Pharm Unit 3 - Aspiration/PONV Flashcards
Persistent suppression of bacterial growth after antibiotic concentration has fallen below the specified MIC is known as
post antibiotic effect
Antibiotic which may prolong the neuromuscular blocking effects of rocuronium
levofloxacin
When this agent is combined with ampicillin, it extends the spectrum of activity to be active against more gram negative and anaerobic bacteria
sulbactam
The mechanism of action of cefotetan is
inhibition of crosslinking of peptidoglycan to inhibit bacterial cell wall synthesis
Prolonged QT on ECG and cardiac arrhythmia is a possible risk with
quinolones
antibiotic to avoid in a pregnant patient
doxycycline
Agent that may be used for decolonization of patients who are nasal carriers of MRSA and MSSA
mupirocin
vancomycin is associated with all of the following adverse effects except
bleeding
Select the antiemetic agent that is associated with dry mouth, blurry vision, and may cause cognitive impairment in elderly patients:
scopalamine
An agent that may be useful for late or delayed nausea and vomiting:
palonosetron
Dexamethasone IV injection has been associated with:
perineal burning sensation
A patient treated with droperidol in the PACU develops an acute and painful cervical dystonic reaction. Select appropriate therapy to relive the dystonia
diphenhydramine or glycopyrrolate
Are beta lactams bactericidal or bacteriostatic?
bactericidal
beta lactams MOA
Inhibition of cell wall synthesis: Interference with peptidoglycan crosslinking
penicillins spectrum
G+, G-, anaerobes (broad spectrum)
Penicillins: Adverse Effects
hypersensitivity reaction, seizure
difference between cephalosporins and penicillins
more stable against bacterial beta lactamase
1st gen cephalosporin
Cefazolin
1st gen cephalosporin coverage
gram positive, some gram negative
2nd gen cephalosporin
Cefotetan
2nd gen cephalosporin coverage
gram positive, more gram negative
3rd gen cephalosporin
Ceftriaxone
3rd gen cephalosporin coverage
decreasing gram positive, increasing gram negative
4th gen cephalosporin
Cefepime
4th gen cephalosporin coverage
G+, G-, pseudomonas
5th gen cephalosporin
Ceftaroline
5th gen cephalosporin coverage
MRSA
cephalosporin adverse effects
allergy, bleeding, disulfiram reaction
beta lactamase inhibitors
Clavulanate, Sulbactam
beta lactamase inhibitors MOA
inactivate beta lactamase to make other abx more active
carbapenems
Meropenem, Ertapenem
Doripenem
carbapenems MOA
inhibit cell wall synthesis (resistant to beta lactamases)
Carbapanems spectrum
gram positive, gram negative
anaerobes
pseudomonas
Carbapenems adverse effects
seizure, renal impairment
beta lactamase inhibitors spectrum
G+, G-
anaerobes
vancomycin MOA
inhibits synthesis of cell wall precursors
Vancomycin spectrum
Gram +: enterococcus
MRSA
C. Diff
Vancomycin adverse effects
nephrotoxicity, ototoxicity, red man syndrome
aminoglycosides
gentamicin, neomycin, amikacin
aminoglycosides MOA
inhibit bacterial protein synthesis (30S subunit)
Are aminoglycosides bactericidal or bacteriostatic?
bactericidal
Aminoglycosides adverse effects
ototoxicity, nephrotoxicity, prolong neuromuscular blockade
macrolides
erythromycin, clarithromycin, azithromycin
macrolides MOA
inhibit protein synthesis (50S subunit)
macrolides spectrum
G+, pneumococci
macrolides adverse effects
GI effects, inhibit CYP 450
tetracyclines
Tetracycline, Doxycycline
Minocycline
tetracyclines MOA
inhibit protein synthesis (30S subunit)
Are tetracyclines bacteriostatic or bactericidal?
