Infectious Diseases Flashcards by Miranda King | Brainscape

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Example of sulphonamide antibiotic

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Trimethoprim

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How does trimethoprim work?

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Inhibits folic acid

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How does metronidazole work?

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Inhibits nucleic acid

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Two examples of fluroquinolones

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Ciprofloxacin

Levofloxacin

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How does ciprofloxacin work?

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Inhibits nucleic acid

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How does levofloxacin work?

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Inhibits nucleic acid

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Two examples of cephalosporins

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Ceftriaxone

Teftriaxone

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Groups of antibiotics that act on the cell wall

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Penicillins
Cephalosporins
Carbopenems
Glycopeptides

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Example of glycopeptide

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Vancomycin

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Two examples of macrolides

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Erythromycin

Clindamycin

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How does erythromycin work?

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Acts on protein synthesis

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How does clindamycin work?

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Acts on protein synthesis

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Two examples of aminoglycosides

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Iztreonam

Gentamicin

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How does gentamicin work?

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Acts on protein synthesis

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Example of tetracycline

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Doxycycline

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How does doxycycline work?

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Acts on protein synthesis

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SIRS Criteria

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Fever >38 or hypothermia <36
RR > 20
HR > 90 beats/minute
WBC >12

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Strep pneumoniae haemolysis

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= alpha haemolysis