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Penicillins - Table of Coverage by Generation

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

Aminopenicillins
Penicillins - Table ... Generation Natural PCN ... Anti-Staph PCNs ... Anti-Pseudomonal PCNs ... Strong Medicine #Penicillins
Cross-Reactivity of Penicillins and Cephalosporins

Cross reactivity of penicillin-allergic patients to cephalosporins has more to do with
Cross-Reactivity of Penicillins ... reactivity of penicillin-allergic ... CrossReactivity #Penicillins ... Reaction #Incidence #PCN
Penicillins Antibiotics Class Overview
1. Penicillin G (IV) or V (PO)
2. Aminopenicillins - Ampicillin (IV), Amoxicillin (PO)
Penicillins Antibiotics ... Penicillin G (IV ... Anti-Staphylococcal Penicillins ... Anti-pseudomonal PCNs ... #PCN #Ampicillin
Modified penicillin binding proteins as mechanism of resistance to antibiotics.
Penicillin Binding Proteins (Transpeptidases) cross link peptidoglycan
Modified penicillin ... Penicillin Binding ... antibiotics like PCN ... the PBPS so that PCN ... in presence of PCNs
Beta Lactam Antibiotic Classification

UPDATE 10/2018: meropenem-vaborbactam added

Penicillins, Cephalosporins, Monobactam, Carbapenems 

 - Dr. David Serota @serotavirus

#BetaLactams
meropenem-vaborbactam added Penicillins ... #Antibiotics #Penicillins ... #Pharmacology #Classes
Mydriasis and Miosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Causes of Mydriasis:
Dilated pupils (mydriasis) more than 7mm
 • Unilateral
Diagnosis Framework Causes ... Unilateral Mydriasis: CN ... Ill paralysis (PCA ... Hypothermia Causes ... ophthalmology #causes
PEN-FAST Penicillin Allergy Risk Score
PEN - Penicillin allergy reported by patient
F - Five years or less
PEN-FAST Penicillin ... Allergy Risk Score PEN ... - Penicillin allergy ... risk of positive penicillin ... #Risk #Score #PCN
Antibiotic Regimens Recommended for Group A Streptococcal Pharyngitis
For individuals without penicillin allergy:
 • Penicillin V, oral
individuals without penicillin ... allergy: • Penicillin ... • Benzathine penicillin ... individuals with penicillin
Algorithm for Suspected Penicillin Allergy in Patients Undergoing Surgery 

• Cephalosporins may be prescribed to patients
for Suspected Penicillin ... with reported penicillin ... the reaction to penicillin ... who have a true penicillin ... #Penicillin #Allergy
Drugs that Cause Fever
Most commonly:
Amphotericin B, Antihistamines, Asparaginase, Barbiturates, Bleomycin sulfate, Methyldopa, Penicillins, Phenytoin sodium, Procainamide,
Drugs that Cause ... sulfate, Methyldopa, Penicillins ... #Drug #Fever #causes