Test 1 Flashcards
Anti microbial definition
natural and synthetic compounds that either inhibit or kill micro organisms
Chemotherapy definition
application of a chemical agent that has a specific toxic effects on a disease producing organism
Antibiotic definition
an agent derived from a microorganism that inhibits or kills other microorganisms
Anti infectives include what?
antibiotics, antivirals, antifungals
What is the empiric therapy?
treatment based on best guesses from available data as to causative agents
Bacteria that need oxygen are called what?
aerobic
Bacteria that dont need oxygen are called what?
anerobic
What type of bacteria are harder to treat?
anerobic
Gram positive organisms stain what color?
purple
Gram negative organisms stain what color?
pink
Are gram negative or gram positive harder to treat?
gram -
What is the Kirby Bauer disk diffusion?
classic test in which bacteria are cultured and grown on solid media in an agar dish. Antibiotic containing paper disks are then placed on the lawn of bacteria
What is the E test or elliptical test?
the E test strip is placed on an agar plate and heavily inoculated with the organism, the strip creates an antimicrobial gradient which results in the zone of inhibition
The E test allows to determine what?
minimal inhibitory concentration
If the MIC is at levels that cannot be safely achieved in the patient the organism is termed what?
resistant
The minimal drug concentration that kills the organism after a 24 hour incubation is termed what?
minimal bactericidal concentration
MRSA is resistant to what drug?
methicillin resistant (gram +)
VRSA is resistant to what drug?
vancomycin resistant (gram +)
Clindamycin have excellent levels in what part of the body?
the bone
Aminoglycosides, quinolones achieve high levels in what part of the body?
urine
Time dependent definition
if microbial kill rate is influenced by the time of drug concentration meets or exceeds the MIC
Concentration dependent definition
if microbial kill rate is influenced by a high enough concentration of the drug (synergist effects)
What does post antibiotic effect mean?
refers to the sustained suppression of bacterial growth even after the concentration of antibiotic declines below detectable levels
Bacteriostatic
inhibit growth kill the bacteria
Bactericidal
kill the bacteria
Beta lactams include what following classes of drugs
penicillians, cephalosporins, monobactams, carbapenems
Beta lactams are all what?
time dependent organism killers
most penicillins are destroyed if taken orally due to gastic pH except for what two drugs?
ampicillin and amoxicillin
Mechanism of action of penicillin
inhibit bacterial cell wall synthesis, activate autolytic system within bacteria resulting in self destruction
Cephalosporins are what?
similar to penicillin in mechanisms of action but they have longer half lives
Are cephalosporins bactericidal or bacteriostatic
bactericidal
Mechanism of action for cephalosporins
inhibit cell wall synthesis resulting in cell lysis
2nd and 4th generations are used for what?
respiratory and urinary tract infections
What is the only drug available in the monobactam category?
Aztreonam (Azactam)
Are monobactams bactericidal or bacteriostatic
bactericidal
Carbapenems are what?
broad spectrum and active against many organisms that are penicillin and cephalosporin resistant
Quinolones are what?
block the enzyme responsible for DNA growth and are bactericidal
What is a potential side effect of quinolones
tendon rupture, need to wear sunscreen
What are some common quinolones
ciprofloxacin (Cipro), Levofloxacin (Levoquin), Moxifloxacin (Avelox), Gemifloxacin (Factive)
Aminoglycosides are bactericidal or bacteriostatic
bactericidal
Aminoglycosides are used a lot for what patients?
CF patients
Aminoglycosides are synergistic when used with what?
Beta lactams
Aminoglycosides that are useful in treating VAP are what?
Tobramycin, Gentamicin, Amikacin
Protein synthesis inhibitors classifications
Macrolides, Tetracyclines, Tigecycline (tiger)
Macrolides
active agent used to treat gram positive, gram negative, and atypical bacteria
Macrolides are the preferred treatment choice for what?
atypical pneumonias
Examples of macrolides are what?
Erythromycin, Clarithromycin, Azithromycin, Telithromycin
Are macrolides bacteriostatic or bactericidal
bacteriostatic
Macrolides should not be used with what kind of drugs?
narrow therapeutic windows due to complications like inhibiting the cytochrome P450 system (warfarin, theophylline)
Tetracyclines are what?
broad spectrum bacteriostatic drug class
Tetracyclines should not be taken with what?
antacids, iron, or dairy
Examples of tetracyclines?
Doxycycline, and Minocycline
Tigecycline
newer, indicated for gram + (VRE, VRSA, MRSA, and S.pneumonie
Clinical use of tigecycline
skin infections, complicated inta abdominal infections, CAP
Folate inhibitors are what?
sulfonamide drugs that primarily treat uncomplicated urinary tract infections
Examples of folate inhibitors are what?
sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprin (Bactrim, Spetra), and sulfisoxazole
Folate inhibitors are used for what type of patients?
immunocompromised
Vancomycin
bactericidal glycoprotein antibiotic that lysis cell wall
Vancomycin is the primary medication to treat what?
MRSA
Streptogramins examples
Dalfopristin, Quinupristine
Is streptogramins bactericidal or bacteriostatic
bacteriostatic
Oxazolidinoes example
Linezolid, only drug available in this class
Lipopetides example
Daptomycin (Cubicin)
Lipopetides
bactericidal antibiotic that works by depolarizing the cell membrane
Lipopetides cannot be used to treat pneumonias because of what?
activity is inhibited by pulmonary surfactant
Metronidazole
synthetic drug that can treat anerobic infections (GI tract), bactericidal
What is the most common places to get TB
prison, college dorms
TB requires multiple drugs for how long?
6-12 months