08.19 - Drug Tx of Bacterial Infections (Sweatman) - Questions Flashcards

1
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Unproductive cough in pneumonia suggests

A

Viral or mycoplasma etiology

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2
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Most important factor in successful treatment of pneumonia is

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early intervention

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3
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2 most common causes of nosocomial pneumonia

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S Aureus; P Aueruginosa

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4
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Most common cause of pneumonia in DM or Alcoholic

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Klebsiella Pneuminae

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5
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Most common etiology of pneumonia in 18-40 yo

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Mycoplasma Pneumoniae

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6
Q

Tx of Legionnaires

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Azithro or Carithromycin

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7
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Respiratory Quinolones

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Levofloxacin, Cirpofloxacin, Moxifloxacin

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8
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Who gets Legionnaires

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Men >50; Smokers/Chronic Lung Dz; Immunocompromised

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9
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Abx for Outpatient, no modifying factors

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Macrolide or Doxycycline

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10
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1st gen macrolide? 2nd? 3rd?

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Erythromycin, Clarithromycin, Azithromycin

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11
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For aminoglycoside, you should think

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Gentamicin

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12
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Abx for Outpatient, COPD, no steroids or abx in 3 months

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2nd gen Macrolide or Doxycycline

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13
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MOA for Macrolides

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50s ribosomal inhibitor: Blocks translocation

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14
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MOA for Tetracyclines

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30s ribosomal inhibitor: Blocks protein synthesis

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15
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MOA for Fluoroquinolones

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DNA Gyrase inhibitor: Prevents DNA replication

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16
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MOA for Penicillins

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Block cell wall cross-linking

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17
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MOA for Carbopenem

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Blocks cell wall cross-linking

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18
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MOA for Cephalosporins

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Inhibit cell wall cross-linking

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19
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MOA for Aminoglycosides

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30s Ribosomal inhibitor

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20
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Resistance mech for Macrolides

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Ribosomal methylation and mutation of 23S rRNA; Active efflux

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21
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Resistance for Tetracyclines

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Decreased entry and increased efflux; Target insensitivity

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22
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Resistance for Fluoroquinolones

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Mutation of DNA Gyrase; Active efflux

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23
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Resistance for Penicillins

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Drug inactivation (b-lactamase); Altered PBPs; Decreased permeability of gram positive outer membrane; Active efflux

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24
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Resistance for Cephalosporins

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Drug inactivation (b-lactamase); Altered PBPs; Decreased permeability of gram positive outer membrane; Active efflux

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25
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Resistance for Aminoglycosides

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Drug inactivation ; Decreased perm of gram neg outer membrane; Active efflux; Ribosomal methylation

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26
Q

No etiologic agent in ___% of nosocomial pneumonia

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50%

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27
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3 indicated drugs for most nosocomial pneumonia

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Impipenem/Cilastin; Aztreonam; Ceftazidime

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28
Q

When should Vancomycin be used

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MRSA

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29
Q

50% of isolates in hospitalized patients with aspiration pneumonia are

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Gram negative enteric bacilli

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30
Q

Abx for Aspiration Pneumonia

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Clindamycin

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31
Q

MOA of Clindamycin

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50S ribosomal inhibitor

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32
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MOA of Vancomycin

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Binds D-alanyl-D-alanine terminus of the peptide precursor units, inhibiting peptidoglycan polymerase and transpeptidation reactions

33
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Resistance for Vancomycin

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Replacement of D-ala by D-lactate

34
Q

Oral bioavailability in Doxycycline and Fluoroquinolones

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High, so easy to administer orally

35
Q

3 important parameters for defining drug activity

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AUC/MIC, Cmax/MIC, T>MIC

36
Q

Characterize AUC/MIC, Cmax/MIC, T>MIC

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Concentration-dependent: AUC/MIC, Cmax/MIC; Time-dependent: T>MIC

37
Q

Concentration-dependent means that increase in abx conc leads to more

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rapid rate of bacterial death

38
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Time-dependent means that reduction in bacterial density is proportional to

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time that concentrations exceed MIC