bacteriostatic
tetracyclines spectrum
Gram (+), mycoplasma, H. pylori, Chlamydia
tetracyclines adverse effects
GI altered flora
tetracyclines contraindications
pregnancy
clindamycin MOA
inhibit protein synthesis (50S subunit)
Is clindamycin bacteriostatic or bactericidal?
bactericidal
clinda spectrum
most gram pos, most anaerobes
Clindamycin adverse effects
C. diff, GI effects
oxazolidinones
Linezolid
oxazolidinones MOA
prevents formation of ribosome complex
oxazolidinones spectrum
G+ (MRSA, VRE, VRSA), vanc resistant enterococci
oxazolidinones adverse effects
MAO activity, hematological (anemia, thrombocytopenia), neuropathy
DNA synthesis inhibitors
Quinolones
quinolones
Ciprofloxacin, Levofloxacin
Ofloxacin
quinolones MOA
inhibit topoisomerase
quinolones spectrum
Broad (G+ and G-)
Quinolones adverse effects
glycemia, QT prolongation
growing cartilage
tendonitics
enhance NMB
antimetabolites
sulfonamides
sulfonamides MOA
inhibit folate synthesis
sulfonamides spectrum
gram positives
sulfonamides adverse effects
megaloblastic anemia, leukopenia
granulocytopenia
vasculitis
cross reactivity
metronidazole use
add when worried about anaerobes
mupirocin use
MRSA nasal colonization
polymixins use
bactericidal for abdominal procedures
when should the antibiotic be administered?
60 min prior to incision
when should vanc be administered
120 min prior to incision
what is commonly used when there is a PCN allergy
vancomycin, clindamycin, erythromycin
What types of drugs are used for aspiration prevention
H1 blockers
H2 blockers
PPI’s
Dopa receptor antagonists
H1 blockers MOA
decreased contraction of intestinal smooth muscle
H1 blockers uses
sedation, decreased GI motility
antimuscarinic
what is the H1 blocker
diphenhydramine
H2 blockers MOA
decrease acidity of gastric acid
H2 blockers uses
ulcers, GERD
H2 blockers common drugs
ranitidine, famotidine, nizatidine, cimetidine
PPI MOA
inhibit acid secretion
PPI uses
ulcers, GERD
PPI common drugs
pantoprazole, omeprazole, lansoprazole
dopamine receptor antagonist MOA
increase LES tone & GI motility
dopamine receptor antagonist uses
GERD, diabetic gastroparesis
dopamine receptor antagonist adverse effects
acute dystonic reaction
common dopamine receptor antagonist
metoclopramide
5HT3 antagonists MOA
block serotonin both peripherally on vagal nerve terminals and centrally in the chemoreceptor trigger zone
5HT3 antagonists uses
emesis due to vagal stimulation
5HT3 antagonists adverse effects
QT prolongation
5HT3 antagonists contraindications
use w/ drugs that inhibit CYP enzymes
common 5HT3 antagonists
ondansetron, granisetron
dolasetron
palonosetron
antimuscarinics uses
motion sickness, PONV
antimuscarinics adverse effects
dry mouth, blurry vision
cognitive impairment
common antimuscarinic for PONV
scopalamine patch
D2 receptor antagonist MOA
block D2 receptor in CTZ
D2 receptor antagonist adverse effects
acute dystonic reaction, prolonged QT
D2 receptor antagonist common drugs
droperidol, haloperidol
perphenazine
promethazine
prochlorperazine
Neurokinin receptor antagonists MOA
inhibits substance P
Neurokinin receptor antagonist drug
Aprepitant
dexamethasone adverse effects
perineal burning, impaired glucose tolerance
Class IA antiarrhythmics
Quinidine
Procainamide
Disopyramide
Class IA antiarrhythmics MOA
block VG Na+ and VG K+ in myocytes
quinidine indications
PVC’s
Systained VT/VF
Afib/Aflutter
short QT syndrome