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ANTIBIOTIC SUSCEPTIBILITIES IN INTENSIVE CARE

Antibiotic spectra made simple(r). Version 2, now updated with new bugs &
Antibiotic spectra ... with new bugs & drugs ... #Spectrum #Coverage ... CriticalCare #Overview ... #Pharmacology #
Statins intensity, drug interactions, timing of administration and missed doses.

An overview of high, moderate and low
Statins intensity, drug ... interactions, timing ... An overview of high ... #pharmacology #overview ... medications #comparison #drugs
Daptomycin  - Antibiotics Class Overview

Mechanism: Lipopeptide antibiotic – forms transmembrane channels and depolarizes cells.
Antibiotics Class Overview ... Rapidly cidal drug ... Spectrum: only covers ... cidal nature) #Pharmacology ... Antibiotics #Review #Overview
Synercid (Quinupristin/Dalfopristin) (IV) - Antibiotics Class Overview

Mechanism: “Streptogramins”– inhibits sequential steps in ribosomal synthesis
Spectrum: covers MRSA
Antibiotics Class Overview ... ribosomal synthesis Spectrum ... arthralgias and lots of drug-drug ... #Pharmacology #Antibiotics ... #Review #Overview
For my UME micro course, I made a figure that captures this terminology and lets learners
antibiotic, it would ... Narrow spectrum ... contrast important drug ... common beta lactam drugs ... #antibiogram #pharmacology
This is an overview of the 3 main drug classes used to treat Hepatitis C

The new
This is an overview ... of the 3 main drug ... Though drug name ... #Medications #Naming ... Classes #DAAs #Pharmacology
Vancomycin and Dalbavancin (lipoglycopeptide antibiotics) - Antibiotics Class Overview

Mechanism: Glycopeptide -  inhibits cell wall synthesis
Antibiotics Class Overview ... Spectrum: gram positive ... Drug of choice for ... #Pharmacology #Antibiotics ... #Review #Overview
Tetracyclines – Doxycycline, Tetracycline, Minocycline - Antibiotics Class Overview

- 30S Inhibitors (PO and IV)
Spectrum: Fairly broad
Antibiotics Class Overview ... : Fairly broad spectrum ... Drug of choice for ... #Pharmacology #Antibiotics ... #Review #Overview
Sulfonamides - Antibiotics Class Overview

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

Spectrum: Wide
Antibiotics Class Overview ... bacteriostatic Spectrum ... : Wide spectrum ... including PCP PNA (drug ... #Pharmacology #Antibiotics
Chloramphenicol - Antibiotics Class Overview

– 50S ribosomal inhibitor.   IV or PO (but PO form
Spectrum: Broad ... spectrum vs Gram ... beta-lactam allergy would ... several weeks after drug ... #Pharmacology #Antibiotics