Exam 2 Flashcards
When a pt is fighting an infection but gets a 2nd infection
Nosocomial infection
Overuse of antibiotics or not finishing prescription can cause
Acquired resistance
Infection that can be killed by going to different antibiotic categories
Cross resistance
Adverse reactions: allergic reaction
Rash, trouble breathing, itching
Adverse reaction: superinfection
Causing additional infections ex. Yeast infection from antibiotics use
Adverse reaction: organ toxicity
Kidney function, excretion
Balance, hearing issues
Narrow spectrum antibiotics
-Illins: penicillin/amox.
-mycin: erythromycin/azithromycin
Broad spectrum antibiotics
Tetracycline (doxy)
Cephalosporins (bactrim)
Antibiotics that interacts with fruit juices
Penicillin
*N/v/d avoid fruit juices
*Gentamycin inactive with it
*-mycin is a substitute for this antibiotic
Penicillins
*Penicillin is a substitute
*monitor liver
*give IV dose slow to prevent phelitis
Macrolides(erythroMYCIN)
*N/v/d
*pcn allergy flags potential increase allergy for this medication
Cephalosporin (bactrim)
*Birth control ineffective
*teeth discoloration
*no milk, dairy iron supplements
*transgenic-cause for congenital disorders
Tetracycline- ‘cyclines’
*Hypoglycemia w/oral hypoglycemia meds
*oral and IV same effectiveness
Flouroquinolones - floxacin
*Crystalluira
*give with lots of water
*monitor liver enzymes
*monitor cbc
*Hypoglycemia
Sulfonamides -bactrim
