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Coverage of common antibiotics used in the hospital

For empiric coverage, first define the type of infection,
antibiotics used ... infection, then review ... infectiousdisease #antibiotics ... #pharmacology ... #table #sensitivities
Vancomycin and Dalbavancin (lipoglycopeptide antibiotics) - Antibiotics Class Overview

Mechanism: Glycopeptide -  inhibits cell wall synthesis
) - Antibiotics ... gram negative coverage ... Used for: all sorts ... #Pharmacology #Antibiotics ... #Review #Overview
Cephalosporin Comparison - Coverage 
1st Generation Cefazolin, Cephalexin 
2nd Generation Cefaclor, Cefotetan, Cefoxitin, Cefuroxime 
3rd Generation
commonly used antibiotics ... but they are not all ... Here's a simplified review ... Naming #Names #Pharmacology ... #Antibiotics
Fluoroquinolones - Antibiotics Class Overview

Mechanism: DNA Gyrase  and Topoisomerase inhibitors bactericidal 
Side effects: QT prolongation
Fluoroquinolones - Antibiotics ... have excellent TB coverage ... have atypical coverage ... #Pharmacology #Antibiotics ... #Review #Overview
Anterior Drawer Test for Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Injury on Knee Examination 

The Anterior Drawer Test
Anterior Drawer ... Cruciate Ligament (ACL ... planted on the table ... clinical #video #msk ... #orthopedics #sports
For my UME micro course, I made a figure that captures this terminology and lets learners
‘broaden’ this coverage ... I’ve drawn the broad ... holes” in their coverage ... #pharmacology # ... management #spectrum #table
Posterior Drawer Test for Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) Injury on Knee Examination 

The Posterior Drawer Test
Posterior Drawer ... The Posterior Drawer ... planted on the table ... clinical #video #msk ... #orthopedics #sports
Antifungal Echinocandins  - Antibiotics Class Overview

Mechanism: Inhibit glucan synthesis in fungal cell wall by blocking
Echinocandins - Antibiotics ... All are IV only. ... Also, rare reports ... Anidulafungin #Pharmacology ... #Antibiotics #Review
ANTIBIOTICS WITH ANAEROBE COVERAGE - Antibiotics Class Overview
 1. Metronidazole (Flagyl)(PO and IV)
 2. Clindamycin –
ANTIBIOTICS WITH ... ANAEROBE COVERAGE ... - Antibiotics Class ... #Pharmacology #Antibiotics ... #Review #Overview
PCL Sag Test

The PCL Sag Test evaluates for evaluates for a tear of the posterior cruciate
PCL Sag Test ... planted on the table ... , view the knees ... clinical #video #sports ... #msk #orthopedics