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Vancomycin and Dalbavancin (lipoglycopeptide antibiotics) - Antibiotics Class Overview

Mechanism: Glycopeptide -  inhibits cell wall synthesis
lipoglycopeptide antibiotics ... ) - Antibiotics ... Spectrum: gram positive ... Used for: all sorts ... #Pharmacology #Antibiotics
Daptomycin  - Antibiotics Class Overview

Mechanism: Lipopeptide antibiotic – forms transmembrane channels and depolarizes cells.
Daptomycin - Antibiotics ... transmembrane channels and ... only covers Gram positives ... cidal nature) #Pharmacology ... #Antibiotics #Review
Cephalosporins 
Cephalosporins are bactericidal beta-lactam antibiotics derived from the fungus Acremonlum— they disrupt peptidoglycan formation in
bactericidal beta-lactam antibiotics ... Chlamydia), MRSA and ... with reduced gram-positive ... Classification #pharmacology ... #Antibiotics
Pemberton's Sign - Thoracic Outlet Syndrome

The Pemberton maneuver is a physical examination tool used to demonstrate
Pemberton's Sign - Thoracic ... pressure in the thoracic ... A positive Pemberton's ... facial congestion and ... A positive Pemberton's
Tigecycline (IV) - Antibiotics Class Overview

Mechanism: Glycylcycline class - structurally related to Tetracyclines (bacteriostatic).  Only
Tigecycline (IV) - Antibiotics ... coverage - Gram positive ... including MRSA and ... tissue infections, and ... #Pharmacology #Antibiotics
Carbapenems - Antibiotics Class Overview

Imipenem/Cilastin, Meropenem, Ertapenem, Doripenem 

Spectrum: Broadest spectrum antibiotics, cover Gram positive, Gram
Carbapenems - Antibiotics ... , cover Gram positive ... except Ertapenem) and ... complicated skin and ... infections #Pharmacology
Linezolid (Zyvox) (PO and IV) - Antibiotics Class Overview

Mechanism: Oxazolidinone class –unique ribosomal inhibitor (acts on
Linezolid (Zyvox) (PO and ... IV) - Antibiotics ... covers all Gram positives ... infections #Pharmacology ... #Antibiotics #Review
Medications that Can Cause False Positives on Drug Tests

Urine drug screens (UDSs) are simple to use,
easy to automate and ... structurally related and ... Verapamil Opioids and ... : • Quinolone antibiotics ... #differential #diagnosis
Rotator Cuff Syndrome - SITS
Supraspinatus, Infraspinatus, Teres minor, and Subscapularis.
Causes: Calcific supraspinatus tendinitis 
Signs: painful abduction
Rotator Cuff Syndrome ... , Teres minor, and ... Rotator #Cuff #Syndrome ... #orthopedics #diagnosis ... #sports #MSK #anatomy
Pace Maneuver for Piriformis Syndrome

With the patient's hips and needs flexed to 90 degrees, the patient
for Piriformis Syndrome ... patient's hips and ... The test is positive ... Test #Piriformis #Syndrome ... #orthopedics #sports