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Daptomycin  - Antibiotics Class Overview

Mechanism: Lipopeptide antibiotic – forms transmembrane channels and depolarizes cells.
Class Overview ... only covers Gram positives ... more for MRSA bacteremia ... cidal nature) #Pharmacology ... #Overview #Daptomycin
ANTIBIOTIC SUSCEPTIBILITIES IN INTENSIVE CARE

Antibiotic spectra made simple(r). Version 2, now updated with new bugs &
ANTIBIOTIC SUSCEPTIBILITIES ... INTENSIVE CARE Antibiotic ... #Classes #Bacterial ... Susceptibilities #ICU #CriticalCare ... #Overview #Pharmacology
Vancomycin and Dalbavancin (lipoglycopeptide antibiotics) - Antibiotics Class Overview

Mechanism: Glycopeptide -  inhibits cell wall synthesis
) - Antibiotics ... Class Overview ... organisms, including bacteremia ... #Pharmacology #Antibiotics ... #Review #Overview
Aminoglycosides  - Antibiotics Class Overview

Gentamicin, Tobramycin, Amikacin, Streptomycin -30S inhibitor (all IV)
Spectrum: Extremely efficacious vs.
Aminoglycosides - Antibiotics ... Class Overview ... Gram positives ( ... suspected (pneumonia, bacteremia ... #Pharmacology #Antibiotics
Antibiotics for Anaerobic Bacteria 
 - Metronidazole (Flagylâ„¢) 
 - Carbapenems 
 - β lactam +
Antibiotics for ... Anaerobic Bacteria ... out of favor for treatment ... #Pharmacology # ... Susceptibility #Coverage #Management
Ivermectin. Old anti-parasitic agent making a comeback with recent headlines from in-vitro study that showed antiviral
here is a quick overview ... InfectiousDiseases #CriticalCare ... EmergencyMedicine #Pharmacology ... #Treatment #Virus ... #Antiviral #Management
Sulfonamides - Antibiotics Class Overview

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

Spectrum: Wide
Sulfonamides - Antibiotics ... Class Overview ... pathogens – Gram positives ... choice, both for treatment ... #Pharmacology #Antibiotics
High yield pharmacology notes
#pharmacology #cardiology #management #medications #criticalcare #treatment
High yield pharmacology ... notes #pharmacology ... #cardiology #management ... #medications #criticalcare ... #treatment
Spinal Epidural Abscess - Illness Script
Epidemiology:
 - Patients at risk for bacteremia: IVDU, dental abscess, HD
Patients at risk for bacteremia ... blood cultures (positive ... imaging as needed Treatment ... Surgical drainage - Antibiotics ... Abscess #diagnosis #management
Sepsis - Diagnosis and Management
Life-threatening organ dysfunction caused by a dysregulated host response to infection
SEPTIC SHOCK
was defined as positive ... qSOFA, defined as positive ... recognition and treatment ... broad spectrum antibiotics ... #QSOFA #SIRS #criticalcare