Antibiotics, J Kinder, Lec Flashcards

1
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what patients do not fall into community acquired pneumonia Tx guidlines

A
immunocompromised
solid organ bone marrow or stem cell transplant
chemo
long term high corticosteroids
congenital or acquire immunodeficiency
HIV
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What is the evaluation of Illness severity Score

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CURB-65
Confusion
Uremia (BUN>19)
RR >30
BP SBP65)
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3
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if CRUB score is 0-1 how do you Tx

if score >3 how do you Tx

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0-1: outpatient

>3: admit to ICU

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4
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What is minor mriteria for ICU admission

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low WBC
low platelets
low core temperature

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what are the absolute indications for ICU admission

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mechanical ventilation

septic shock

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6
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What si required fro Dx CAP

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demonstrable infiltrate on CXR

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7
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what are common bacteria causing CAP

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Spneumonia
H influenza
Moraxella

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What bacteria can you not pick up on a gram stain that cause CAP

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mycoplasma pneumoniae
chlamydophila pneumoniae
legionella spp

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most likley infecting organisms for outpatient

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s pneumoniae
mycoplasma pneumoniae
haemophilus i
chalmydophila pneumoniae
viral
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what are common infecting organisms that we Tx inpatient non-ICU

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S pneumoniae
M pnuemonia
C pnuemonia
H influenzae
Legionell spp
Aspiration
Respiratory viruses
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What are common infecting organisms for Px that we Tx in ICU

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S pneumoniae
S aureus
Legionella spp
Gram neg bacilli
H influenzae
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What are pathogens that exist with chronic oral steroids or severe underlying bronchopulmonary disease, alcoholism, frequent antibiotic use

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enterobacteriae

Pseudomonas aeruginosa

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13
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what are common viruses that cause CAP

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influenza
RSV
adeno
parainfluenza

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not so common viruses that can cause CAP

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human metapneumovirus
HSV
Varicella zoster
SARS associated coronavirus

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15
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Drug Resistant S penumoniae is seen in what cases

A
beta lactam use within previous 3 mo!!!
age 65 y.o
alcoholism
immunosuppresive illness or Tx
Exposure to child at day care
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16
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for a previously healthy Px what is outpatient Tx for CAP

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macrolide (azithromycin PO)

Doxy PO

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Outpatient recommendations for at risk DRSpneumo

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respiratory fluoroquinolones (levofloxacin)
Beta lactam PO (high dose amoxicillin, amoxicillin-clavulanate) alternates: (ceftriazone and cefurozime)
 \+ macrolide!!!
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18
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outpatient rec for Px in high rate (>25%)region of macrolid resistant S penumoniae

A

consider alternatives

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19
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What is rec for inpatient non ICU with CAP

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Respiratory FQ IV or PO (levofloxacin)

Beta lactam IV (ceftriaxone)+ macrolide IV (azithromycin)

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What is rec for inpatient ICU with CAP

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B lactam IV (ceftriaxone) + azithromycin IV or Resp FQ (levofloxacin)

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21
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What is Tx for patient with beta lactam allergy

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FQ

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22
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What are risk factors for pseudomonas

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structural lung disease
repeated COPD exacerbations
prior antibiotic therapy

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23
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Tx for at risk pseudomonas CAP

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anti-pseudomonal B lactam IV (piperacillin-tazobactam, cefepime) + cipro or levofloxacin

or B lactam + aminoglycoside (gentamycin and azithromysin)
or B lactam + aminoglycoside & anti-pseudomonal FQ

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24
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What are risks for CA-MRSA

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end stage renal disease
injection drug abuse
prior influenza
prior antibiotic use (FQ)

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25
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Tx for MRSA

A

vancomycin IV or linezolid

panton-valentine leucocidin nectroizing pneumonia: add clindamycin or use linezolid

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26
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When do you switch from IV to oral

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imrpoving clinically. hemodynamically stable
tolerating oral meds
normal functioning GI
normal mental status

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27
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Describe duration Tx for CAP

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minimal 5 days
must be afebrile 48-72 hrs
no more than 1 CAP assoc sign

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28
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how long duration does pseudomonas

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15 days

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29
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When does hospital acquired pneumonia begin

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48 hrs after admission

increases length of stay 7-9 days

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30
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What is HCAP

A

health care associated penumonia

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31
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common hospital acquired pathofens

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P aeruginosa, E coli, K pneumoniae, Acinetobacter Spp, MRSA

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what are the oropharyngeal pathogens with hostpial acquired CAP

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viridans group strepcocci
coagulase neg staphcocci
neisseria spp
corynebacterium spp

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33
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what can lead to pseudomonas R and what drugs is it becoming R to

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mutlitple efflux pumps
decreased expression of outer membrane porin channel
piperacillin, ceftazidine, cefepime, imipenem, meropenem, aminoglycosides, FQs

