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18 Cards in this Set
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Bactericidal |
Directly kills pathogens |
Does what to pathogens |
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Resistance |
Ability of microorganism to live and grow in presence of an antimicrobial |
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Why do we see so many resistant bacteria? |
1. Mutations 2. Overuse and over prescribing 3. Not completing full course of atbs 4. The use in animal live stock |
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MRSA |
Methacillin resistant staphylococcus aureus |
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VRE |
Vancomycin resistant enterococcus |
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Allergic reaction |
Antimicrobial stimulates antibody production |
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Toxicity |
Harmful effects to Host Cell kidneys often a target. |
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What do we draw peak and trough levels for? |
nephrotoxicity and Ototoxicity |
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peak |
Draw After dose is in (follow agency protocol) → Usually No longer than 30 min after |
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Trough |
Draw prior to dose to be given (Usually No More than 30 min before) |
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Super infection |
yeast / Fungi infections OF certain mucous Membranes bk Normal flora destroyed by ATB . |
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3 areas of body most Affected by Super infection: |
Mouth, GI tract, vagina |
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prophylactic |
given to prevent an infection When at High risk for one |
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Antibiotic Spectrum |
range OF organisms for which a specific ATB is effective against . EX: broad VS, Narrow |
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Culture |
Determines what bacteria are causing the infection |
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Sensitivity |
Determines what Drugs are sensitive to the bacteria cultured |
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gram stain |
Method of staining Bacteria to help identify them as positive on negative . Helpful is determining Choice of ATB. |
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Bacteriostatic |
Inhibits bacterial growth (still need host to fight off pathogens) |
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