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Antifungal Azoles - Antibiotics Class Overview

Mechanism:  inhibit ergosterol synthesis (important component of fungal cell membranes)
inhibit ergosterol synthesis ... #Antibiotics #Review
Synercid (Quinupristin/Dalfopristin) (IV) - Antibiotics Class Overview

Mechanism: “Streptogramins”– inhibits sequential steps in ribosomal synthesis
Spectrum: covers MRSA
steps in ribosomal synthesis ... #Antibiotics #Review
Flutycosine - Antibiotics Class Overview
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Mechanism: 5-FC interferes with DNA and protein synthesis.  Only
DNA and protein synthesis ... #Antibiotics #Review
Vancomycin and Dalbavancin (lipoglycopeptide antibiotics) - Antibiotics Class Overview

Mechanism: Glycopeptide -  inhibits cell wall synthesis
inhibits cell wall synthesis ... #Antibiotics #Review
Antifungal Echinocandins  - Antibiotics Class Overview

Mechanism: Inhibit glucan synthesis in fungal cell wall by blocking
Inhibit glucan synthesis ... #Antibiotics #Review
Sulfonamides - Antibiotics Class Overview

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

Spectrum: Wide
steps in Folate synthesis ... #Antibiotics #Review
Algorithm for the management of colorectal lesions
Pedunculated
Non-Pedunculated
 - Non-invasive
 - Suspected submucosal invasion

- Gastroenterology Review @GIreview

#Colorectal
Gastroenterology Review ... @GIreview #Colorectal
Antibiotic Classification by Mechanism of Action

Cell Wall Synthesis: 
Penicillins 
Cephalosporins 
Carbapenems 
Monobactams 
Beta-lactamase inhibitors
Glycopeptides 

 Protein
Action Cell Wall Synthesis ... Glycopeptides Protein Synthesis ... Folic Acid Synthesis ... Metronidazole mRNA Synthesis
Antibiotics - Mechanisms and Sites of Action 

Inhibit Cell Wall Synthesis or Function 
- Beta Lactams,
Inhibit Cell Wall Synthesis ... Inhibit Protein Synthesis ... Inhibit Protein Synthesis ... Inhibit Nucleic Acid Synthesis ... Inhibits Folate Synthesis
Synchysis Scintillans (cholesterolosis bulbi) on Slit Lamp Ocular Examination

Polychromatic crystals are observed in the anterior chamber
Synchysis Scintillans ... @oftalmopo #Synchysis