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Lecture 4 Nursing 100 Flashcards

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Penicillins

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first Antibiotic in WW2

lots of diff reasons to use: inhibits bact cell wall; STD’s; ear infections

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Four groups of Penicillins

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Natural
Penicillinase resistant
amino-penicillin
Extended spectrum penicillin

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Penicillin Absorption

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oral dose varies- empty stomach best
IM for noncompliant/inconvenient
IV immediate dist

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Penicillin Guide

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classified according to action
food slows absorption
2 hr apart from aminoglycosides
not good for high BP
could be prob for renal pt
platelets clot- dysfunction: bleeding, bruising
monitor for freq headaches, SOB (shortness of breath)

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Penicillin Distribution

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wide throughout body

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Penicillin Metabolism

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limited extent in liver

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Penicillin Excretion

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60% unchanged by kidneys

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Penicillin Mechanism of action

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Bactericidal- destroys the bact
inhibits cell wall synthesis
cell lysis

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Penicillin- Therapeutic use

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Wide spectrum of antimicrobial action; gram + and gram - bacteria; common infections: syphillis, GC, URL, Otitis media; endocarditis

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Penicillin Drug intereactions

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Extended spectrum- inactivates aminoglycosides

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Penicillin- Adverse Reactions

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Low incidence of serious toxicity
Predictable: adminstered as disodium salts; may increase; hepatotoxicity; GI- glossitis, N/V/D; colitis; superimposed infection; CNS irritability- colitis; superimposed infection; CNS irritability

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Penicillins- Unpredictable Reactions

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Allergic (3-10% of pop)
anaphylactic- SOB, hypotensive TX Epine
Serum Sickness 7-10 days p tx» fever, hives, joint pain
Renal Failure

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TX

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Treatment

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Hematuria

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blood in urine

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Proteinuria

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protein in urine

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Penicillin Nursing Implications

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Assess pt HX
Check allergies
assess GI symptoms
Check electrolyte lvls
Administer 1 hr ac or 2 hr pc
advise pt to complete full course
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Cephalosporins

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Categorized by generations- first through third- build up resistantce
have beta lactum structure similar to PCN
Cross sensitivity occurs
Used for anaerobic bact- don’t need O2 to live

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Cephalosporin Pharmacokinetics

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absorptions poor po, IM painful, better IV
dist wide except CNS
metabolized diff by each generation
excreted- unchanged by kidneys

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Cephalosporin mechanism of action

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bacterialcidial

inhibits cell wall synthesis

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Cephalosporin therapeutic use

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Gm+ and gm-; some anaerobic
Surgical prophylaxis (before surgery)
resp infection, skin, soft tissue
bones, joints, UTI

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Cephalosporin Drug interactions

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alcohol- antibuse effect: HA, dizziness, N/v, cramps

Impenem, cilastatin

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Antibuse

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type of drug taken to stop alcoholism b/c sideffects that occur when taking with alcohol

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Cephalosporin Predictable Adverse Reactions

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IM painful; colitis- can lead to diarrhea; thrombophelibitis- swell blood vessel and become hardened where IV goes; renal insufficiency; bleeding disorders; GI= NVD, super infection

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Cephalosporin Unpredictable Adverse Reactions

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Hypersensitivity; mild to severe; 5-10% reactivity with PCN

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Cephalosporin Nursing Implications

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Check for allergies to PCN; Give IM diluted with lidocaines; monitor for superinfection; avoid alcohol (ETOH)

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Tetracycline

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Rarely Rx of choice

Classified: short, intermediate, long-acting

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Tetracycline Pharmacokinetics

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Absorption- po several food and RX interfere; poor IM
Distributed- widely
Excreted primarily by kidneys

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Tetracycline Mechanism of Action

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Bacteriostatic
Inhibits growth and multiplication
Interferes with protein synthesis

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Tetracycline Therapeutic uses

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Broad spectrum Gm+ and Gm-; Rock Mtn Fever; Lyme disease; acne in low doses

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Tetracycline Food and drug interactions

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Antacids, iron, ETOH, milk products

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Tetracycline Predictable Adverse reactions

