Antimicrobials - Quiz 7 Flashcards
Which Abx are Narrow-Spectrum?
PCN
Erythromycin
Clindamycin
What is the Post Antibiotic Effect?
The continued supression of Bacterial Growth even when the Abx is no longer detectable d/t Bacteria being weaker to leukocytes
What are some Bacterial Alterations that make them Resistant?
Decreased Abx Permeability
Increased Efflux Pumps
Abx Inactivation
Modify Abx
What are the treatments for C. Diff?
Oral Vanco
Fidaxomicin
Fecal Transplant
What is a Class I Wound?
Clean
Atraumatic
No Sterile Break
No Respiratory, GI, or GU Entry
What is a Class II Wound?
Clean-Contaminated
Surgery in Areas known to have Bacteria
No Spillage of Contents
What is a Class III Wound?
Contaminated
Major Sterile Break
Traumatic Wound Surgery
GI Spillage
Infected Billiary or GU Entry
What is a Class IV Wound?
Dirty-Infected
Pre-Existing Infection before Surgery
Old Wound
Perforated Viscera
What is the most common bacteria for Clean Wounds?
Staphylococcal
What is the problem with providing Prophylaxis for Fungal Infection?
No proven efficacy of prophylaxis
How should Ancef and Vanco be given as prophylaxis regarding timing?
Ancef: Within 60 minutes before incision
Vanco: Within 120 minutes before incision
What was found in the JAMA research about Abx Prophylaxis duration?
Longer Abx Duration = MORE C. Diff & AKI, but no additional SSI reduction
How do Beta Lactams work?
Binds to PCN Binding Protein and weakens Cell Wall
Which Abx are Beta-Lactamase Inhibitors?
Sulbactam
Tazobactam
Clavulanic Acid
Which Abx carries the highest risk for causing C. Diff?
Clindamycin
What do Oxacillin, Nafcillin, and Dicloxacillin cover?
Staph
How do Cephalosporins compare to PCNs?
Same MOA, but less susceptible to Penicillinases
What are Cephalexin & Cefazolin (1st Gen) used for?
MSSA
Staph
Strep
E Coli
Klebsiella
Salmonella
What is the advantage of using Cefazolin & Cephalexin?
Generally Safe
Cephalexin & Cefazolin have no effect against _______
Cephalexin & Cefazolin have no effect against H. Influenzae & Enteroccoi
What are Cefaclor, Cefuroxime, & Cefoxitin (2nd Gen) used for?
H. Influenzae
Enterobacter
Nesseria
How do 2nd Gen Cephalosporins compare to 1st Gen?
Also safe, but has less Gram Positive coverage than 1st Gen
What are Ceftazidime & Cefoperazone (3rd Gen) used for?
Anti-Pseudomonal
CNS Coverage (Ex: Meningitis)
Crosses BBB