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Coverage of common antibiotics used in the hospital

For empiric coverage, first define the type of infection,
antibiotics used ... in the hospital ... infection, then review ... #pharmacology ... #table #sensitivities
Cephalosporin Comparison - Coverage 
1st Generation Cefazolin, Cephalexin 
2nd Generation Cefaclor, Cefotetan, Cefoxitin, Cefuroxime 
3rd Generation
commonly used antibiotics ... Here's a simplified review ... is not included in ... Naming #Names #Pharmacology ... #Antibiotics
Antibiotics for Anaerobic Bacteria 
 - Metronidazole (Flagyl™) 
 - Carbapenems 
 - β lactam +
Antibiotics for ... + β lactamase inh ... Anaerobic #Bacteria #Pharmacology ... #Table #Susceptibility ... #Coverage #Management
Warfarin - INR Goals, Initial Dosing and Bridging

Mechanical Mitral Valve Replacement 2.5-3.5 
Other Valve Replacement 2-3
Warfarin - INR Goals ... 3 Here's a review ... dosing in ambulatory ... If the patient has ... #Initiation #Pharmacology
Warfarin to DOAC and DOAC to Warfarin Transitions 

Here are a couple of charts to help
DOACs for easier dosing ... initiated after INR ... commonly used as ... Anticoagulation #Pharmacology ... #Table
The 8 A’s — drugs that interact with warfarin
Antibiotics 
 - Most agents, but especially co-trimoxazole,
Antibiotics - ... Gingko biloba, dong ... #Interactions #Table ... #Mnemonic #8As ... #Pharmacology #Medications
For my UME micro course, I made a figure that captures this terminology and lets learners
‘broaden’ this coverage ... their coverage! ... #coverage #antibiogram ... #pharmacology # ... management #spectrum #table
Boxer's Fracture - ED Management
Be sure to assess for wounds in patients with fractures of the
assess for wounds in ... will guide antibiotic ... coverage) • ED ... Management: Pain ... reduce if needed (using
Flutycosine - Antibiotics Class Overview
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Mechanism: 5-FC interferes with DNA and protein synthesis.  Only
Flutycosine - Antibiotics ... Virtually never used as ... infections) - Main ... #Pharmacology #Antibiotics ... #Review #Overview
ANTIBIOTICS WITH ANAEROBE COVERAGE - Antibiotics Class Overview
 1. Metronidazole (Flagyl)(PO and IV)
 2. Clindamycin –
ANTIBIOTICS WITH ... ANAEROBE COVERAGE ... - Antibiotics Class ... #Pharmacology #Antibiotics ... #Review #Overview