infections

Question 1

1st gen cephalosporin :
2nd gen 
3rd gen
3rd gen with b-lactamase
5th gen

Answer 1

1st: drox , ex, din ( cefdeoxil, cefalexin, cefradine)

2nd : fac, rox ( ceflaclor, cefuroxime)

3rd gen: fix, taz, tax, tri ( cefixime,cefotaxime, ceftazidime, ceftriaxone)

3rd b-lactam: taz + bac or loz + bac ( ceftazidime with avibactam or ceftolozane with tazobactam)

5th : fosamil ( ceftaroline fosamil, ceftobiprole)

Question 2

What % of people with pen allergy are sensitive to penicillin

Answer 2

0.5-6.5 %

Question 3

Is cefalexin safe in pregnancy

Answer 3

Cefalexin safe

Question 4

If cephalosporin required in hypersensitivity? What to give

Answer 4

3rd gen  (all)
2nd gen -cefuroxime

Question 5

Which cephalosporin avoid in immeidate hypersensitivity

Answer 5

1st line all
2nd -ceflacloe
5th gen- ceftaroline fosamil

Question 6

Which gen cephalosporin more associated with antibioitc associated colitis

Answer 6

2 nd or 3rd gens- superinfection

Question 7

What test result can cephalosporin alter

Answer 7

Lab-false pos urinary glucose f-p coom test