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Cephalosporin Coverage by Generation - HENPECKS Mnemonic
1st Gen: PEK (Proteus, E. coli, Klebsiella)
2nd Gen: HNPEK (Add
Cephalosporin Coverage ... Ceftazidime: HENPECKS + PsA ... Cefepime: HENPECKS + PSA ... Add MRSA; Lose PSA ... #antibiotics #pharmacology
Antifungal Coverage Activity Antibiogram 

Spectrum of action of systemic antifungal agents. Solid blocks represent species in
Antifungal Coverage ... = micafungin; POSA ... Antifungal #Spectrum #Coverage
Antibiotics for Anaerobic Bacteria 
 - Metronidazole (Flagyl™) 
 - Carbapenems 
 - β lactam +
Antibiotics for ... of aspiration pna ... Strong Medicine #Antibiotics ... Susceptibility #Coverage
Spectrum of activity for systemic antifungal agents
Antifungals: 5FC, flucytosine; AMB, amphotericin B; ANI, anidulafungin; CAS, caspofungin;
fluconazole; ISA ... pharmacology #spectrum #coverage
Vancomycin and Dalbavancin (lipoglycopeptide antibiotics) - Antibiotics Class Overview

Mechanism: Glycopeptide -  inhibits cell wall synthesis
lipoglycopeptide antibiotics ... ) - Antibiotics ... gram negative coverage ... bacteremia, meningitis, PNA ... #Pharmacology #Antibiotics
Fluoroquinolones - Antibiotics Class Overview

Mechanism: DNA Gyrase  and Topoisomerase inhibitors bactericidal 
Side effects: QT prolongation
Fluoroquinolones - Antibiotics ... have excellent TB coverage ... If patient has PNA ... have atypical coverage ... #Pharmacology #Antibiotics
Penicillin Allergy Pathway for Antibiotic Prescription in Patients With Penicillin Allergy
Mild Reaction - Itching, Minor rash
Allergy Pathway for Antibiotic ... agent by microbial coverage ... agents by microbial coverage ... Allergy #Pathway #Antibiotics ... #Prescription #algorithm
Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia (AIHA)

WARM AHA
- Primary - Idiopathics
- Secondary
Infectious
 • Viral- HIV, EBV, HCV, HEV
 •
Drug Exposure • Antibiotics ... EBV • Viral PNA ... #Differential #Algorithm
Community Acquired Pneumonia (CAP) - Diagnosis and Management

Pneumonia Signs/Symptoms:
 • Confusion/disorientation (LR + 1.9)
 • Cough
Severity Index (PSI ... evidence) • PSI ... 96.1% • Empiric antibiotic ... MRSA: Add MRSA coverage ... Aeruginosa: Add coverage
Monobactam - Aztreonam - Antibiotics Class Overview

Spectrum: only has activity vs. aerobic gram negatives, no gram
- Aztreonam - Antibiotics ... healthcare associated PNA ... combination with other antibiotics ... empiric double coverage ... #Pharmacology #Antibiotics