E4 Bloodstream + catheter infxns Flashcards

1
Q

most important diagnostic tool for SAB

A

blood cultures

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2
Q

how often do you get blood cultures for SAB

A

repeat (2 sets) q48-72h until negative

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3
Q

what echocardiography is performed first?

A

transthoracic echocardiography (TTE)

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4
Q

preferred for MRSA bacteremia
A. TTE
B. TEE

A

B

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5
Q

what bacteria has many virulence factors for prosthetic devices and catheters

A

Staph aureus

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6
Q

if you are unable to remove IV catheters and prosthetic devices in pt with SAB infection what can you do?

A

MAY add rifampin

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7
Q

Catheter management in pts with SAB infection:
short term cath:
long term cath:

A

-remove asap
- remove unless major contraindication

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8
Q

what would be considered a long term cath

A

dialysis

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9
Q

what two bacteria do you empirically cover in staph aureus bacteremia

A

MSSA and MRSA

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10
Q

2 empiric tx options for s. aureus bacteremia

A

vanc
dapto

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11
Q

what are 3 options you can use for MSSA bacteremia that arent vanc or dapto

A
  • naf
  • ox
  • cefazolin
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12
Q

2 tx options for MRSA bacteremia

A

vanc
dapto

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13
Q

may be used in some pts w/ septic pulmonary emboli *
A. vanc
B. dapto

A

B

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14
Q

3 options for tx of MSSA bacteremia

A

NAF
OX
Cefazolin

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15
Q

why dont you want to use VANC in MSSA bacteremia

A

inferior and inc risk of mortality

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16
Q

Do you consider rifampin in MSSA bacteremia? why or why not?

A

no, no diff in outcome, drug interactions

17
Q

T or F:
most clinicians decide to do combo therapy for SAB for better outcomes

A

false, he said most dont*

18
Q

T or F:
there is no difference in duration of bacteremia or length of stay

19
Q

when may it be reasonable to employ combo therapy w/ vanc or dapto in MRSA bacteremia? what 2 options would you consider?

A

early in the course, esp if pt is at high risk of tx failure or death.
PBP-1 active B-lactam or ceftaroline

20
Q

duration of tx for UNcomplicated SAB

A

14 days of IV therapy from 1st negative blood culture

21
Q

duration of tx for complicated SAB

22
Q

duration of tx for complicated SAB w/ metastatic infection

23
Q

when do you use oral options for SAB

A

never idiot

24
Q

what are all 5 criteria that MUST be met to be considered uncomplicated SAB?

A
  • Exclusion of endocarditis (negative TTE, TEE)
  • No indwelling or implantable devices or prostheses (prosthetic heart valve, pacemaker, prosthetic joints, vascular grafts, etc).
  • Follow-up blood cultures drawn 2-4 days after initiating IV therapy and removal of the presumed focus on infection are negative.
  • Patient defervesced with 48-72 hours after initiating IV therapy and removal of the presumed focus on infection
  • No evidence of metastatic infection
25
Q

main other GP cocci that can cause bacteremia

A

streptococci

26
Q

bacteremia due to other GP cocci: Risk of endocarditis
highest risk: (2)
lowest risk: (3)

A

: viridans streptococci, Streptococcus gallolyticus
: S. agalactiae, S. pyogenes, S. pneumoniae

27
Q

two tx options for bacteremia due to S. pyogenes or S. agalactiae

A
  • IV penicillin
  • high dose amoxicillin
28
Q

two tx options for bacteremia due to S. pneumoniae

A

ceftriaxone
penicillin (if susceptible)

29
Q

duration of tx for bacteremia due to enterococci

30
Q

2 tx options for bacteremia due to enterococcus faecalis.
First line _
if allergy _

A
  • amp
  • vanc or dapto
31
Q

2 tx options for bacteremia due to entero faecium:

A
  • if vanA and vanB negative -> vanc
  • if vanA or vanB positive (VRE) -> dapto or linezolid
32
Q

duration of uncomplicated GN bacteremia

33
Q

T or F:
Blood cultures are recommended every time for both GP and GN bactermia

A

false, do not always need it for GN

34
Q

which GN bacteria is the biggest risk for GN bacteremia

A

pseudomonas

35
Q

“take home point” for duration of tx in GN and enterobacter-based bacteremia

A

longer is not always better, 7 days showed same results as 14

36
Q

Tx of uncomplicated GN bacteremia:
when going IV -> PO what are the 3 tx options typically chosen?

A
  • TMP/SMZ
  • FQ
  • B-lactam