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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
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Antibiotic classification refers to the categorization of antibiotics based on their chemical structure, mechanism of action,
mechanism of action, and ... bacterial growth and ... , carbapenems, and ... Imagine treatments ... #Antibiotics #pharmacology
Antibiotic treatment durations for first line antibiotics recommended by Public Health England (PHE) guidance
 • Acute
Antibiotic treatment ... for first line antibiotics ... Gastroenteritis 5-7 days #Antibiotics ... primarycare #outpatient #treatment ... #pharmacology #
Mild Acne Treatment - Comedones (black/whiteheads), +/- few pustules 
1. Benzoyl Peroxide (BP) 
2. Topical Retinoid
Mild Acne Treatment ... affecting teens and ... First line pharmacologic ... ambcarerx #Acne #Treatment ... Management #Comedones #Pharmacology
IDSA Treatment of Necrotizing Infections of the Skin, Fascia, and Muscle
 • Mixed infections
 • Streptococcus
IDSA Treatment of ... Skin, Fascia, and ... fasciitis #Skin #IDSA #Treatment ... #management #antibiotics ... #pharmacology
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