ID Flashcards
What is staph epi associated with
Catheters
Prosthetic valves
Dialysis
Bacteria covered by amoxicillin
H. influenzae E. coli Listeria Proteus Salmonella
What are the B-lactams
PCNs
Cephs
Carbapenems
Aztreonam
What PCNs the best initial therapy for
Otitis media Dental infection/Endocarditis PPx Lyme limited to rash, joints, CN VII UTI in pregnancy L. monocytogenes Enterococci
What are Ox/clox/diclox/naf used for
Skin infections
Staph Endocarditis/Meningitis/Bacteremia
Sensitive osteomylitis and septic arthritis
Anti-pseudomonal PCNs are best initial therapy for
Bacteremia
Febrile neutropenia
Cholecystitis
HAVP
Ascending cholangitis
Pyelonephritis
What do all cephalosporins cover
Grp A, B, C strep Viridans E. coli Klebsiella P. mirabilis
What is resistant to all cephalosporins
Listeria
MRSA
Entercoccus
Rash to PCN then use
Cephalosporin
Anaphylaxis to PCN then use
Non-beta lactam ABX
Cephalosporin covering MRSA
Ceftaroline
AE Cefotetan, Cefoxitin
Deplete prothrombin
Increase bleeding risk
AE Ceftriaxone
Inadequate biliary metabolism
What doesn’t ertapenem cover
Pseudomonas
What is Aztreonam for
G- bacilli including pseudomonas
AE quinolones
Bone growth abnormalities
Tendonitis (achilles)
What is Doxy for
Chlamydia
Richettsia
Lyme
What is TMP/SMX for
Uncomplicated cystitis
PCP
First choice mouth and GI abscess
Beta lactam/Beta-lactamase combinations
Best initial therapy staph and strep
Ox/Clox/Diclox/Naf
Cephazolin, Cephalexin (PCN rash)
Fluoroquinolones
Macrolides (PCN anaphylaxis)
What does clindamycin cover
Anaerobes, staph, strep
What doesn’t clindamycin cover
Mycoplasma
Legionella
Best Rx MRSA
Vanco Linezolid Dapto Tigecycline Ceftaroline
AE Linezolid
Reversible BM toxicity