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What is vancomycin?
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Antibiotic
used to treat certain kinds of bacterial infections. It will not work for colds, flu, or other viral infections. |
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What does vancomycin treat? What does it not treat?
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Bacterial infections. Won't work for colds, flu, or other viral infections.
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Do not use vancomycin in pts with __________ and ___________?
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Previous hearing loss.
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Pts on vancomycin should be assessed for _____ ______ ________
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Red man syndrome
(decreased bp, face/neck flushing) Give antihistamine |
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Pts on vancomycin should report s/s of a Super Infection. What are those s/s?
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Sore throat
Fever Fatigue |
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What's the best and poorest route for vancomycin?
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Best --> IV
Worst -> PO |
