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Key Antibiotics in the ICU

- Dr. Josh Farkas @PulmCrit

#Antibiotics #ICU #CriticalCare #Antibiogram #Pharmacology #Management #sensitivities
Key Antibiotics ... @PulmCrit #Antibiotics ... #ICU #CriticalCare ... #Antibiogram #Pharmacology
ANTIBIOTIC SUSCEPTIBILITIES IN INTENSIVE CARE

Antibiotic spectra made simple(r). Version 2, now updated with new bugs &
ANTIBIOTIC SUSCEPTIBILITIES ... INTENSIVE CARE Antibiotic ... #Antibiogram #Antibiotics ... Susceptibilities #ICU #CriticalCare ... #Overview #Pharmacology
Daptomycin  - Antibiotics Class Overview

Mechanism: Lipopeptide antibiotic – forms transmembrane channels and depolarizes cells.
Daptomycin - Antibiotics ... Mechanism: Lipopeptide antibiotic ... including MRSA, strep ... cidal nature) #Pharmacology ... #Antibiotics #Review
FAST HUGS BID - ICU Checklist Mnemonic
F - Feeding
A - Analgesia
S - Sedation
T - Thromboprophylaxis
H -
HUGS BID - ICU Checklist ... De-escalation of Antibiotics ... FASTHUGSBID #ICU #Checklist ... Mnemonic #management #criticalcare
Post-Intubation Package Checklist
Quick Checklist
	Waveform Capnography
	Secure the Tube Well
	Confirm Lung Protective Vent Settings
	Achieve Adequate Analgesia and Sedation
	Raise
Post-Intubation Package Checklist ... Quick Checklist ... Alarms Optional  Stress ... PostIntubation #Checklist ... #CriticalCare #
Stress Ulcer Prophylaxis

Stress ulcerations are common in ICU patients and may lead to hemorrhage if not
Stress Ulcer Prophylaxis ... Stress ulcerations ... Stress ulceration ... #Prophylaxis #criticalcare ... #pharmacology #
Linezolid (Zyvox) (PO and IV) - Antibiotics Class Overview

Mechanism: Oxazolidinone class –unique ribosomal inhibitor (acts on
(PO and IV) - Antibiotics ... positives including strep ... infections #Pharmacology ... #Antibiotics #Review
Synercid (Quinupristin/Dalfopristin) (IV) - Antibiotics Class Overview

Mechanism: “Streptogramins”– inhibits sequential steps in ribosomal synthesis
Spectrum: covers MRSA
Dalfopristin) (IV) - Antibiotics ... inhibits sequential steps ... #Pharmacology #Antibiotics
Vancomycin and Dalbavancin (lipoglycopeptide antibiotics) - Antibiotics Class Overview

Mechanism: Glycopeptide -  inhibits cell wall synthesis
lipoglycopeptide antibiotics ... ) - Antibiotics ... including MRSA), Strep ... #Pharmacology #Antibiotics
Endocarditis checklist
Initial evaluation
 • Peripheral blood cultures (three sets at three different sites)
 • Additional culture
Endocarditis checklist ... course • Adjust antibiotics ... #Endocarditis #checklist ... #criticalcare #