ID Flashcards
Which Abx are time dependent?
Beta-lactams
Which Abx are concentration-dependent?
Aminoglycosides, quinolones, dapto
MOA of macrolides?
Binds to 50s
BBW of aminoglycosides?
Nephro, oto, and neurotoxicity
Aztreonam covers gram (positive/negative)
Negative
Does Aztreonam cover MRSA?
No
Does Aztreonam cover Pseudo
Yes
Which carbapenem covers for MRSA?
None
Which carbapenem covers for Pseudo?
All but Ertapenem
Which cephalosporin covers for Pseudo?
Cefepime (4th gen) and Ceftazidime (3rd gen)
What is the only beta-lactam that covers for MRSA?
Ceftaroline
Aminoglycosides cover for gram (positive/negative)
Negative, unless they are used in synergy with beta-lactam or vanco
What are the respiratory quinolones?
MLG
Which quinolones cover for Pseudo?
Cipro + levo
Which quinolone covers for MRSA?
Delafloxacin
AE of macrolides?
QT prolongation + hepatotoxicity
Avoid use with lovastatin/simvastatin w/ clarithromycin or erythromycin
MOA of tetracycline
Binds to 30s
Do aminoglycosides cover for MRSA?
No
Do aminoglycosides cover for Pseudo?
Yes
MOA of clindamycin?
Binds to 50s
Clindamycin has gram (positive/negative) coverage
Gram positive + anaerobes
Generic of Omnicef?
Cedinir
Which Abx cover B. fragilis?
- Flagyl
- BL + BLi
- Cefotetan, cefoxitin
- Carbapenems
DOC for treating Acineobacter?
Merrem
Which Abx decrease seizure threshold?
BL + quinolones
Which Abx cover atypicals?
Zithromax, tetracyclines, quinolones
When do you stop Abx prior to surgery?
1hr for Ancef or cefuroxime
2hrs if quinolone or vanco
DOC for acute otitis media?
Amoxicillin or Augmentin ~90mg/kg/day
DOC for COPD exacerbation?
Augmentin
DOC for outpatient CAP?
BL + Macrolide/Doxy oooor respiratory quinolone monotherapy
One of those components are only needed if they have no comorbidities
DOC for inpatient CAP?
BL + macrolide/respiratory FQ
Latent TB tx?
R/I once weekly for 12 weeks (daily for rifampin and isoniazid)
Rifampin daily for 4 months
INH daily for 6 or 9 months in pregnant women
Active TB tx?
RIPE for 2 months
R/I for 4 months
RIPE
Which one causes orange-red discoloration?
Rifampin
RIPE
Which one causes peripheral neuropathy?
Isoniazid
RIPE
Which one requires the use of Vit. B6?
Isoniazid to decrease peripheral neuropathy
RIPE
Which one causes optic neuritis?
Ethambutol
DOC for infective endocarditis?
Vary, but needs 4-6 weeks of treatment
DOC for infective endocarditis dental prophylaxis?
Amoxicillin 2g
DOC for SBP?
Ceftriaxone for 5-7 days
DOC for SBP ppx?
Bactrim or Cipro
DOC for impetigo? (yellow crusting around mouth)
Cephalexin
DOC for folliculitis/furuncles/carbuncles?
Systemic? Use Cephalexin
If already used, bactrim or doxy works too
DOC for mild cellulitis
Cephalexin
DOC for purulent abscesses?
Bactrim or doxy
DOC for severe puruelent SSTI
Vanco or Dapto or Zyvox
DOC for necrotizing fascitis?
Vanco + BL
DOC for bacteruria in pregnant patients?
Augmentin or oral cephalosporin
DOC for traveler’s diarrhea + blood?
Zithromax
DOC for syphillis?
Bicillin LA 2.4mill
DOC for late latent or teriary?
Bicillin LA 2.4mill x 3 weeks
DOC for neuro or congenital syphillis?
Penicillin G aqueous, up to 24 millions units daily x 10-14 days
DOC for gonorrhea?
Ceftraixone
DOC for Chlmaydia?
Doxy or Zithromax
DOC for rickettsial diseases?
Doxycycline generally
DOC for traveler’s diarrhea and no blood?
Quinolones or Rifaximin
Rate of conventional amphotericin B?
Dont exceed 1.5mg/kg/day
AE of conventional amphotericin B?
Mg and Potassium are depleted, nephrotoxicity, infusion related AE
When is flucytosine utuilized?
In combo w/ amphotericin for cryptococcal meningitis
Flucytocin AE?
Myelosuppression
General AE of all azoles?
Increased LFTs, risk of QT prolongation except in isavuconazonium
Which azole requires renal adjustments?
Fluconazole
Which azole causes severe hepatotoxicity?
Ketoconazole
Which azole causes HF?
Itraconazole
Which azole causes visual changes and phototoxicity?
Voriconazole
Which azole has SBECD vehicle in it?
Voriconazole and Posaconazole
DOC for Aspergillus?
Voriconazole
Which azole require an acidic environment for absorption?
Ketoconazole + itraconazole
Acyclovir AE?
Nephrotoxicity