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Poor tooth enamel development < 8 yrs old
GI distress
Photosensitivity skin and eyes
altered bone growth
hepatotoxic- fatty infilitrates
nephrotoxic- renal failure
CNS toxic- dizzy
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Tetracycline Unpredictable Adverse Reactions

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Hypersensitivity; anaphylaxis

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Tetracycline Nursing Implications

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Not in children < 8 yrs old
assess hypersensitivity
check renal function
check if pregnant or lactating
take po with 8 oz of fluid
not with milk: Ca, Mg, Fe
take on empty stomach
avoid direct sunlight
contains tartrazine (dye)
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Chloramphenicol Pharmacokinetics

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Absorbed- po or IV
Distributed- widely
Metabolized in liver by special enzyme (may not be present)
Excreted as metabolite by kidneys

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Chloramphenicol Mechanism of Action

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Bacteriostatic- inhibits multiplication; cell wall synthesis

maybe bactericidal

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Chloramphenicol Therapeutic use

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Gm+ and gm-
anaerobic bact
meningitis in brain
typhoid fever
salmonella
hemopilus influenza meningitis
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Chloramphenicol Drug interactions

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Inhibits metabolism of hypoglycemia agents= low blood glucose
inhibits anticonvulsant= dilantin toxicity
dilantin: highly pro bound- binds w/ everything
alters potential of anticoagulants= bleeding

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Chloramphenicol Predictable Adverse Reactions

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GI- N/V, glossitis diarrhea
gray syndrome- neonates maybe fatal: ashen color, circulatory collapse, death
bone marrow suppression (reversible)- leukocytes, erythrocytes, platelets- may look anemic

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Chloramphenicol Unpredictable Adverse Reactions

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Aplastic Anemia- irreversible, pancytopenia

Hypersensitivity

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Chloramphenicol Nursing Implications

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screen for sensitivity
assess liver (f)
monitor for bone marrow suppression (labs)
Tell MD if fever, sore throat, fatigue, bruising (signs of liver disease)

41
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Clindamycin & Lincomycin

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Inhibit protein synthesis

use limited to serious infections- intrabdominal, pleuropulmonary

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Clindamycin & Lincomycin Drug Interactions

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with erythromycin and neuromuscle blocking agents

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Clindamycin & Lincomycin Predictable Adverse Reactions

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80% diarrhea

pseudomembranous Colitis- maybe fatal

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Clindamycin & Lincomycin Unpredictable Adverse reactions

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hypersensitivity

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Clindamycin & Lincomycin Nursing implications

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Used for nosocomial infections
screen pt for intestinal diseases- esp colitis
monitor liver (f) tests
46
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Erythromycin

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TX common infections
Highly effective
Safe
can be used in pts allergic to PCN

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Erythromycin Mechanism of Action

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Bacteriostatic

inhibits protein synthesis

48
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Erythromycin Therapeutic Uses

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Broad spectrum gm+/gm-
Legionaries (drug of choice for this disease)
GC/syphilis if PCN sensitive

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Erythromycin Drug Interactions

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Decreased theophylline excretion- increase toxicity

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Erythromycin Adverse Reactions

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Few
Only with high doses
more likely if renal failure
allergic reactions
hepatitis
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Erythromycin Nursing Implications

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Assess allergies (cross sensitivity to ASA)
assess liver (f)
check incompatibilities in IV soln- MANY
52
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Sulfonamides (Sulfa)

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First effective systemic antibiotic

many resistant bacteria

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Sulfonamides (Sulfa) M of A

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Bacteriostatic

inhibits production of folic acid

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Sulfonamides (Sulfa) Therapeutic Use

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Use in UTI, colitis,pneumocyctis pneumonia (AIDS)- prevents reoccurrence of rheumatic fever group A beta hemolytic strep

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Sulfonamides (Sulfa) Drug Interactions

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PABA (para-aminobenzoic acid) sun screens

Digoxin- reduces dig bioavailability

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Sulfonamides (Sulfa) Adverse Reactions

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High dose- crystaluria
N/V/D common
Hypersensitive
Photosensitivity

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Sulfonamides (Sulfa) Nursing Implciations

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pt HX- skin rash, 
low urine output
pregnancy, lactation, 
recent use of PABA, 
po with ample fluids
avoid direct sunlight

call MD for sx hematologic reaction: sore throat, pallor, jaundice, weakness

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