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Antimicrobial Agents Flashcards

1
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Antibiotic vs. skin infection (Staph Aureus)

A

Flucloxacillin

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2
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Antibiotic vs. CAP (mild)

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Amoxicillin (or macrolide if pen allergic)

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3
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Antibiotic vs. CAP (severe) (x2)

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Co-amoxiclav and clarithromycin (macrolide)

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4
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Antibiotic vs. Atypical CAP (x2)

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Doxycycline + Clarithromycin

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5
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Antibiotic vs. Bacterial Meningitis (meningococcus/streptococcus)

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Ceftriaxone

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6
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Antibiotic vs. HAP (x2)

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Ciprofloxin + Vancomycin

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7
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Antibiotic vs. Pharyngitis (B haemolytic Strep)

A

Benzypenicillin

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8
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Antibiotic vs. UTI (community aquired)

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Trimethoprim/Nitrofuratoin

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9
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Antibiotic vs. UTI (hospital aquired) (x2)

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Co-amoxiclav or Cephalexin

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10
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Antibiotic vs. Colitis (C. diff)

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Metronidazole

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Antibiotic vs. neutropenic sepsis (x2)

A

Tazocin and Gentamycin

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12
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Antibiotic vs. severe sepsis (x3)

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Tazocin/ceftriaxone + metronidazole

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13
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Class of drug: Ceftrioxone

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Cephalosporin (B lactams)

Inhibit cell wall synthesis

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14
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Class of drug: Meropenem

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Carbapenem (B lactams)

Inhibit cell wall synthesis

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15
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What is co-amoxiclav?

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Amoxicillin (B lactam abx) and Clavulanic Acid (a B lactamase inhibitor)

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16
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What is Tazocin?

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Tazobactam (B lactamase inhibitor) and Piperacillin (ureidopenicillin - B lactam abx)

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17
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Class of drug: Gentamicin

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Aminoglycoside

Inhibits protein synthesis

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18
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Class of drug: Doxycycline

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Tetracycline

Inhibits protein synthesis

19
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Class of drug: Erythomycin

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Macrolide

Inhibits protein synthesis

20
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Class of drug: Clarithromycin

A

Macrolide

Inhibits protein synthesis

21
Q

Class of drug: Linezolid

A

Oxazolidinone

Inhibits protein synthesis

22
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Class of drug: Ciprofloxin

A

Fluoroquinone

Inhibits DNA synthesis

23
Q

Class of drug: Metronidazole

A

Nitroimidazole

Inhibits DNA synthesis

24
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MOA: Rifampacin

A

Inhibits RNA synthesis

25
Q

Class of drug: Colistin

A

Polymyxin

Cell membrane toxin

26
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Class of drug: Daptomycin

A

Cyclic lipopeptide

Cell membrane toxin

27
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Class of drug: Sulfamethoxazole

A

Sulphonamide

Inhibits folate metabolism

28
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Class of drug: Trimethoprim

A

Diaminopyrimidine

Inhibits folate metabolism

29
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What is co-trimoxazole?

A

Trimethoprim and sulfamethoxazole

30
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Treatment for MRSA?

A

Vancomycin

31
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Treatment for S. Aureus (eg. cellulitis)?

A

Flucloxacillin

32
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Treatment for psudomonas spp?

33
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Treatment for Legionella?

A

Macrolide + Rifampicin

34
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What gram stain do Carbapenems treat? (eg. Meropenem)

35
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Treatment vs. intracellular chlamydia?

A

Doxycyline (tetracycline)

36
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Treatment for G+ve if pen allergic?

A

Erythromycin (macrolide)

37
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Treatment for Bacterial Conjunctivitis

A

Chloramphenicol eye drops

38
Q

Treatment vs. anaerobes and protozoa?

A

Metronidazole (Nitroimidazole)

39
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Treatment for mycobacteria (TB)?

A

Rifampacin

40
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Treatment for PCP (pneumocystitis jirovecii)

A

sulfamethoxazole

41
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DNA synthesis inhibitors

1 good vs anaerobes, 1 bad vs anaerobes

A

Fluroquinolones (Ciprofloxin) - bad vs. anaerobes

Nitroimidazoles (Metronidazole) - good vs. anaerobes and protozoa

42
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B lactam with anti-pseudomonal activity

A

Piperacillin (part of Tazocin, an extended spectrum penicillin)

43
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Broad spec abx, usually given with a B lactamase inhibitor?

A

Amoxicillin (part of co-amoxiclav with clavulanic acid)

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