antimicrobials Flashcards
1
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Minimum Inhibitory Concentration (MIC)
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- lowest concentration of antibiotic required to prevent growth
- lower MIC does not mean the antibiotic is stronger
2
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Minimum Bactericidal Concentration (MBC)
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- lowest concentration required to kill bacteria
3
Q
Treatment of C-diff
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- oral vancomycin
- dificid (fidaxomicin)
4
Q
Beta Lactams action
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- bind to penicillin binding protein (PBP)
- cell wall synthesis inhibitor
5
Q
penicillin resistance
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- bacteria with B-lactamase enzyme have resistance
6
Q
beta-lactamase inhibitors names
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- sulbactam
- tazobactam
- clavulanic acid
7
Q
penicillin allergy risks
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- 50% increase in SSI
- MRSA and C-diff rates are higher
8
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side effects of ticarcillin/ clavulanate and piperacillin / tazobactam (zosyn)
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- prolonged bleeding time
- hypokalemia
- neutropenia at high doses
9
Q
imipenem/ cilastatin (primaxin) side effects
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- high risk of seizures
- carbapenems antibiotic
10
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red-man syndrome
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- skin turns red from running vancomycin to fast
11
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linezolid side effects
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- myelosuppression (anemia, leukopenia, pancytopenia, thrombocytopenia)
- drug interaction with MAO potential for serotonin syndrome
- hold SSRI for 5-14 days
12
Q
macrolides
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- azithromycin
- clarithromycin (GI toxicity)
- erythromycin
- may prolong QT
13
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fluoroquinolones
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- interact with NSAIDs, warfarin, antacids, amiodarone
- QT prolongations, CNS excitement, altered glucose
- avoid in the elderly
14
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ciprofloxacin
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- drug of choice for GI infections
15
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delafloxacin
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- activity against MRSA and does not prolong QT
