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Erythromycin Dose

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Adults 15-20mg PO or IV

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Erythromycin Route

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PO or IV

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Erythromycin pharm class

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macrolides

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Erythromycin therm class

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anti infectives

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Erythromycin

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used to treat gram-positive and atypical microorganisms

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Erythromycin implementation

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take on an empty stomach

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Penicillin therm class

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anti-infective

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Penicillin action

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binds to bacterial cell wall, resulting in cell death

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Erythromycin action

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binds to cell membrane causing a change in protein function resulting in cell death

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Macrolides action and example

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Antibiotic category that block protein synthesis. Example: Erythromycin

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Penicillin G benzathine route

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IM

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Penicillin G benzathine dose

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Adults 1.2-2.4 million units IM

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Penicillin G benzathine implementation

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Take with food

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Morphine route

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PO, IM, Subcu, or IV

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Morphine (Narcotic Agonists)

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Bind to opiate receptors in the CNS. Produces generalized CNS depression

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When is Morphine used?

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relief of moderate to severe chronic and acute pain; preoperatively & postoperatively & during labor

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Morphine adverse effects

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respiratory depression, depression, hypotension, bradycardia, urinary retention, confusion, sedation

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Morphine Dose PO

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15-30 mg tab q4h

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Morphine Dose Subcu & IM

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10 mg

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Morphine Dose IV

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2-10 mg over 4-5 mins

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Oxycodone Route

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Oxycodone dose

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10-30 mg q4h as needed

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Oxycodone (Narcotic Agonists)

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Binds to opiate receptors in the CNS. Produces generalized CNS depression

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Oxycodone adverse effects

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respiratory depression, confusion, constipation, orthostatic hypotension

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When is Fentanyl (Narcotic Agonist) used?
For analgesia before, during, and after surgery; transdurmal patch for management or chronic pain; control of breakthrough pain
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When is Oxycodone used?
For relief of moderate to severe pain in adults
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Hydromorphone (Dilaudid) Route
PO, Subcu or IM
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Hydromorphone (Dilaudid) Dose PO
2-4 mg q4h
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Hydromorphone (Dilaudid) Dose Subcu &IM
1-4 mg
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When is Dilaudid used?
Relief of moderate to severe pain in adults
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Narcan (Narcotic Antagonist) action
Blocks effects of opioids including CNS & respiratory depression without producing any opioid like effects
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When do you use Narcan?
narcotic overdose, reversal of opioid effects
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Oxycodone implementation
Can give with food
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Fentanyl Route
IM, IV, transmucosally, transdermal patch, sublingual tab, nasal spray
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Legionnaires Disease Treatment
Erythromycin
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Lyme Disease Treatment
Doxy, Tetracycline
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Rotavirus Treatment
Fluid replacement
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MRSA Treatment
Vancomycin
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CDiff Treatment
Metronidazole or Vancomycin
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Syphillis Treatment
Penicillin G
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Chlamydia Treatment
Azithromycin & Doxy
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Candidiasis Treatment
Diflucan (Fluconazole)
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Trichomonais Treatment
Metrodizole
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BV Treatment
Flagyl, metroGel, Clindamycin
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Genital Herpes Treatment
Acyclovir
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Medication given to Meningitis contacts
Rifampin
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Latenet TB treatment
Isoniazid & Rifapentine
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Cephalosporins
Based on weight. Antiinfective. Classified in 4 generations. As they progress, they become more active against gram negative bacteria and less against gram positive
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Penicillin is most closely related to?
Cephalosporins
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3rd generation of cephalosporin drug example?
Rocephin

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