Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Approach to the Rash in a an oncology patient - MINT-C Mnemonic
M - Malignancy: Leukemia cutis,
: Bacterial infections ... , Viral infections ... dermatoses #skin ... #differential #diagnosis ... MINTC #Mnemonic #dermatology
Cellulitis and Skin Infections - Layers
 - Erysipelas (Epidermis)
 - Cellulitis (Dermis)
 - Necrotizing Fasciitis (Subcutaneous
Cellulitis and Skin ... Infections - Layers ... #Cellulitis #Skin ... #Infections #Layers ... #epidermis #dermatology
Linezolid (Zyvox) (PO and IV) - Antibiotics Class Overview

Mechanism: Oxazolidinone class –unique ribosomal inhibitor (acts on
Used for: skin/ ... soft titssue infections ... suspected MRSA, VRE infections ... #Pharmacology ... #Antibiotics #Review
Tigecycline (IV) - Antibiotics Class Overview

Mechanism: Glycylcycline class - structurally related to Tetracyclines (bacteriostatic).  Only
intraabdominal infections ... , skin/soft tissue ... infections, and ... #Pharmacology #Antibiotics ... #Review #Overview
Carbapenems - Antibiotics Class Overview

Imipenem/Cilastin, Meropenem, Ertapenem, Doripenem 

Spectrum: Broadest spectrum antibiotics, cover Gram positive, Gram
: many serious infections ... intraabdominal infections ... , complicated skin ... #Pharmacology ... #Antibiotics #Review
Primary and Secondary Dermatology Skin Lesions

#Diagnosis #Dermatology #Primary #Secondary #Skin #Lesions #Atlas #Nomenclature #Terminology
and Secondary Dermatology ... Skin Lesions ... #Diagnosis #Dermatology ... Primary #Secondary #Skin
Daptomycin  - Antibiotics Class Overview

Mechanism: Lipopeptide antibiotic – forms transmembrane channels and depolarizes cells.
for: complicated skin ... /soft tissue infections ... cidal nature) #Pharmacology ... #Antibiotics #Review
Cervical Lymphadenopathy - Lymph Node Drainage
Preauricular nodes - Drain scalp, skin
 β€’ Differential diagnosis: Scalp infections,
- Drain scalp, skin ... : Scalp infections ... mycobacterial infection ... Malignancies: Skin ... upper thoracic skin
Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) Specific Antibiotics - Class Overview

1. Nitrofurantoin (Macrobid) (PO)
2. Fosfomycin (PO)
3. Methenamine (PO)

#Pharmacology
Urinary Tract Infection ... Methenamine (PO) #Pharmacology ... #Antibiotics #Review ... #UrinaryTract #Infection
IDSA Treatment of Necrotizing Infections of the Skin, Fascia, and Muscle
 β€’ Mixed infections
 β€’ Streptococcus
of Necrotizing Infections ... of the Skin, Fascia ... Muscle β€’ Mixed infections ... #fasciitis #Skin ... #antibiotics #pharmacology