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HAI & Abx pt2 (Ex2) Flashcards

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_________ β-lactams are more stable against β-lactamase.

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Cephalosporin

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Cephalosporin β-lactam antibiotics are the drug of choice for what?

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  • Surgical prophylaxis
  • PCN allergy patients (except true anaphylaxis)
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What drug was noted for treatment of gonorrhea?

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Ceftriaxone (Rocephin)

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What cephalosporins do not penetrate the blood brain barrier?

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Generation 1: Cefazolin
Generation 2: Cefuroxime, Cefoxitin, Cefotetan

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What generation of cephalosporins penetrate the blood brain barrier well?

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Generation 4: Cefepime (maxipime)

Most resistant to β-lactamase.
Reserved for multi-resistant organisms.

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What cephalosporins are third generation? How well do they cross the BBB?

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Cefotaxime
Ceftriaxone
Ceftazidime

Some cross BBB.

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What drugs should be used if true anaphylaxis to penicillin exists?

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Vancomycin or clindamycin

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What are the adverse effects that are associated with cephalosporins?

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  • Rashes, fever, nephritis, anaphylaxis
  • Vitamin K production deficit
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What drugs are a common cause of colitis?

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3rd generation cephalosporins

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Carbapenem β-lactams have good activity against _______ __ _______ and ________.

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Gram - rods (Pseudomonas Aeruginosa) and enterobacter

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What β-lactam drug class has the broadest spectrum of activity and can inhibit the β-lactamase enzyme?

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Carbapenems

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What type of infections are carbapenems saved for?

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  • Intra-abdominal
  • resistant UTIs
  • pneumonia
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What examples of carbapenems were given?

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  • Ertapenem (Invanz)
  • Meropenem (merrem)
  • Imipenem (primaxin)

(-penem)

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IM formulations of carbapenems contain _______.

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Lidocaine

Consider LA allergies prior to IM administration.

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Carbapenems can decrease what medication by up to 90%?
What can this precipitate?

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Valproic Acid (Depakote); and can precipitate seizures

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How does vancomycin work?

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Inhibition of cell wall synthesis

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Vancomycin is active against _____ bacteria but is too large to penetrate ______ bacteria.

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Active against gram + ; too large for gram - bacteria

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Vancomycin is most useful against what infections?

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Blood stream MRSA
MRSA endocarditis

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What are the most common adverse reactions to vancomycin? (4)

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  • Phlebitis at site
  • Chills, fever
  • Nephrotoxicity
  • “Red man” syndrome

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How do Aminoglycosides work?

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Inhibition of ribosomal proteins and cause mRNA misreading

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Aminoglycosides have a _________ post-antibiotic effect.

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prolonged/significant

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Aminoglycosides are _______ w/ β lactams or vancomycin.

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Synergistic

Especially useful for enterococcal endocarditis.

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What are the adverse reactions associated with gentamycin?

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  • Ototoxicity
  • Nephrotoxicity
  • Curare-like affect
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Explain the curare-like effect of gentamycin (aminoglycoside).

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Gentamycin can interfere with ACh receptors and potentiate effects of NMB drugs.

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What is the treatment for curare-like effects from gentamycin?
Ca⁺⁺
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How do fluoroquinolones work?
Inhibit bacterial DNA synthesis
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Fluoroquinolones are best used for what type of bacteria? What are examples of these infections? (3)
Gram (-) organisms: - UTI - Bacterial diarrhea - Bone/joint infections
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What examples are there of fluoroquinolones?
- Ciprofloxacin (cipro) - Levofloxacin (levaquin)
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What are the adverse reactions for fluoroquinolones?
- N/V/D - QT prolongation - Cartilage damage / Tendon rupture
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What three factors will contribute to cartilage damage and tendon rupture associated with fluoroquinolones?
- Renal insufficiency - Concurrent steroids - Advanced age
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What type of antibiotic is metronidazole?
Antiprotozoal / Anaerobic antibacterial
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How does Metronidazole work?
Forms toxic byproducts that destabilize bacterial DNA.
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What is metronidazole (flagyl) indicated for? (3)
- Intra-abdominal infections - Vaginitis - C-diff
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What drug should Flagyl not be combined with?
EtOH Disulfiram effect induces hangover-like s/s (flushing, dizziness, HA, chest/abd pain)
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What are the adverse reactions associated with metronidazole?
- Nausea - Peripheral neuropathy (w/ prolonged use) - Disulfiram-like effect
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What is the first line antibiotic for essentially all surgical prophylaxis (with no β-lactam allergy)?
Cefazolin (ancef)
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What is the most common alternative to cefazolin for surgical prophylaxis?
Clindamycin (or vancomycin)
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What drug(s) increases the likelihood of nephrotoxicity when paired with aminoglycosides?
Loop Diuretics (s/a furosemide)
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What generation(s) of cephalosporin has better gram - coverage?
Generation 2: better gram - coverage Generation 3: even better gram - coverage
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What are the trade names for each: * cefazolin * cefuroxime * cefoxitin * cefotetan * cefotaxime * ceftriaxone * ceftrazidime * cefepime
* cefazolin (ancef, kefzol) * cefuroxime (ceftin) * cefoxitin (mefoxin) * cefotetan (cefotan) * cefotaxime (claforan) * ceftriaxone (rocephin) * ceftrazidime (fortaz) * cefepime (maxipime)
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Do carbapenems penetrate the BBB?
Yes, most penetrate BBB
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What adverse reactions are associated with carbapenems?
-N/V/D -Rashes *cross sensitivity to PCN <1%*
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What specifics contribute to aminoglycosides nephrotoxic effects? (4)
* elderly * use more than 5 days * higher doses * concurrent with loop diuretics (furosemide)
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What is the weight-based adult dosing parameters for Cefazolin?
≤ 80kg = 1 gram 81-119kg = 2 gram ≥ 120kg = 3 gram
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What is the administration time (min) and redose time (hours) for cefazolin?
* Admin time: 3-5 min * Redose: 4 hours (1 gram)
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Review Chart for abx dosages and redosing times
Know trade names
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