Anti-Infectives 1 Flashcards

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Most antifungals med work by:

Bind to _________ of fungi and leaks out the _______ and __________(death of cell results)

A

the cell wall

potassium (K+)

magnesium

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Most antifungals med work by:

Inhibits _________

A

mitosis

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3
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Most antifungals med work by:

Decreases _______________

A

cell replication

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4
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Most antifungals med work by:

(3)

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  1. Bind to cell membrane of fungi and leaks out the K+ and magnesium (death of cell result)
  2. Inhibits mitosis
  3. Decrease cell replication
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5
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Antifungal Medications

Uses:

Treatment of __________ and __________

A

molds

yeast infections

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Antifungal Medications:

Uses:

Fungal infections are often ___________ in the immunocompromised

A

opportunistic

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8
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Antifungal Medications:

Use

____________ causes MANY side effects and MANY ___________

A

Systemic use

drug interactions

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9
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Antifungal Medications:

Uses (3)

A
  1. Treatment of mold and yeast infections
  2. Fungal infections are often opportunistic in the immunocompromised
    1. Liberace’s death
  3. Systemic use causes MANY side effects & MANY drug interactions
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10
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Common Local Fungal Infections

(4)

A
  1. Oral candiasis (thrush)
    1. Swish and swallow (coating the mouth)
  2. Vaginal yeast infections
  3. Athletes food
  4. Diaper rash
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Antifungal Medications

Drug to Remember

A

Nystatin (Mycostatin)

(ny-stat-in)/ (my-co-stat-in)

  • Comes in oral (swish & swallow technique)
  • Cream form too
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13
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Nursing Diagnosis r/o Anti-Infectives

Risk for __________ r/o alterned immune status

A

infection (superinfection)

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Nystatin (Mycostatin)

-Type of anti-infective

Forms in comes in

(ny-stat-in)/(my-co-stat-in)

A

Nystatin (Mycostatin) = Antifungal Medication

Forms: Oral & Cream

(ny-stat-in)/(my-co-stat-in)

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16
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Nursing Diagnosis r/o Anti-Infectives

Risk for injury r/o _________ effects

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adverse

17
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Nursing Diagnosis r/o Anti-Infectives

Deficient knowledge r/o lack of _________/________ with medication

A

information/ experience

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