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Antimicrobial III Flashcards

1
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types of fungal infections (locations)

A

superficial, pulmonary, CNS, systemic

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2
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parental med for fungal mengitis

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amphotericin B

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3
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superficial anti-fungal agent Dr. Dodge <3

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Fluconazole

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4
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What are some toxicities of amphotericin B?

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renal, fever/chills, anemia, hypotension crisis, thrombophlebitis

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5
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This form of ampho B is less toxic, particularly renal

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Lipsomal

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6
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This is used with ampho B, you can use a lower does of ampho B however it is more limited to crytopcoccus and candida

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flucytosine

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7
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T/F: Azoles are tetratogenic

A

T

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8
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What are other risks for azoles?

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drug interactions, decrease steroid hormone production

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9
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Great tx for fungal meningitis, least potent azole, oral/IV, vaginal yeast infections, hepatic toxicity is rare

A

fluconazole

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10
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This is a strong inhibitor of gonadal and adrenal steroids and CANNOT be given with ampho B

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Ketoconazole

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11
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This is a derivative of ketoconazole; indicated in candida septicemia and invasive aspergillosis

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Voriconazole

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12
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This type of herpes results in severe infections in immunocompromised pt

A

herpes simplex

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13
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Two popular anti-human herpes virus agents

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acyclovir, valacyclovir

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14
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CMV complications in immunocompromised pt

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retinitis, encephalitis

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15
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Anti-CMV agent

A

ganciclovir

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16
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Anti-hepatitis agents

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interferon alfa-2a, ribavirin, ledipasvir+sofosbuvir

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17
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Interferon toxicities

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neuropsychiatric, flu-like sx, marrow suppression, hepatic toxicity

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18
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New standard of care for Hep C Tx

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ledipasvir + Sofosbuvir

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19
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Prophylactic agents against influenza A need in first 24-48 hrs

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amantadine, rimantadine

20
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Anti-flu agents that are neuraminidase inhibitors start within 48 hrs

A

zanamivir, oseltamivir

21
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This NI is dangerous in pt with severe asthma or COPD

22
Q

What are the 5 classes of HIV meds?

A
  1. nucleoside/tide reverse transcriptase inhibitors NRTIs
  2. nonnucleoside RT inhibitors (NNRTIs)
  3. protease inhibitors
  4. fusion inhibitors
  5. integrase inhibitor
23
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NRTI agent

A

Zidovudine

24
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NRTI toxicities

A

bone marrow tox, drug interactions

25
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NNRTIs agent

26
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NNRTI toxicity

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epidermal reactions- TEN, SJS

27
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Protease inhibitor agent

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saquinavir

28
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Protease inhibitor toxicity

A

drug interactions, hyperglycemia and hyperlipidemia

29
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When do you initiate HIV therapy?

A

at time of first dx

30
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Key HIV tx strategy (HAART)

A

highly active anti-retroviral therapy

31
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T/F people can be genetically immune to HIV

32
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5 common medical protozoa

A

entamoeba histolytica, giardia lambia, toxoplasmosis gondii, trichomonas vaginalis, plasmodium species

33
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amebic colitis (dysentery) is treated with ____.

A

metronidazole

34
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T/F giardiasis is not responsive to metronidazole

35
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This protozoan in cats can pass ova of this via there poop and pee.

A

Toxoplasmosis gondii

36
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T/F if you are NOT immunocompromised Toxoplasmosis gondii can affect you.

37
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IF a pregnant women is exposed to Toxoplasmosis gondii, what can happen

A

there can be significant levels in the blood stream and it can effect the fetus causing congenital malformations -CNS

38
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Tx for Toxoplasmosis gondii involves ___

A

plasmodium inhibitor, broad spectrum ABX (more than one agent)

39
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Least common vaginal infection

A

trichomonas vaginalis

40
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Tx of trichomonas vaginalis

A

single dose (2g) of metronidazole

41
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Issue with metronidazole

A

disulfiram (antabuse)- like reaction possible

42
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Metronidazole indications

A

protozoal, anaerobic infections, bacterial vaginosis

43
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lethal malaria bug

A

plasmodium falciparum

44
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what drugs are used to tx malaria

A

Chloroquine (depending), artemisinin

45
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Most concerning side effects of Chloroquine?

A

QT (ekg) changes, retinal toxicity, visual disturbances, hemolysis in G6PD deficient individuals

46
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What is the current standard tx for P. falciparum infections?

A

Artemisinin based combo therapy

47
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Good drug useful for pinworms?

A

albendazone

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