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 ... TB #Diagnosis #Management ... #Treatment #ActiveTB