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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
Diagnostic Algorithm for Dizziness and Vertigo
Peripheral Vertigo:
 • Attacks: Sudden, severe, can last anywhere from seconds
or minutes with vascular ... causes • Nystagmus ... findings BPPV • Short-lived ... positional episodes caused ... Positive Hallpike
Causes of Pediatric Wheezing - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
CXR Abnormal:
 • Pulmonary Sequestration
 • Congenital Adenoid Cystic
Causes of Pediatric ... : • Asthma* Positive ... Endobronchial Disease: • Vascular ... Compression Syndrome ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Causes of Pseudocellulitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Cellulitis Mimics

Cellulitis: Deep skin and subcutaneous fat infection

Pseudo
avoid unnecessary antibiotics ... inappropriate antibiotic ... Angioedema • Sweet syndrome ... Erythema migrans Vascular ... • Compartment syndrome
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Blood cultures are positive ... Failure • Dyspnea Vascular ... nodes • Roth’s spots ... insult due to vascular ... • IV Antibiotics
Common causes of Acute Kidney Injury AKI - Differential Diagnosis
HEMODYNAMIC
 • Cardiac failure: Impaired forward flow,
Common causes of ... inhibitors, hepatorenal syndrome ... ) • Vascular occlusion ... NSAlDs, antibiotics ... NephroP #AKI #causes
General Bacterial Antibiogram - Antibiotics and Spectrum of Coverage
Make sure you consult your local antibiogram!
VRE -
Antibiogram - Antibiotics ... - MRSA - GRAM POSITIVES ... #Antibiogram #Antibiotics ... #Classes #Bacterial ... Susceptibilities #Pharmacology
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical Cheat Sheet

An acute diffuse, inflammatory lung injury, leading to
Respiratory Distress Syndrome ... increased pulmonary vascular ... resuscitation, appropriate antibiotic ... the underlying cause ... RespiratoryDistress #Syndrome
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
Blood cultures are positive ... Culture Positive ... nodes • Roth’s spots ... Cholesterol emboli syndrome ... Treatment • IV antibiotics
Behcet's Syndrome - Treatment
Ulcers:
 • Treatment: Topical steroids
 • Prevention: Colchicine
 • Azathioprine for refractory disease
Arthritis:
Behcet's Syndrome ... immunosuppressive meds) Vascular ... by case) • Surgery ... Behcets #disease #Syndrome ... Treatment #management #pharmacology