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ANTIBIOTIC SUSCEPTIBILITIES IN INTENSIVE CARE

Antibiotic spectra made simple(r). Version 2, now updated with new bugs &
#Classes #Bacterial ... Spectra #Spectrum #Coverage ... CriticalCare #Overview #Pharmacology ... Comprehensive Review ... of Infectious Diseases
Coverage of common antibiotics used in the hospital

For empiric coverage, first define the type of infection,
antibiotics used ... define the type of infection ... , then review prior ... #pharmacology ... #table #sensitivities
Antibiotic classification refers to the categorization of antibiotics based on their chemical structure, mechanism of action,
infections by killing ... Imagine treatments ... and effective relief ... #Antibiotics #pharmacology ... classification #table
Vancomycin and Dalbavancin (lipoglycopeptide antibiotics) - Antibiotics Class Overview

Mechanism: Glycopeptide -  inhibits cell wall synthesis
) - Antibiotics ... gram negative coverage ... organisms, including bacteremia ... #Pharmacology #Antibiotics ... #Review #Overview
Antibiotics for Anaerobic Bacteria 
 - Metronidazole (Flagyl™) 
 - Carbapenems 
 - β lactam +
Antibiotics for ... out of favor for treatment ... #Pharmacology # ... Table #Susceptibility ... #Coverage #Management
For my UME micro course, I made a figure that captures this terminology and lets learners
clinically important bacteria ... ‘broaden’ this coverage ... I’ve drawn the broad ... #pharmacology # ... management #spectrum #table
Sulfonamides - Antibiotics Class Overview

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

Spectrum: Wide
Sulfonamides - Antibiotics ... Class Overview BACTRIM ... choice, both for treatment ... #Pharmacology #Antibiotics ... #Review #Overview
Anti-Pseudomonal - Antibiotics Class Overview

Pseudomonas aeruginosa is a non-fermenting Gram-negative bacillus that inhabits a variety of
Ciprofloxacin (~70% coverage ... used as double coverage ... empiric Pseudomonas treatment ... Polymyxin B(IV) #Pharmacology ... #Antibiotics #Review
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
NSAIDs, β-blockers, Antibiotics ... (Bactrim, PCN G-K ... tourniquet / IVF line draw ... Elimination (see Table ... offending medications (review