Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Guide to Treatment of Hepatitis C with Direct Acting Antivirals.

Here is a pocket guide to initial
This was a guide ... I posted as a learning ... to the ID board review ... LemuelNonMD #Management ... #Pharmacology #
IDSA - Prophylaxis to Prevent First Episode of Opportunistic Disease in HIV-AIDS
 β€’ Pneumocystis pneumonia (PCP)
Infections #OIs #HIVAIDS ... #IDSA #management ... #pharmacology
Linezolid (Zyvox) (PO and IV) - Antibiotics Class Overview

Mechanism: Oxazolidinone class –unique ribosomal inhibitor (acts on
inhibitor (acts on 50S ... Also has good activity ... infections #Pharmacology ... #Antibiotics #Review
IDSA - Prophylaxis to Prevent First Episode of Opportunistic Disease in HIV-AIDS
 β€’ Pneumocystis pneumonia (PCP)
Infections #OIs #HIVAIDS ... #IDSA #management ... #pharmacology
Synercid (Quinupristin/Dalfopristin) (IV) - Antibiotics Class Overview

Mechanism: β€œStreptogramins”– inhibits sequential steps in ribosomal synthesis
Spectrum: covers MRSA
cover E.faecalis (has ... for:Not much, as ... #Pharmacology #Antibiotics ... #Review #Overview
Antibiotics for Anaerobic Bacteria 
 - Metronidazole (Flagylβ„’) 
 - Carbapenems 
 - Ξ² lactam +
paradigm isn't as ... true as it was ... example, clinda has ... Anaerobic #Bacteria #Pharmacology ... Susceptibility #Coverage #Management
Antifungal Azoles - Antibiotics Class Overview

Mechanism:  inhibit ergosterol synthesis (important component of fungal cell membranes)
Only Fluconazole has ... Itraconazole has ... Isavuconazole(PO or IV) #Pharmacology ... #Antibiotics #Review
Apical 3-Chamber (A3C) View - Regional Wall Anatomy on POCUS Echocardiogram

The apical 3-chamber has essentially the
-Chamber (A3C) View ... Wall Anatomy on POCUS ... apical 3-chamber has ... configuration as ... Wall #Anatomy #POCUS
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Flutycosine - Antibiotics Class Overview
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Mechanism: 5-FC interferes with DNA and protein synthesis.  Only
B for initial management ... Virtually never used as ... #Pharmacology #Antibiotics ... #Review #Overview
Cephalosporin Comparison - Coverage 
1st Generation Cefazolin, Cephalexin 
2nd Generation Cefaclor, Cefotetan, Cefoxitin, Cefuroxime 
3rd Generation
Here's a simplified review ... 1st generation has ... Gram - coverage as ... same coverage as ... Naming #Names #Pharmacology