Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Anti-C. Difficile - Antibiotics Class Overview
 1. Metronidazole – (see anti-anaerobe section above for more details).
Antibiotics Class Overview ... First-line therapy ... Fidaxomicin (PO) #Pharmacology ... #Antibiotics #Review ... #Overview #CDifficile
Intravenous Lipid Emulsion (ILE) Therapy

ILE is a treatment for severe toxicity from local anesthetics. In addition,
Emulsion (ILE) Therapy ... Emulsion #ILE #Therapy ... #Toxicology #Management ... #Pharmacology #
Antifungal Echinocandins  - Antibiotics Class Overview

Mechanism: Inhibit glucan synthesis in fungal cell wall by blocking
Antibiotics Class Overview ... as combination therapy ... or as salvage therapy ... Anidulafungin #Pharmacology ... #Antibiotics #Review
Flutycosine - Antibiotics Class Overview
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Mechanism: 5-FC interferes with DNA and protein synthesis.  Only
Antibiotics Class Overview ... B for initial management ... #Pharmacology #Antibiotics ... #Review #Overview
Vancomycin Associated Acute Kidney Injury

 β€’ Drug induced acute kidney injury is generally defined as a
and duration of therapy ... , cessation of therapy ... Vancomycin #AKI #pharmacology ... #toxicology #diagnosis ... #management #nephrology
Asthma Maintenance Therapy - Stepwise Approach 

Low dose ICS 
-> Low dose ICS/LABA or Med/High dose
Asthma Maintenance Therapy ... Here is a review ... nonpharmacologic management ... increasing medication therapy ... #Management #Pharmacology
Checklist for Treatment of Delirium in the ICU 

Remove causative factors 
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Exclude hypoglycemia if
possible - Review ... sleeping, administer pharmacologic ... therapy early in ... antipsychotic therapy ... Delirium #Checklist #Management
Smoking Cessation Management
Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT):
Long-Acting NRT:
 β€’ Patch: Wear for 24 hours at a time.
Smoking Cessation Management ... Nicotine Replacement Therapy ... Rechew when tingling ... Non-nicotine Replacement Therapy ... #pharmacology #
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 β€’ Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Differential Diagnosis ... Management during ... auto-transfusion and relief ... deteriorating on medical therapy ... investigative therapy
Macrolides - Erythromycin, Clarithromycin, Azithromycin - Antibiotics Class Overview

50S Ribosomal Inhibitor (PO and IV)
Spectrum: Atypical organisms
Antibiotics Class Overview ... treatment (combination therapy ... #Pharmacology #Antibiotics ... #Review #Overview