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ANTIBIOTIC SUSCEPTIBILITIES IN INTENSIVE CARE

Antibiotic spectra made simple(r). Version 2, now updated with new bugs &
with new bugs & drugs ... #Classes #Bacterial ... Susceptibilities #ICU ... #CriticalCare ... #Overview #Pharmacology
Antibiotic classification refers to the categorization of antibiotics based on their chemical structure, mechanism of action,
drugs that are used ... landscape of Dystonia drugs ... Imagine treatments ... #Antibiotics #pharmacology ... classification #table
Emergencies related to thyroid gland diseases are infrequently observed in the clinical practice. They are caused
They are caused ... intensive care units (ICU ... and antithyroid drugs ... and suitable treatment ... DharSaty #Coma, #CriticalCare
Pain, Agitation, and Delirium (PAD) in the ICU
Addressing the ICU Triad (PAD) can be accomplished through
Agitation Sedation Scale ... it should not cause ... A dissociative drug ... No pharmacologic ... #CriticalCare #
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Pathophysiology: Triggering factor (infection,...)→Activation of CD8 T cells (IFN-y) → Excessive activation of macrophages
↑ sIL-2R >2400 Ul ... CMV, HHV8,...), Bacteria ... immune deficiency, Drugs ... , Unknown cause ... of emergency, ICU
For my UME micro course, I made a figure that captures this terminology and lets learners
clinically important bacteria ... contrast important drug ... classes with granularity ... common beta lactam drugs ... #antibiogram #pharmacology
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
the determined cause ... #table #foamed ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare ... #icu #clinical ... #pharmacology
The crusade against “Ab”Normal Saline continues.  This is a non-physiologic fluid that can harm our
this post will focus ... K+ in the ECF causes ... #foamed #criticalcare ... management #diagnosis #treatment ... #pharmacology #
Sulfonamides - Antibiotics Class Overview

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

Spectrum: Wide
including typical bacterial ... Notable highlights ... including PCP PNA (drug ... choice, both for treatment ... #Pharmacology #Antibiotics