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B lactams and monobactam Flashcards

1
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What is the hallmark sign of infection?

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fever, above 38C

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2
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What are noninfectious causes of fever?

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malignancy, drug fever, blood transfusions

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3
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What is the level of leukocytosis?

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4000-10,000 cells/mm

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What does a low WBC in the setting of confirmed infection indicate?

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poor prognosis

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5
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What are bacterial infections associated with?

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elevated neutrophils and bands

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6
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What is associated with lymphocytosis?

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viral infections, TB or fungal infection

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7
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What is empiric therapy?

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directed against suspected organism before identification of the pathogen, outcomes will always be better if initial therapy was later found to provide adequate coverage

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8
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What is important in determining the right antimicrobial?

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the PK, causative organism for site of infxn, host factors, drug factors, resistance

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9
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What is concentration dependent abx?

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efficacy and extent of killing is directly related to the [drug] compared to the MIC, give higher doses less frequently

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What is time dependent abx?

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efficacy and extent of killing is directly to time the [drug] is greater than MIC, give lower doses more frequently

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11
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When using combo abx, what are the effects?

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synergy, additive, antagonist

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12
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What does date support for treatment of pseudomonas?

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double empiric coverage- always use different classes, 1 time dependent 1 concentration dependent

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13
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Natural PCNs options

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penicillin G, penicillin benzathine, penicillin VK

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Aminopenicillin options

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ampicillin, amoxicillin (amoxil)

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15
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penicillinase resistant PCNs (anti-staphylococcal)

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nafcillin, dicloxacillin, oxacillin

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Carboxypenicillins

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ticarcillin

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Ureidopenicillins

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piperacillin

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18
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B lactamase inhibtors

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taxobactam, sulbactam, clavulanate

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19
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B lactam/B lactamase inhibitor combos

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piperacillin/tazobactam (Zosyn), ampicillin/sulbactam (Unasyn), amoxicillin/clavulanate (augmentin)

20
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What is MOA of penicillins

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inhibition of bacterial cell wall synthesis by binding to and inactivating binding proteins

21
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What account for penicillin antimicrobial activity

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the B lactam ring

22
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What are the pk of penicillin

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time dependent, rapid bactericidal, short T1/2, onlly penetrates CNS in inflamed meninges, renally eliminated

23
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Spectrum of natural penicillins

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viridans strep, Group A strep, S. pneu, neisseria meningitidis, oral anaerobes, trepnema pallidum, clostridium

24
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What do natural penicillins not cover?

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staphlococcus since most staph produce A beta lactamase

25
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Clinical uses of natural penicillins?

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s. pneu, syphilius, prophylactic dental procedures, oral anaerobes, labor and delivery, strep pharyngitis

26
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Anti-staphlococcal penicillin spectrum of activity

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penicillinase resistant, MSSA

27
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What do anti-staphlococcal penicillins not cover?

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MRSA, not as good for strep, no gram -

28
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Clinical use of anti-staphlococcal penicillins

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any infection with confirmed MSSA, skin, bacteremia, pneu, osteoarthritis, septic arthritis

29
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Spectrum of aminopenicillins

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gram +, DOC for enterococci and listeria, adds gram - coverage not seen with naturals, H. influenzae, E. coli, proteus mirabilis, salmonella, shigella

30
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Clinical use aminopenicillins

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upper RTI, dental prophylaxis, enteroccal UTI, endocarditis, Meningitis

31
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What do aminopenicillins not cover?

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alone, they do not cover S. Aureus

32
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Aminopenicillins PK

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decreases effectiveness of birth control pills, amoxicillin better absorbed than ampicillin so higher doses of ampicillin required, ampicillin penetrates inflamed meninges

33
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Beta lactamase inhibitors antimicrobial activity

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alone do not have antimicrobial activity, gives stability to other penicillins, provides additional activity against anaerobes

34
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What SE is high in beta lactamase inhibtors

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abx associated diarrhea

35
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Aminopenicillins+ B lactamase inhibitor spectrum

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improves activity against H influ, e coli, proteus mirabilis, s aureus (MSSA), moraxella catarrhalis, anaerobes

36
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Clinical use of aminopenicillins + B lactamase inhibitor

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abd infxn (anaerobes, gram -, enterococcus)

37
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Clinical use of augmentin

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otitis media, sinusitis, chronic bronchitis, skin and soft tissue, lower resp tract infxn, human or animal bite

38
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Clinical use of Ampicillin/sulbactam (Unasyn)

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otitis media sinusitis, chronic bronchitis, skin and soft tissue, lower RTI, human or animal bite, better for enterococci

39
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Spectrum of carboxypenicillins

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pseudomonas, drug resistant proteus, morganella, enterobacter, MSSA, anaerobes, enterobacteriasceae

40
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Clinical use of carboxypenicillins

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multi-drug resistant gram -, many conditions, IV only

41
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Dose of Zosyn

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IV 3.375 gm Q 6hrs

42
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Spectrum of ureidopenicillins

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even more broad spectrum than carboxypenicillins, better reliability against klebsiella, serratia, enterobacter, enterobacteriaeceae, enterococcus faecalis, pseudomonas, MSSA

43
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What is the DOC against pseudomonas

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piperacillin/tazobactam (Zosyn)

44
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Clinical use of ureidopenicillins

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Multi-drug resistant gram -, many conditions

45
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What is the drug of choice for empiric therapy for any severe infection?

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Ureidopenicillins, Zosyn

46
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ADRs of penicillins

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N/V/D, rash, allergic rxns, hematologic effects, seizures

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