Shock Flashcards
1
Q
what are the penicillins, cephalosporins, & carbapenem used to treat septic shock?
- (specify which drugs in which class)
- discuss resistance, properties, adverse effects of drug class
- what do all of these drugs have in common?
A
- ceftriaxone is the only B-lactam not inhibited by propenacid
- piperacillin, 4th gen cephs & carbapenems all treat pseudomonas, enterobacter & proteus - “PEP”
- consider carbapenems if you have gram - multi drug resistant bacteria
2
Q
what kind of drug is vancomycin & what its
- coverage?
- properties?
- AEs?
A
3
Q
daptomycin is what kind of antibiotic? what is its
- coverage
- properties
- AEs
A
- like vancomycin, gram + only
- random memory but i know you’re not supposed to use it to treat pneumonia cuz its inactivated by surfactant
4
Q
what aminoglycosides are used in the treatment of septic shock?
what are the coverage/properties/AEs of aminoglycosides
A
gentamycin, tobramycin, amikacin
- gram - only: covers “PEP”
5
Q
doxycyline is what kind of antibiotic?
what is its covarage, properties, and AEs?
A
- no dosing ajustment for renal disease*
6
Q
what are the flouroquinilones used to treat septic shock?
what is the coverage, AEs,
A
