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1
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_______ have a bacteriostatic action, but are bactericidal in nature

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Aminoglycosides

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2
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Antimicrobial: Favorable distribution into bone

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Clindamycin

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3
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Antimicrobial: Favorable distribution into CSF

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Ceftriaxone, Chloramphenicol, Metronidazole

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4
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Antimicrobial: Favorable distribution into gingival fluid

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Tetracyclines

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5
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Antimicrobial: Favorable distribution into lungs

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Macrolides

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6
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Antimicrobial: Favorable distribution into sebum

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Tetracyclines

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7
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Antimicrobial: Favorable distribution into urine/kidneys

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Aminoglycosides, Fluoroquinolones, Nitrofurantoin

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8
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Antimicrobial: Unfavorable distribution into a fetus

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Aminoglycosides, Chloramphenicol, Tetracyclines, Fluoroquinolones, Metronidazole

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9
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Antimicrobial: Unfavorable distribution into bone

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Tetracyclines

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10
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Antimicrobial: Unfavorable distribution into breast milk

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Macrolides, Clindamycin

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11
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Antimicrobial: Unfavorable distribution into kidneys

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Aminoglycosides

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12
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Antimicrobial: Unfavorable distribution into teeth

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Tetracyclines

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13
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Bind and decrease absorption of cations, especially calcium

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Fluoroquinolones, Tetracyclines

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14
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Examples of Fluoroquinolones (3)

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Ciprofloxacin, Levofloxacin, Moxifloxacin

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15
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In bactericidal mechanisms MIC __ MBC

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16
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In bacteriostatic mechanisms MIC __ MBC

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17
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Indications for bactericidal therapy (3)

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Meningitis, Endocarditis, Suppressed/Deficient Immune System

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18
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Inhibitors of P450

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Fluoroquinolones, Erythromycin, Clarithromycin

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19
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IV only antimicrobials (5)

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Piperacillin/Tazobactam, Vancomycin, Ceftriaxone, Carbapenems, Aminoglycosides

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20
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Lowest concentration of antibiotic that kills 99.9% of the original inoculum

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Minimum Bactericidal Concentration (MBC)

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21
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Lowest concentration of antibiotic that prevents visible bacterial growth

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Minimum Inhibitory Concentration (MIC)

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22
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Mechanism of Action: Beta-lactamase inhibitor

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Clavulanate, Tazobactam

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23
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Mechanism of Action: Decrease DNA function

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Fluoroquinolones, Nitrofurantoin, Metronidazole

24
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Mechanism of Action: Decrease protein synthesis

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Macrolides, Tetracyclines, Clindamycin, Chloramphenicol, Aminoglycosides

25
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Mechanism of Action: Inhibit Cell Wall Synthesis- Stage 2

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Vancomycin

26
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Mechanism of Action: Inhibit Cell Wall Synthesis- Stage 3 (Anti-pseudomonal)

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Piperacillin/Tazobactam

27
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Mechanism of Action: Inhibit Cell Wall Synthesis- Stage 3 (Extended Spectrum)

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Amoxicillin +/- Clavulanate, Ampicillin

28
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Mechanism of Action: Inhibit Cell Wall Synthesis- Stage 3 (penicillinase-resistant)

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Dicloxacillin

29
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Mechanism of Action: Inhibit Cell Wall Synthesis- Stage 3 (prototype, acid-stable)

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Penicillin G, Penicillin V

30
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Only obtain fluid cultures from drains or catheters if _____.

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they are newly placed

31
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Protected Locations/Infections that complicate antibiotic treatment (6)

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Meningitis, Bone, Endocarditis, Intracellular, Abscesses, Foreign bodies

32
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Side Effects: Antabuse-like effect: abdominal distress, headache, and vomiting with consumption of alcohol due to inhibition of aldehyde dehydrogenase

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Metronidazole

33
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Side Effects: can intensify oral anticoagulants (Ex. warfarin)

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Cephalosporins

34
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Side Effects: Drug-drug interactions with antacids and iron supplemens

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Tetracyclines

35
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Side Effects: encephalopathy or convulsions at high dose

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Penicillin

36
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Side Effects: increased risk of tendon rupture and arthropathies

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Fluoroquinolones

37
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Side Effects: ototoxicity, nephrotoxicity, and infusion-related symptoms

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Vancomycin

38
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Side Effects: pseudomembranous colitis

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Clindamycin

39
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Side Effects: QT interval prolongation

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Macrolides, Fluoroquinolones (rare)

40
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Side Effects: supferinfection

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Extended spectrum penicllins, cephalosporins, fluoroquinolones, Nitrofurantoin (candida), tetracyclines (fungal)

41
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Side Effects: Vestibulocochlear Nerve Damage (irreversible) and nephrotoxicity

A

Aminoglycosides

42
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Side Effects:drug-drug interactions: inhibits metabolism of theophylline (earlier generations), antacids reduce oral absorption

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Fluoroquinolones

43
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Spectrum: can be treated only with ceftriaxone of the cephalosporins

A

Neisseria gonorrhoeae

44
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Spectrum: Can be used to treat Bacteroides fragilis

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Amoxicillin +/- Clavulanate, Piperacillin/Tazobactam, Carbapenems, Clindamycin, Nitrofurantoin

45
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Spectrum: Can be used to treat Chlamydia and Mycoplasma

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Macrolides, Tetracyclines, and Fluoroquinolones

46
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Spectrum: can be used to treat Klebsiella with KPC or NDM-1

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Fluoroquinolones and Aminoglycosides

47
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Spectrum: can be used to treat Neisseria Gonorrhoeae

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Ceftriaxone, Macrolides, Tetracyclines

48
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Spectrum: Can be used to treat Pseudomonas

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Piperacillin/Tazobactam, 4th/5th Cephalosporins, Carbapenems (exc. Ertapenem), Aminoglycosides, Fluoroquinolones (Cipro, Levo)

49
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Spectrum: Can treat Clostridium difficile

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Metronidazole and Vancomycin (oral only)

50
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Spectrum: Can treat E coli, except for when E coli has TEM-1, ESBL, or SHV-1

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Amoxicillin, Ampicillin

51
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Spectrum: Effective for E coli and E coli with TEM-1, but not for E coli with ESBL

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Cephalosporins

52
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Spectrum: Good coverage of gram-negative, poor coverage of gram-positive

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Aminoglycosides

53
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Spectrum: only effective for anaerobes (Clostridium and Bacteroides)

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Metronidazole

54
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Spectrum: only used for isolates recovered from urine

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Nitrofurantoin

55
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When to obtain specimens and from where

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Before start of therapy; tissues or fluids, especially deeper specimens

56
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When to use empiric antibiotic treatment.

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Life threatening conditions; outpatient setting

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