Macrolide

There is a preoccupation with what would have happened had she acted differently. Her self-reflection is not an act of healing, but rather a form of self-mortification. Rather than being left forlorn with recollections of the mistakes she might have made, how she did her husband a disservice by being any but the perfect wife. Through her memories she still indulges in an anhedonia that embitters her present and her past. Although she has in many aspects of her life accepted her husband’s death her preoccupation with her faults and her inability to concentrate demonstrate how the events of December, 2003, continue to dominate every aspect of her life. Vocabulary Resilient: Capable of enduring tribulation Erythromycin: Any of a class of macrolide antibiotics. Lividity: A state of being livid – having a dark, bluish appearance, or being furious. Literary Devices: Flashback: pg 210: “There was a noe made for a meeting with Gil Frank… when we were trying to sell the house in Malibu…” Symbolism: pg 212: “There were also colored Christmas lights on quince branches in the living room a year ago, on the night it happened, but in the spring, not long after I brought q=Quintana home from UCLA, those strings burned out, went dead. This served as a symbol.”…

precursor molecule to ineffective levels (Geisel 2001). This mutation occurs in the mobile part of the bacteria's DNA, allowing for transfer between species of a high level of resistance (Geisel 2001). In addition,certain strains of S aureus have to reduce sensitivity to vancomyci n by increasing the thickness of their cell wall in the presence of the antibiotic. This thickening of the cell wall is coupled with an overproduction of non-productive molecules which react with the vancomycin, thus…

430,000 deaths each year (Commission, The Joint).” CAP-5, Antibiotic timing is crucial and the expectation is that initial ABX administration take place in the ED by the admitting physician using ICU or non-ICU pneumonia admission order sets (Bay Medical Center, 2016). CAP-6, Initial antibiotic selection consistent with current recommendation – Intensive Care Unit (ICU) patients suggests that patients hospitalized in the intensive care unit (ICU) should receive ceftriaxone, cefotaxime,…

Discussion The research methods in the studies reviewed improved in sophistication and clarity over time from 2011 to 2016. Three of the studies determined that antibiotics resulted in a risk for increased BMI in boys but not in girls (Ajslev et al., 2011; Azad et al., 2014; Murphy, et al., 2014). In general, repeated exposures to antibiotics (Saari et al., 2015; Schwartz et al., 2016; Scott et al., 2016) or broad-spectrum antibiotics (Bailey et al., 2014), in particular macrolides (Saari et…

these medications serve as relatively selective drug targets. Doxycycline is the first-line treatment for adults with Lyme disease. Because this child is under 8 years old and doxycycline is contraindicated, it would not be the appropriate treatment in this case. Tetracyclines are generally bacteriostatic and they block aminoacyl-tRNA from binding to the mRNA-ribosome by binding to the bacterial 30S ribosomal subunit. Tetracyclines are also the first-line treatment for rickettsia (e.g. Rocky…

Legionnaires’ Disease is a disease caused by Legionella bacteria, and is named after a convention held in Philadelphia in which members of the American Legion attended and contracted the illness. Legionella bacteria are found naturally in fresh bodies of water, and grow in warm water. People can be exposed to the bacteria from not-properly disinfected hot tubs, air-conditioning units in large buildings, fountains, or swimming in warm bodies of water and inhaling small amounts of said water. The…

events. Hypotension develops in about one in 50 patients. Persons treated concurrently with antihypertensive medications should be warned to report symptoms such as dizziness, nausea, or diaphoresis if they occur.1 It should not be used in patients who have a history of syncopal migraine. Hypoglycemia may occur in about 4 percent of patients when used alone, and in about 9 percent of patients when combined with a sulfonylurea. Severe hypoglycemia requiring medical treatment is uncommon. It has…

and are often overused. Antibiotics were created in order to fight off bacterial infections in the body, in the early 1940’s. According to, A Brief History of Antibiotics, “Alexander Fleming, was the first scientist to discover one of the first antibiotics known as penicillin” (BBC News). Penicillin, along with a numerous amount of other antibiotics, works by stopping the cell wall from synthesizing, which ultimately causes the cell to collapse in on itself and die. According to, What is an…

The class of drugs used in these treatments are mostly third generation cephalosporins (PHAC,2011). Cephalosporins of this generation are used because it is more effective against the gram-negative Neisseria gonorrheae than its predecessors. These drugs include cephalexin (Keflex), ceftriaxone (Rocephin), ceftizoxime, cefoxitin, and cefotaxime. These antibiotics cause cellwall damage and lysis in gram-negative bacteria (Talaro,). Macrolides such as azithromycin and Tetracyclines such as…

crisis and issue of public concern. Antibiotic use has made many commonly acquired infections unresponsive to treatment. The resultant consequences are higher rates of hospitalization and mortality, as well as a substantial economic burden. Antibiotic-resistant bacteria is an incredibly worrying problem for nations with even the most robust and modern health care systems, therefore it must be closely examined. Antibiotic resistance is inevitable, as bacteria will spontaneously develop…