Cephalosporins - Antibiotics Explained Clearly

Dr. Roger Seheult of illustrates the key differences and coverage between the various types and generations of cephalosporin antibiotic medications: 0:24 - The five generations of cephalosporins. 0:50 - 1st generation of cephalosporins (cefazolin, cephalexin) and coverage. 2:10 - 2nd generation cephalosporins (cefuroxime, cefotetan). 3:11 - 3rd generation cephalosporins (ceftriaxone, cefotaxime, ceftazidime). 5:28 - 4th generation cephalosporins (cefepime). 6:57 - 5th generation cephalosporins (ceftolozane/tazobactam, ceftaroline). 10:00 - Combining an extended spectrum beta lactamase. 10:20 - Review of cephalosporin generations and cephalosporin coverage. To access the full library of MedCram videos, quizzes, courses and review notes, please visit: Speaker: Roger Seheult, MD Clinical and Exam Preparation Instructor Board Certified in Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Disease, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine. MedCram: Medical topics explained clearly including: Asthma, COPD, Acute Renal Failure, Mechanical Ventilation, Oxygen Hemoglobin Dissociation Curve, Hypertension, Shock, Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA), Medical Acid Base, VQ Mismatch, Hyponatremia, Liver Function Tests, Pulmonary Function Tests (PFTs), Adrenal Gland, Pneumonia Treatment, any many others. New topics are often added weekly- please subscribe to help support MedCram and become notified when new videos have been uploaded. Subscribe: Recommended Audience: Health care professionals and medical students: including physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, nurses, respiratory therapists, EMT and paramedics, and many others. Review for USMLE, MCAT, PANCE, NCLEX, NAPLEX, NDBE, RN, RT, MD, DO, PA, NP school and board examinations. More from MedCram: Complete Video library: Facebook: Google : Medcram Twitter: Produced by Kyle Allred PA-C Please note: MedCram medical videos, medical lectures, medical illustrations, and medical animations are for medical educational and exam preparation purposes, and not intended to replace recommendations by your health care provider.