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What are the gram neg pathogens that are acquiring R and to what antibiotics

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Klebsilla- ampicillin, cephalosporins and aztreonam

Enterobacter- cephalosporins

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35
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What does antibiotic carbapenem attack

A

the plasmid mediated AmpC-type enzymes (ESBL)

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36
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What is mech for MRSA

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penecillin binding proteins have reduced affinity for B lactam
still R to linezolid, inc R is rare

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37
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What is mech behind DRSP

A

altered penicillin binding protein

still susceptible to vanco and linezolid

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38
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Dx for Drug Resistant CAP is what

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radiographic infiltrate that is new or progressive

fever, purulent sputum, leukocytosis, decreased O2 sats

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39
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What is empiric Tx for early onset HAP

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ceftiaxone OR FQ
OR ampicillin
or ertapenem

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40
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What are potential pathogens for late onset HAP

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P aeruginosa
K pneumoniae
Acinetobacter
MRSA

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41
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Tx for late onset HAP

A
Antipseudomonal cephalosporin
or
antipseudomonal carbapenem
or
B lactam + antispeudomonal FQ or aminoglycoside (gentamycin) 
\+ linezolid or vanco if think MRSA
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42
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What is drug of choice for non-resistant S pneumoniae

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penicillin G, amoxicillin

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43
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What is drug of choice for resistant S pneumoniae

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cefotaxime, ceftriaxone, levofloxacin, moxifloxacin, vanco, linezolid

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44
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What is drug of choice for H influenze

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non B lactamase producing: amoxicillin

B lactamase producing: 2nd or 3rd generation cephalosproin, amoxicillin/cluvulanate

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45
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what is drug of choice for Mycoplasma pneumoniae or chlamydophila pneumoniae

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Macrolide, tetracycline

46
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What is Drug of choice for legionella

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FQ, azithro or doxy

47
Q

What is drug of choice for eneterboacteriae

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3rd or 4th generation cephalosprin, carbapenem (if ESBL producer)

48
Q

what is drug of choice for pseudomonas

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antispeudomonal B lactam + cipro or levo (FQ) or an aminoglycoside

49
Q

what is drug of choice for anaerobic pathogens like bacteroidesm fusobacterium and peptrostrep

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B lactam/B lactamase inhibitor, clindamycin

50
Q

What is drug of choice for staph aureus

A

methicillin sensitive: penicillin (nafcillin, oxacillin, dicloxacillin)
methicillin R: vanco or linezolid

51
Q

adverse effect of clinda

A

diarrhea

52
Q

What is drug of choice foe pneumocystic jiroveci

A

trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole

53
Q

Drug of choice for bordetella pertussis

A

azithromycin, clarithromycin

54
Q

what is drug of choice for influenza virus

A

oseltamivir, zanamivir

55
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What is drug of choice for coccidioides spp

A

no Tx necessary if normal host

otherwhise azoles

56
Q

Tx for histoplasmosis and blastomycosis

A

itraconazole

57
Q

Where can antibiotics target

A

cell wall synthesis, cell membrane synthesis
synthesis of 30S and 50S ribosomal subunits
nucleic acid metabolism
function of topoisomerases
folate synthesis

58
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How do beta lactams work

A

covalently bind penicillin binding proteins inhibiting the last transpeptidation step in cell wall synthesis

59
Q

what leads to beta lactam synthesis

A

structural differences in PBPs
decreased affinity
drug destruction and inactivation!!
active efflux pumps

60
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adverse effects penicillins

A
allergic reactions
anaphylaxis
interstitial nephritis
nausea, vomiting, mild to severe diarrhea
Pseudomembranous colitis
61
Q

What are adverse effects cephalosproings

A

cross reactivity to penicillins
diarrhea
intolerance to alcohol

62
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adverse effects to carbapenems

A

nausea/vomiting
seizures
HS

63
Q

MOA vancomycin

A

binds terminal end of cell wall precursor units

64
Q

Resistant mech vanco

A

alteration ot D-Ala D ala target to something else so binds poorly

65
Q

Adverse effects to vanco

A

macular skin rash, chills, fever
red man syndrome (histamine release) extreme flushing, tachy and hypotension
ototoxicity, nephrotoxicity

66
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MOA FQ

A

concentration dependent that binds bacterial DNA gyrase and topoisomerase IV
prevents relaxation of + supercoils

67
Q

Resistant mech FQ

A

mutation in genes encoding DNA gyrase or topoisomerase IV

active transport out of cell

68
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adverse effects FQ

A

GI: nausea, vomiting, abdominal discomfort
CNS: mild HA, dizziness
rash photosensitivity, achilles tendon rupture (don’t give in children)

