4 results
Antibiotics for Anaerobic Bacteria 
 - Metronidazole (Flagyl™) 
 - Carbapenems 
 - β lactam +
Bacteria - Metronidazole ... out of favor for treatment ... #Bacteria #Pharmacology ... #Table #Susceptibility ... #Coverage #Management
Streptocccus Pneumoniae
Microbiology: Gram Positive, Alpha-hemolytic, Catalase Negative
Epidemiology - 10% adult carriers:
 • Most common cause of:
common cause of: CAP ... , Bacterial meningitis ... Urine antigen in CAP ... Specificity of 97%) Treatment ... #diagnosis #management
SIADH Treatment Options
1. Treat underlying cause of SIADH: Pain, Primary lung pathology, Post-operative phenomenon, Medications, Basically
SIADH Treatment ... urease-producing bacteria ... Thirst, Nausea, Hypotension ... SatyaPatelMD #SIADH #Management ... hyponatremia #nephrology #treatment
Community Acquired Pneumonia (CAP) - Diagnosis and Management

Pneumonia Signs/Symptoms:
 • Confusion/disorientation (LR + 1.9)
 • Cough
Diagnosis and Management ... ratio ≤250 • Hypotension ... or CT Scan Bacterial ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #treatment #Pulmonary