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Linezolid (Zyvox) (PO and IV) - Antibiotics Class Overview

Mechanism: Oxazolidinone class –unique ribosomal inhibitor (acts on
(PO and IV) - Antibiotics ... ribosomal inhibitor (acts ... Spectrum: covers all ... infections #Pharmacology ... #Antibiotics #Review
Point of Care Transesophageal Echocardiogram during Cardiac Arrest

POC-TEE in cardiac arrest: Instant recognition of shockable rhythm
Transesophageal Echocardiogram ... cardiacarrest #acls ... #echocardiogram ... #clinical #ultrasound
MDRO: Multiple Drug Resistant Organism (Stenehjem E et al. Clin Infect Dis. 2016; 63(10): 1273-1280)

#AntibioticClassificationSchema #Antibiotics
Stenehjem E et al ... AntibioticClassificationSchema #Antibiotics ... MDRO #clinical #management ... #pharmacology
Coverage of common antibiotics used in the hospital

For empiric coverage, first define the type of infection,
Coverage of common antibiotics ... infection, then review ... ampicillin #management ... infectiousdisease #antibiotics ... #antibiogram #pharmacology
Aminoglycosides  - Antibiotics Class Overview

Gentamicin, Tobramycin, Amikacin, Streptomycin -30S inhibitor (all IV)
Spectrum: Extremely efficacious vs.
Aminoglycosides - Antibiotics ... 30S inhibitor (all ... #Pharmacology #Antibiotics ... #Review #Overview
Vancomycin and Dalbavancin (lipoglycopeptide antibiotics) - Antibiotics Class Overview

Mechanism: Glycopeptide -  inhibits cell wall synthesis
lipoglycopeptide antibiotics ... ) - Antibiotics ... Used for: all sorts ... #Pharmacology #Antibiotics ... #Review #Overview
Intra-arrest POCUS during ACLS

Dr. Kylie Baker @kyliebaker888

#Intraarrest #POCUS #ACLS #Echocardiogram #CPR #clinical #ultrasound #s4c #compressions
Intra-arrest POCUS during ACLS ... Intraarrest #POCUS #ACLS ... #Echocardiogram ... CPR #clinical #ultrasound
Antifungal Echinocandins  - Antibiotics Class Overview

Mechanism: Inhibit glucan synthesis in fungal cell wall by blocking
Echinocandins - Antibiotics ... All are IV only. ... covers virtually all ... Anidulafungin #Pharmacology ... #Antibiotics #Review
Flutycosine - Antibiotics Class Overview
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Mechanism: 5-FC interferes with DNA and protein synthesis.  Only
Flutycosine - Antibiotics ... B for initial management ... #Pharmacology #Antibiotics ... #Review #Overview
Intra-arrest POCUS

Dr. Cian McDermott @cianmcdermott

#Intraarrest #POCUS #ACLS #Echocardiogram #CPR #clinical #ultrasound
Intraarrest #POCUS #ACLS ... #Echocardiogram ... CPR #clinical #ultrasound