69
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What antibiotics inhibit 30S subunits

A

aminoglycosides and tetracyclines

70
Q

adverse effects aminoglycosides

A

ototoxicity, nephrotoxicity, NMJ toxicity

71
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adverse effects tetracyclines

A

GI, superinfecitons with C difficile
photosensitivity, teeth discoloration
do NOT give to peds

72
Q

What antibiotics inhibit 50S subunits

A

Macrolides
Clindamycin
Streptogramins
Linezolid

73
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What are adverse effects macrolides

A

GI, heptotoxicity, arrhythmias

74
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adverse effects clindamycin

A

diarrhea, C difficile, skin rash

75
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adverse effects streptogramins

A

infusion pain and phlebitis

76
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adverse effects linezolid

A

myelosuppression, HA, rash
anemia, thrombocytopenia
do NOT use with serotonin inhibitor usually

77
Q

How long is incubation for influenza

A

1-4 days

78
Q

When is viral shedding influenza

A

day after Sx 5-10 days after illness onset

79
Q

Sx influenza

A

abrubt

fever, myalgia, HA, malaise, non-productive cough, sore throat, rhinitis

80
Q

When do Sx resolve in influenza

A

3-7 days uncomplicated

cough and malaise can last >2 weeks

81
Q

the hemagglutin protein on virus binds what on cell lining

A

sialic acid

82
Q

What are the neurominidase inhibitors

A

oseltamivir PO and zanamivir INH

83
Q

How do neurominidase inhibitors work

A

analogs to sialic acid so interfere with release of influenza virus from infected host cell

84
Q

adverse effects oseltamivir

A

nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, HA< fever, diarrhea, neuropsychiatric
approved for children >1 yr

85
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adverse effects zanamivir

A

cough, bronchospasm, dec pulm function, nasal throat discomfort, not rec in underlying resp disease
children >7 yrs

86
Q

How does R occur with neuroaminidase inhibitors

A

point mutation in viral hemagglutinin or neuraminidase surface proteins

87
Q

Tx use neurominidase inhibitors

A

influenza prophylaxis, influenza Tx

88
Q

What Tx influenza A

A

M2 channel blockers

amantadine PO and rimamtadine PO

89
Q

how do M2 Ch blocker work

A

block M2 proton ion channels or virus inhibiting uncoating of viral RNA within host cell

90
Q

adverse effects M2 ch blockers

A

GI, CNS dizziness, severe behavioral changes, delirium, agitation seizures from affect on dopamine transmission

91
Q

How does R to M2 Ch blockers occur

A

point mutations

92
Q

What antivirals are used for HSV and VZV

A

acyclovir (PO and IV and topical)

valacyclovir (PO)

93
Q

MOA of cyclovirs

A

3 phosphorylation steps for activation, first via virus specific thymidine kinase.
inhibit DNA synthesis
chain termination following incorporation into viral DNA

94
Q

What are the cyclovirs used to Tx

A

genital herpes, varicella, HSV encephalitis, neonatal HSV Tx

95
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adverse effects cyclovirs

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nausea, diarrhea, HA

96
Q

What antivirals are used for CMV

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ganiclovir and valganciclovir

97
Q

Hwo do the ciclovirs work

A

acyclic guanosine analog that requires activation by triphosphorylation before inhibiting DNA polymerase

98
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uses of the ciclovirs

A

CMV retinitis and CMV prophylaxis

99
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Adverse effects ciclovirs

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myelosuppression, nausea, diarrhea, fever, peripheral neuropathy

100
Q

what are the fungi of clinical interest

A

candida albicans, histo capsulatum, crytpto neoformans, coccidioides immitis, aspergillus spp, blastomyces dermatitidis

101
Q

how do azole antifungals work

A

inhibit gunal cytocrhome P450 reducing the production of ergosterol

102
Q

what is ergosterol

A

cell membrane of fungi instead of cholesterol

103
Q

use azoles

A

wide spectrum fungi

104
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what are adverse effects azoles

A

minor GI upset, abnormalities in liver enymes

105
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major drug interactions of azoles

A

statins
anti convulsants
warfarin— bleeding!!

106
Q

adverse effects voriconazole

A

visual changes and photosensitivity

107
Q

What is amphotericin B

A

polyene macrolide antibiotic that binds ergosterol and puts pores in cell membrane

108
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Tx use amphotericin B

A

broadest epctrum used in life threatening infections

109
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adverse effects amphotericin B

A

infusion related fever, chills, vomiting, HA and cumulative toxicity in kidneys

110
Q

What are echinocandins

A

caspofungin, micagundin

inhibit synthesis B(1-3)glucan which disrupts fungal cell wall

111
Q

Tx use in echinocandins

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candida and aspergillus, only IV

112
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adverse effect echinocandins

A

minor GI, flushing