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ANTIBIOTIC SUSCEPTIBILITIES IN INTENSIVE CARE

Antibiotic spectra made simple(r). Version 2, now updated with new bugs &
#Classes #Bacterial ... Spectra #Spectrum #Coverage ... Susceptibilities #ICU #CriticalCare ... #Overview #Pharmacology ... #Microbiology
Antibiotics - Spectrum and Coverage Antibiogram

#Antibiogram #Antibiotics #Classes #Bacterial #Spectrum #Coverage #Susceptibility #Susceptibilities #InfectiousDiseases #Pharmacology
Antibiotics - Spectrum ... and Coverage Antibiogram ... #Classes #Bacterial ... #Spectrum #Coverage ... InfectiousDiseases #Pharmacology
Antibiotics for Atypical Bacteria 
 - Macrolides   (Azithromycin) 
 - Tetracyclines   (Doxycycline)
Antibiotics for ... Atypical Bacteria ... #Pharmacology # ... Susceptibility #Coverage ... #Management
Antibiotic Sensitivities
Note that this chart is one of empiric bacterial sensitivities. However, with time antibiotic resistance
one of empiric bacterial ... concern...with some bacteria ... further in the coming ... Sensitivities #pharmacology ... #antibiogram #management
General Bacterial Antibiogram - Antibiotics and Spectrum of Coverage
Make sure you consult your local antibiogram!
VRE -
General Bacterial ... Antibiogram - Antibiotics ... #Classes #Bacterial ... Susceptibilities #Pharmacology ... #Microbiology
Antibiotics for Anaerobic Bacteria 
 - Metronidazole (Flagyl™) 
 - Carbapenems 
 - β lactam +
Antibiotics for ... Anaerobic Bacteria ... #Pharmacology # ... Susceptibility #Coverage ... #Management
Vancomycin and Dalbavancin (lipoglycopeptide antibiotics) - Antibiotics Class Overview

Mechanism: Glycopeptide -  inhibits cell wall synthesis
) - Antibiotics ... Class Overview ... gram negative coverage ... organisms, including bacteremia ... #Pharmacology #Antibiotics
For my UME micro course, I made a figure that captures this terminology and lets learners
clinically important bacteria ... ‘broaden’ this coverage ... important drug classes ... #pharmacology # ... management #spectrum
Spinal Epidural Abscess - Illness Script
Epidemiology:
 - Patients at risk for bacteremia: IVDU, dental abscess, HD
Patients at risk for bacteremia ... Alcoholism, DM, HIV Microbiology ... neuro deficits - Classic ... Surgical drainage - Antibiotics ... Abscess #diagnosis #management
Hepatic Encephalopathy - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Definition:
 • Alteration in brain function manifested by neuropsychiatric symptoms
Diagnosis and Management ... acid by colonic bacteria ... non-absorbable antibiotic ... ammonia-producing colonic bacteria ... Guidelines recommend using