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ANTIBIOTIC SUSCEPTIBILITIES IN INTENSIVE CARE

Antibiotic spectra made simple(r). Version 2, now updated with new bugs &
ANTIBIOTIC SUSCEPTIBILITIES ... with new bugs & drugs ... #Classes #Bacterial ... Susceptibilities #ICU ... CriticalCare #Overview #Pharmacology
This is an overview of the 3 main drug classes used to treat Hepatitis C

The new
drug classes used ... Though drug name ... combinations of these drug ... classes, and some ... #Nomenclature #Classes
Causes of Nausea and Vomiting - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Chemoreceptor Trigger Zone/Area Postrema:
 • Drugs:
	- Chemo agents
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Causes of Nausea ... Postrema: • Drugs ... Aspirin - Antigout drugs ... • Stress • Pain ... differential #diagnosis #causes
Hydroxychloroquine is an antimalarial & DMARD (disease modifying antirheumatic drug). It is currently being discussed as
antirheumatic drug ... prophylaxis and treatment ... number of serious drug ... QTc prolonging drugs ... #Pharmacology #
Protease Inhibitors 

Protease Inhibitors are a class of commonly used antiretroviral medications for management of HIV.
Inhibitors are a class ... there are a ton of drug ... interactions. ... such as weight gain ... #Pharmacology
Creatine Kinase - Causes of Elevated CK Levels
Acute CK Elevation (Pain > Weakness):
 • RHABDOMYOLYSIS
Creatine Kinase - Causes ... CK Elevation (Pain ... RHABDOMYOLYSIS - Drugs ... Illness Myopathy (ICU ... Subacute to Chronic Causes
Pain, Agitation, and Delirium (PAD) in the ICU
Addressing the ICU Triad (PAD) can be accomplished through
A dissociative drug ... , it causes amnesia ... metabolism (med interactions ... No pharmacologic ... (Haldol) - No pharmacologic
Medications that Can Cause False Positives on Drug Tests

Urine drug screens (UDSs) are simple to use,
False Positives on Drug ... Tests Urine drug ... false positives on drug ... Opioids and opiates ... False #positive #drug
Emergencies related to thyroid gland diseases are infrequently observed in the clinical practice. They are caused
intensive care units (ICU ... ) in most cases. ... and antithyroid drugs ... patients in most cases ... hyperthyroidism, #ICU
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

Who?
• M = F
• 3 peaks:	1) Childhood	2) 15-25 years	3) >60 years

What?
• Aplastic anemia
and petechiae Causes ... Dyskeratosis congenita • Drugs ... - Cytotoxic drugs ... - β-lactam antibiotics ... - CMV - HCV