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Antifungal Polyenes - Amphoterecin B, Abelcet, Ambisome - Antibiotics Class Overview

Mechanism: binds ergosterol in membrane and
forms membrane pores ... Drug of choice for ... voriconazole is drug ... #Pharmacology #Antibiotics ... #Review #Overview
Vancomycin and Dalbavancin (lipoglycopeptide antibiotics) - Antibiotics Class Overview

Mechanism: Glycopeptide -  inhibits cell wall synthesis
Used for: all sorts ... gram positive infections ... Drug of choice for ... #Pharmacology #Antibiotics ... #Review #Overview
Flutycosine - Antibiotics Class Overview
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Mechanism: 5-FC interferes with DNA and protein synthesis.  Only
severe fungal infections ... - Drug levels ... should be monitored ... #Pharmacology #Antibiotics ... #Review #Overview
Drugs Used for the Treatment of COVID-19 Infection

** Editor Note (from ophthalmology MD input) - Hydroxychloroquine/chloroquine
Drugs Used for the ... Treatment of COVID-19 Infection ... macular pathology" should ... in setting of short ... Treatment #COVID19 #Pharmacology
Lyrica (Pregabalin) 
Indications: Neuropathy (diabetic, postherpetic neuralgia, fibromyalgia, & spinal cord injury), Adjunctive therapy for partial-onset
partial-onset seizures Dosing ... generic, let's review ... the drug! ... Patients mood should ... Lyrica #Pregabalin #Pharmacology
IDSA - Clinical Strategy to Build an Individualized Treatment Regimen for Multi-Drug Resistant Tuberculosis (MDR-TB)
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Build a regimen using ... are contacts of infectious ... isolate DST result should ... antimicrobials #regimens #pharmacology ... #dosing #idsa #
Antifungal Echinocandins  - Antibiotics Class Overview

Mechanism: Inhibit glucan synthesis in fungal cell wall by blocking
vs Candida -> Drug ... severe Candida infections ... Also, rare reports ... Anidulafungin #Pharmacology ... #Antibiotics #Review
Rybelsus (oral semaglutide) - First Oral GLP-1 Agonist
Dosing:
3 mg daily x 30 days, then 7 mg
GLP-1 Agonist Dosing ... order for the drug ... Patients should ... to ensure the drug ... semaglutide #Diabetes #Pharmacology
Shoulder Apprehension and Relocation Test

The apprehension and relocation tests evaluate for anterior glenohumeral stability
With the patient
test is performed using ... Relief of apprehension ... Video via @open_michigan ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Shoulder Apprehension and Relocation Test

The apprehension and relocation tests evaluate for anterior glenohumeral stability
With the patient
Shoulder Apprehension ... test is performed using ... Relief of apprehension ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video ... #sports #msk #orthopedics