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Antibiotic choice Flashcards

1
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Uses of penicillin

A

GAS
Syphillis
Confirmed penicillin sensitive pneumococcal infection
Meningococcal Infection (proved sensitive)

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2
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Uses of amoxicillin

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acute sinusitis, OM

pneumococcus, Hflu, Moraxella -> good for minor infections

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3
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Use of ampicillin

A

Listeria meningitis

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4
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Use of augmentin

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Persistent minor infections

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5
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Use unasyn

A

mixed infections -> doesn’t cover MRSA

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6
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Use of Ticarcillin/Piperacillin

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Pseudomonas (burns, neutropenic, hospital aquired pneumonia, CF, ventilator associated pneumonia)

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7
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Why do you use higher doses of abx in persistent penumococcal infections

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pneumococcus uses penecillin binding protein instead of beta-lactamases

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Use of Nafcillin and Oxacillin

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Staph Aureus (meth sensitive)
cellulitis and endocarditis
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9
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Use of PO Dicloxacillin

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oral for Staph Aureus

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10
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What bugs are not covered by cephalosporins?

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Enterococcus

Anaerobes

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11
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Use of 1st gen cephalosporin (cefazolin)

A 
minor staph (outpatient cellulitis)
Pre-operative cellulitis prophalaxis
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12
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Use of 2nd gen cephalosporin (Cefuroxime)

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persistent minor infections (like augmentin)

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13
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Use of 3rd generation cephalosporin (ceftriaxone, cefotaxime, cefdinir)

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more gram negative coverage, good for meningitis

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14
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Unique coverage of ceftazidime and cefepime

A

pseudomonas

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15
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Use of IM ceftriaxone

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gonorrhea

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16
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When do cephalosporins promote resistance?

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ESBL producing gram negative organisms: Klebsiells, Actinobacter, Enterobacter, Proteus, Pseudomonas, Serratia, E coli

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17
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MOA of aminoglycosides

A

block protein synthesis at 30s ribosomal unit

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18
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Use of aminoglycosides

A

gram negative infections

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19
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Drug combo used in endocarditis

A

beta-lactams and aminoglycosides

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20
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Two conditions when you can’t use aminoglycosides

A

penumonia and meningitis (poor penetration of meninges)

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21
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Best drug in CA pneumonia

A

Erythromycin

22
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Pro of using azothromycin over erythromycin

A

fewer side effects, higher patient compliance

23
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MOA of macrolides

A

bind to 23s RNA of 50s ribosomal subunit

24
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AEs of macrolides

A

prolonged QT

25
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Use for Trimethoprim-Sulfamethoxazole

A

minor infections, both gram + and neg
PCP pneumonia
Non-serious soft tissue MRSA infections

26
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Best drug for uncomplicated UTIs

27
Q

Bugs that TMP-SFX doesn’t cover

A

strep, psudomonas, anaerobes

28
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MOA of TMP-SFX

A

block nucelotide synthesis by inhibiting bacterial folate synthesis

29
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Use of Nitrofurantoin

A

UTI of E. coli with sulfa resistance

Pregnancy in UTI

30
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Bad side effect of Nitrofurantoin

A

can cause interstitial pulmonary fibrosis

31
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MOA of tetracyclines

A

Inhibit 30s ribosomal subunit

32
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Use for doxycycline

A

Chlamydia
atypical pneumonia
Rickettsial disease (RMSF)

33
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MOA of quinolones

A

Inhibit DNA gyrase and topoisomerases

34
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Use of Ciprofloxacin

A

prostatitis, complicated UTI, diabetic foot ulcer

not penumococcal

35
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Use of Levofloxacin

A

CA pneumonia, hospitalized pts with gram negative infection

36
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AE of quinolones

A

Achilles tendon rupture

blocks neuromuscular activity in Myasthenia Gravis

37
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MOA of clindamycin

A

lincosamide that blocks 50s ribosomal unit

38
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MOA of Metronidazole

A

promotes free radicals that damage bacterial DNA

39
Q

Use of clindomycin and metronidazole

A

anaerobic infections (intrabdominal or pelvic)

40
Q

Unique uses of metronidazole

A

C diff
Trichomonas
Giardia

41
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Diet consideration with metronidazole

A

don’t use alcohol

42
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Use of clindomycin

A

MRSA

toxin related complications

43
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MOA of vancomycin

A

inhibits cell wall syntehsis and inhibits peptidoglycan synthesis

44
Q

Use of vancomycin

A

MRSA
Staph epidermidis (indwelling catheter)
Ampicillin resistant enterococcal infections

45
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Use of Aztreonam

A

serious gram negative infections

Can be used in penicillin allergic patients

46
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Use of carbapenams

A

only drugs effective against ESBL gram negatives

47
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Use of linezolid

A

gram positives (MRSA, VRE, Peniciilin resistant strep pneumo)

48
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Use of daptomycin

A

MRSA skin lesions

NOT MRSA pneumonia

49
Q

Drugs used for psuedomonas

A 
Ticarcillin/Piperacillin
Ceftazidime and Cefepime
Cipro/Levofloxacin
Vancomycin
Carbapenams (if ESBL)
50
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Drugs for MRSA

A

TMP-SFX
Clindomycin
Linezolid
Vancomycin

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