39
Q

Concentration-dependent drugs are often given

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in large doses at long intervals relative to serum half-life

40
Q

Time-dependent drugs are often given

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more frequently, with emphasis on need to maintain serum drug level above MIC for 30-50% of dose interval

41
Q

Renally eliminated drugs (adjust for renal impairment)

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Amoxicillin, Ampicillin, Cefazolin, Cefepime, Ceftazidime, Gentamicin, Imipenem, Levofloxacin, Meropenem, Piperacillin, Vacomycin

42
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Toxicity of Amoxicillin, Ampicillin

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Maculopapular Rash

43
Q

Toxicity of Azithromycin

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Jaundice; QT prolong

44
Q

Toxicity of Cephalosporins

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Cross-reactivity with penicillin hypersenstivity

45
Q

Toxicity of Doxycycline

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Teeth; Photo; Decr bone growth

46
Q

Toxicity of Erythromycin

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Same as Az + CYP3A4 inhibitor

47
Q

Toxicity of Gentamicin

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Nephro and Ototoxicity; Neurmuscular paralysis

48
Q

Toxicity of Imipenem

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Pen/ceph hypersensitivity; Seizures

49
Q

Toxicity of Levofloxacin

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Tendon/Cartilage

50
Q

Toxicity of Linezolid

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Bone marrow suppression; MAOi

51
Q

Toxicity of Meropenem

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Pen/ceph hypersensitivity; Seizures

52
Q

Toxicity of Piperacillin

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Decr coagulation

53
Q

Toxicity of Vancomycin

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Nephro and Ototoxicity; Red Man’s Syndrome

54
Q

Abx with developmental dysfunction toxicity

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Doxycycyline

55
Q

Abx with unusual organ dysfunction toxicity

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Gentamicin, Vancomycin, Erythromycin; Imipenem, Meropenem; Levofloxacin

56
Q

Other classes, besides penicillin, with beta-lactam ring

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Cephalosporin, Carbapenem

57
Q

Abx caution with breastfeeding

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Clarithromycin, Linezolid, Metronidazole, Piperacillin, Doxycycline

58
Q

Teratogenic Abx

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Clarithromycin, Doxycycline, Erythromycin, Gentamicin, Levofloxacin, Linezolid, Metronidazole, Trimethroprim

59
Q

What is paired with Amoxicillin

A

Clavulonic Acid

60
Q

What is paired with Piperacillin

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Tazobactam

61
Q

What is paired with Ampicillin

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Sulbactam

62
Q

What is paired with Imipenem

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Cilastin

63
Q

Function of Cilastin

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Reversible, competitive inhibitor of DHP-1, which breaks down imipenem to inactive, nephrotoxic metabolites

64
Q

Reversible, competitive inhibitor of DHP-1, which breaks down imipenem to inactive, nephrotoxic metabolites

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Function of Cilastin

65
Q

Why is Daptomycin not used for pulmonary infections

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Inactivated by surfactant

66
Q

Most episodes of bronchitis in young patients are

A

Viral

67
Q

Etiology of bronchitis in most older patients

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Bacterial

68
Q

Most common etiology of bronchitis in smokers

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H. Influenzae

69
Q

4 abx indicated for bronchitis

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Amoxicillin, Azithromycin, Clarithromycin, Doxycycline

70
Q

Lung abcesses resolve with tx within

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2 months

71
Q

Gram positive cocci in lung abscesses are usually ___-aquired

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Community

72
Q

Gram negative bacilli in lung abscesses are usually ____-acquired

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Nosocomial

73
Q

Abx for community acquired lung abscess

A

Clindamycin

74
Q

Abx for nosocomial-acquired lung abscess

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Metronidazole + Ceftriaxone

75
Q

Clindamycin is superior to penicillin vs

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Bacteroides

76
Q

For CAP, a ___ or ___ is appropriate 1st choice

A

Macrolide or Respiratory Quinolone

77
Q

Alternative option for CAP

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Amoxicillin/Clavulanate

78
Q

Tx for abscesses and aspiration pneumonia should cover

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Oral Anaerobes