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antibiotics Flashcards

1
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what is the MOA of vancomycin (vancocin)?

A

inhibits bacterial cell wall synthesis
bactericidal

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2
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what gram is vancomycin (vancocin)?

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gram +

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3
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what is vancomycin (vancocin) used for?

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used for c.diff and MRSA skin infections

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4
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how is vancomycin (vancocin) administered for c.diff?

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PO

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5
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how is vancomycin (vancocin) administered?

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PO, IV

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6
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what are the potential AE of vancomycin (vancocin)?

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NORMS
nephrotoxic, ototoxic, red man syndrome, (rash, hypotension), mild hypotension, skin allergy, decreased c/o

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what does NORMS stand for?

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nephrotoxic
ototoxic
red man syndrome
mild hypotension
skin allergy

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is vancomycin (vancocin) bacteriostatic or bactericidal?

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bactericidal

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9
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what gram positive anaerobe is resistant to metronidazole?

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c.diff

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10
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what antibiotic is for MRSA?

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vancomycin (vancocin)

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11
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what gram is c.diff?

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gram +

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12
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what bacteria is c.diff?

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spore forming

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13
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who is at the highest risk for c.diff?

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-recent antibiotic use
-elderly
-gi surgery
-prolonged illness
- immunocompromised

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14
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what does c.diff look like?

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foul smelling multiple stools

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15
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which antibiotics use has c.diff risk?

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clindamycin,
2/3 gen cephalosporins
fluoroquinolones

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16
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what MOA is Fosfomycin (monourol)?

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inhibits cell wall synthesis by disrupting peptidoglycan strands.

17
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what gram is Fosfomycin (monourol)?

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gram negative

18
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what potential AE does gram negative have?

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n/d/HA and vaginitis

19
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how is Fosfomycin (monourol) administered?

A

single dose oral therapy in a powder

20
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what bacteria contributes to UTI?

A

e.coli and faecalis

21
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what activity does Fosfomycin (monourol) have?

A

e.coli and faecalis and gram negative

22
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what uses is Fosfomycin (monourol)?

A

uncomplicated UTI in females

23
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is Fosfomycin (monourol) only for female UTI?

A

yes

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