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Chapter 6: Antibiotics Flashcards

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Kills and inhibits organisms on body

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Antiseptic

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Kills and inhibits organisms on inanimate objects

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Disinfectant

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All organisms killed

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Sterilization

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Antiseptic: good for GPCs and GNRs; poor for fungi

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Iodophors (Betadine)

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Antiseptic: good for GPCs, GNRs, and fungi

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Chlorhexidine gluconate (Hibiclens)

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Inhibitors of cell wall synthesis

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Penicillins, cephalosporins, carbapenems, monobactams, vancomycin

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Inhibitors of the 30S ribosome and protein synthesis

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Tetracycline, aminoglycosides (tobramycin, gentamicin), linezolid

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Inhibitors of the 50s ribosome and protein synthesis

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Erythromycin, clindamycin, Synercid

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Inhibitor of DNA helicase (DNA gyros)

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Quinolones

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Inhibitor of RNA polymerase

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Rifampin

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Produces oxygen radicals that breakup DNA

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Metronidazole (Flagyl)

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  • PABA analogue

- Inhibits purine synthesis

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Sulfonamides

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  • Inhibits dihydrofolate reductase which inhibits purine synthesis
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Trimethoprim

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Bacteriostatic antibiotics

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Tetracycline, clindamycin, erythromycin (all have reversible ribosomal binding), Bactrim

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Have irreversible binding to ribosome and are considered bactericidal

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Aminoglycosides

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Mechanism: penicillin resistance

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Due to plasmids for beta-lactamase

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MC method of antibiotic resistance

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Transfer of plasmids

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Resistance caused by a mutation of cell wall-binding protein

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Methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA)

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Resistance caused by a mutation in cell wall-binding protein

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Vancomycin-resistant enterococcus (VRE)

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Resistance due to modifying enzymes leading to a decrease in active transport of this antibiotic into the bacteria

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Gentamicin resistance

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Vancomycin

  • Peak
  • Trough
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Vancomycin

  • Peak: 20-40 ug/mL
  • Trough: 5-10 ug/mL
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Gentamicin

  • Peak
  • Trough
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Gentamicin

  • Peak: 6-10 ug/mL
  • Trough:
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What if the peak is too high?

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Decrease amount of each dose

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What is the trough is too high?

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Decrease frequency of doses (increase time interval between doses)

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Antibiotics for:

  • GPCs: streptococci, syphilis, Neisseria meningitides (GPR), Clostridium perfringens (GPR), beta-hemolytic Streptococcus, anthrax
  • Not effective against Staphylococcus or Enterococcus
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Penicillin

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Antibiotics: anti-staph penicillins (staph only)

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Oxacillin and nafcillin

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Antibiotics: same as penicillin but also picks up enterococci

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Ampicillin and amoxicillin

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Antibiotics:

  • Broad spectrum: pick up GPCs (staph/strep), GNRs +/- anaerobic coverage.
  • Effective for enterococci; not effective for Pseudomonas, Acinetobacter, or Serratia
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Unasyn (ampicillin/sulbactam)

Augmentin (amoxicillin/clavulanic acid)

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Ampicillin / sulbactam

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Unasyn

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Amoxicillin / clavulanic acid

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Augmentin

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Beta-lactamase inhibitors

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Sulbactam and clavulanic acid

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  • Antipseudomonal penicillins
  • GNRs: enterics, pseudomonas, acinteobacter, serratia
  • Side effects: inhibits platelets; high salt load
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Ticarcillin and piperacillin (antipseudomonal penicillins)

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  • Broad spectrum: pick up GPCs (staph/strep), GNRs, anaerobes
  • Effective for enterococci; effective for pseudomonas, acinetobacter, serratia
  • SE: inhibits platelets, high salt load
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Timentin (ticarcillin/clavulanic acid)

Zosyn (piperacillin/sulbactam)

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Ticarcillin / clavulanic acid

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Timentin

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Piperacillin / sulbactam

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Zosyn

36
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  • GPCs: staph and strep

- Not effective for Enterococcus; does not penetrate CNS

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First generation cephalosporins (cefazolin, cephalexin)

37
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Why is ancef (cefazolin) good for prophylaxis?

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It has a long half life.

38
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  • GPCs, GNRs, +/- anaerobic coverage; lose some staph activity.
  • Not effective for enterococcus, pseudomonas, acinetobacter, serratia
  • Effective only for community-acquired GNRs
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Second-generation cephalosporin (cefoxitin, cefotetan, cefuroxime)

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Why is cefotetan good for prophylaxis?

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It has a long half life.

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  • GNRs mostly, +/- anaerobic coverage.
  • Not effective for enterococcus; effective for pseudomonas, acinetobacter, and serratia
  • Side effects: cholestatic jaundice, sludging in gallbladder (ceftriaxone)
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Third-Generation cephalosporin (ceftriaxone, ceftazidime, cefepime, cefotaxime)

41
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Antibiotics: GNRs, picks up pseudomonas, acinetobacter, serratia

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Monobactam (aztreonam)

42
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Antibiotics:

  • Given with cilastin
  • Broad spectrum: GPCs, GNRs, and anaerobes
  • Not effective for MEP: MRSA, Enterococcus, Proteus
  • Side effects: seizures.
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Carbapenems (meropenem, imipenem)

43
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Why are carbapenems given with cilastin?

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Prevents renal hydrolysis of the drug and increase half-life

44
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What are carbapenems not effective for?

