abx Flashcards
1
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antimicrobials that inhibit cell wall synthesis
A
penicillins, cephalosporins, carbapenems, astreonam, vancomycin
2
Q
bacteriostatic drug use in meningitis?
A
no. there is no immune system within the spinal cord to take over.
3
Q
in a neutropenic patient, would you choose a bacteriostatic or bacteriocidal drug?
A
bacteriocidal drug
4
Q
why do clabsi with gram neg bacteria get so sick?
A
endotoxins
5
Q
gram negative bacteria
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6
Q
stool is 98% what?
A
anaerobes
7
Q
poorly absorbed po antibiotics do what do your GI tract?
A
diarrhea. unabsorbed medications will continue to go through the GI tract
8
Q
Cephalosporin: increasing generation has increasing coverage of waht?
A
gram neg and …
9
Q
latency period
A
the time when you take the drug and when you see a drug reaction
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