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Antibiotics Mindmap - Major antibiotic families, mechanisms of action
#Pharmacology #Student #Antibiotics #Families #Mindmap #MechanismsOfAction #Classes #Classification
Antibiotics Mindmap ... - Major antibiotic ... mechanisms of action ... #Pharmacology ... MechanismsOfAction #Classes #Classification
Antibiotics and CNS Diffusion

1. Drugs with good CNS diffusion:

- Fluoroquinolones, Fluconazole, voriconazole, Rifampin, Oxazolidinones, Metronidazole

2. Drugs
Antibiotics and ... Macrolides #Antibiotics ... BloodBrain #Perfusion #CSF ... #Pharmacology # ... Classification #
Antibiotic Classification by Mechanism of Action

Cell Wall Synthesis: 
Penicillins 
Cephalosporins 
Carbapenems 
Monobactams 
Beta-lactamase inhibitors
Glycopeptides 

 Protein
Antibiotic Classification ... by Mechanism of Action ... #Classification ... #Pharmacology # ... Mechanism #Action
Classification of Some Antimicrobial Agents by Their Sites of Action
Inhibitors of metabolism: Sulfonamides, Trimethoprim
Inhibitors of cell
Classification of ... Their Sites of Action ... mechanism #sites #action ... #pharmacology # ... antibiotics
Antibiotic classification refers to the categorization of antibiotics based on their chemical structure, mechanism of action,
Antibiotic classification ... , mechanism of action ... Antibiotics are ... #Antibiotics #pharmacology ... #classification
Cephalosporins 
Cephalosporins are bactericidal beta-lactam antibiotics derived from the fungus Acremonlum— they disrupt peptidoglycan formation in
predominantly active ... progressively more active ... #Generations #Classification ... #pharmacology # ... Antibiotics
Modified penicillin binding proteins as mechanism of resistance to antibiotics.
Penicillin Binding Proteins (Transpeptidases) cross link peptidoglycan
resistance to antibiotics ... cephalosporins bind PBPS active ... in presence of PCNs ... again remains active ... Proteins #AMR #PBP #pharmacology
CSF Penetration of Antimicrobials

Despite the poor CSF penetration, beta-lactams have the most research documenting successful treatment
CSF Penetration ... Despite the poor CSF ... compared to other antibiotic ... levels in the CSF ... InfectiousDiseases #Pharmacology
Dexmedetomidine - Anesthesia Pharmacology
Trade Name: Dexmedetomidine
Brand Name(s): Precedex
Drug Type: Sedation
Time of Onset: 30 minutes
Duration of Action:
Dexmedetomidine - Anesthesia Pharmacology ... A Mechanism of Action ... selective agonist of CNS ... pathways; decreases CBF ... Precedex #Anesthesia #Pharmacology
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
NSAIDs, β-blockers, Antibiotics ... Na delivery): CHF ... Bicarb<22) - avoid NS ... Exchanges K+ for cations ... (10g PO tid) - caution