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MEP

- MRSA, Enterococcus, and Proteus

45
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  • GNRs, +/-GPCs
  • Not effective for enterococcus, pseudomonas, acinetobacter, serratia
  • Side effects: teratogenic, allergic reactions, renal damage, SJS, hemolyis in G6PD
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Bactrim (TMP/SMX)

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Trimethoprim / sulfamethoxazole

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Bactrim

47
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  • Some GPCs, mostly GNRs
  • Not effective for enterococcus, picks up Pseudomonas, acinetobacter, serratia
  • 40% of MRSA sensitive; some efficacy PO and IV.
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Quinolones (Ciprofloxacin, levofloxacin, norfloxacin)

inhibit DNA gyrase and topoisomerase IV

48
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  • GNRs
  • Good for pseudomonas, acinetobacter, and serratia; not effective for anaerobes (need O2)
  • Synergistic with ampicillin for Enterococcus
  • Beta-lactams (ampicilin, amoxicililn) facilitate penetration
  • Side effects: reversible nephrotoxicity, irreversible ototoxicity
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Aminoglycosides (gentamicin, tobramycin)

49
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What is amino glycoside resistance secondary to?

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Resistance due to modifying enzymes leading to decreased active transport

50
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  • GPCs, best for community-acquired pneumonia and atypical pneumonias
  • Side effects: nausea (PO), cholestasis (IV)
  • Also binds motilin receptor and is pro kinetic for bowel
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Erythromycin (macrolides)

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  • GPCs, Enterococcus, Clostridium difficile (with PO intake), MRSA)
  • Binds cell wall proteins
  • Side effects: HTN, Redman syndrome (histamine release), nephrotoxicity, ototoxicity
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Vancomycin (glycopeptides)

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What is resistance to vancomycin (glycopeptides) due to?

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Resistance develops from a change in cell wall-binding protein

53
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  • GPCs, includes MRSA, VRE
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Synercid (streptogramin - quinupristin-dalfopristin)

Linezolid (oxazolidinones)

54
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  • GPCs, GNRs, syphilis

- Side effects: tooth discoloration in children

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Tetracycline

55
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  • Anaerobes, some GPCs
  • Good for aspiration pneumonia
  • Can be used to treat C. perfringens
  • Side effects: pseudomembraneous colitis
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Clindamycin

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  • Anaerobes

- Side effects: disulfiram-like reaction, peripheral neuropathy (long-term use)

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Metronidazole (Flagyl)

57
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Antifungal: binds sterols in wall and alters membrane permeability

  • Side effects: nephrotoxic, fever, hypokalemia, hypotension, anemia
  • Liposomal type has fewer side effects
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Amphotericin

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Antifungal: inhibit ergosterol synthesis (needed for cell membrane)

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Voriconazole

Itraconazole

59
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Antifungal: inhibits synthesis of cell wall glucan

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Anidulafungin (Eraxis)

60
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Prolonged broad-spectrum antibiotics +/- fever

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Itraconazole

61
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Tx: invasive aspergillosis

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Voriconazole

62
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Tx: candidemia

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Anidulafungin

63
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Tx: fungal sepsis other than cadida and aspergillus

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Liposomal amphotericine

64
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Tuberculosis drugs

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RIPE: rifampin, isoniazid, pyrazinamide, ethambutol

65
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TB: inhibits mycolic acids (give with pyridoxine

-Side effects: hepatotoxicity, B6 deficiency

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Isoniazid

66
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TB: inhibits RNA polymerase

-Side effects: hepatotoxicity, GI symptoms, high rate of resistance

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Rifampin

67
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TB:

-Side effect: hepatotoxcity

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Pyrazinamide

68
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TB:

- Side effect: retrobulbar neuritis

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Ethambutol

69
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Inhibits viral DNA polymerase; used for HSV infections, EBV

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Acyclovir

70
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Inhibits viral DNA polymerase; used for CMV infections

- Side effects: decreased bone marrow, CNS toxicity

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Ganciclovir

71
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Broad spectrum antibiotics can lead to…

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Superinfection

72
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Antibiotics effective for enterococcus

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Vancomycin
Timentin / Zosyn
Ampicillin / amoxicillin
Gentamicin w/ ampicillin

73
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Effective for Pseudomonas, Acinetobacter, Serratia

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Ticarcillin / piperacillin
Timentin / Zosyn
Third generation cephalosporins
Aminoglycosides (gentamicin and tobramycin)
Meropenem / imipenem
Fluoroquinolones
74
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Purpose of perioperative antibiotics

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  • Used to prevent surgical site infections

- Need to be given within 1 hour before incision

75
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gene for MRSA

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PBP2a in mecA

76
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NSTI causative organisms?

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Group A strep pyogenes –> bronze hue. May have staph aureus in combination but group A strep can be a lone causative agent

Clostridium perfringens –> gas forming

anaerobes –> bacteroides

77
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Infected aortic aneurysm

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salmonella species
staph aureus

usually at infrarenal aorta

78
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organisms for acute lymphangitis (along lymphatic channels)? Tx?

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group A strep

tx: penicillin

79
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prophylactic for colon surgeries?

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aerobes and anaerobes

2nd gen cephalosporins –> cefoxitin, cefotetan, or cefazolin + flagyl

80
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in penicillin allergic patients, what is the choice for prophylaxis abx in skin surgeries? colon surgeries?

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skin –> vanc or clindamycin

colon –> clin + aminoglycosides/fluoroquinolones or flagyl + aminoglycosides/fluoroquinolones or clin + aztreonam

81
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post op parotitis?

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elderly, malnourished patients
staph or gram negative bacteria
prophylaxis: oral hygiene and fluid

dx: stensen duct fluid culture
tx: vanc + fluid or surgical drainage

82
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MAC in AIDS patients?

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aerobe, non spore forming, non-motile rods

positive cultures from marrow, spleen, blood or liver –> disseminated MAC

83
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cholangitis causative organisms? (pentad: fever, jaundice, RUQ abdominal pain, hypotension and mental obtundation)

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e coli
klebsiella pneumoniae
bacteroides
enterococcus

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