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Pathogenicity

The ability of an organism to cause infection

Virulence

The power of a microorganism to produce disease

Invasiveness

The ability to grow rapidly and cause direct damage

Gram-positive

Thick cell wall

Gram-negative

Thinner cell wall

Bacteriocidal

Kill bacteria

Bacteriostatic

Slow growth

Penicillins (drug names)

  1. Ampicillins
  2. Amoxicillins
  3. Pipercillins

3

Penicillins (what they take care if)

Gram-positive

Gram....

Sinus and upper respiratory infections

Penicillins

Effective against HAI

Penicillins

Penicillins (side effects)

GI upset, rash, fever, pruritus

Cefactor (ceclor)

gram-negative coverage


  • gram-negative coverage• 2nd generation

2

  • Cefotaxime (claforan)
  • ceftriaxone (rocephin)
  1. 3rd generation
  2. Gram negative coverage
  3. Longer duration
  4. Less frequent dosing

Gen, coverage, dosing?

Cefipime (maxipime)

  1. CNS penetration
  2. 4th generation

Penetration. .. generation

Ceftaroline (teflaro)

MRSA coverage

What is it used for

Imipenem-cilastain (primaxin)

Broad spectrum

What does it kill?

Carbapenems (side effects)

  • GI upset
  • thrombophlebitis at inject site
  • seizures with CNS or renal disease

Aminoglycosides (drug names)

  1. Gentamycin (garamycin)
  2. Streptomycin

Gentamycin (garamycin)

Gram-negative


Gram...

Gentamycin (garamycin) (side effects)

  1. Anaphylaxis
  2. Nephrotoxicity
  3. Irreversible ototoxicity
  4. Superinfections

4, ANIS

Gentamycin (garamycin) (monitor)

  1. Pre-existing hearing loss
  2. Renal disease
  3. Urinary output
  4. Peak & trough

4 gram negative bacteria

Salmonella, pseudomonas, klebsiella, escherichia coli

3 gram negative bacteria

Streptococci, stephylococci, enterococci

3 causes of c-diff

  1. Improper cleaning of environment
  2. Caretakers not washing their hands
  3. Broad spectrum or high dose ABT
  4. Proton pump inhibitors
  5. Tube feedings

Broad spectrum penicillins used mostly for sinus, upper respiratory and urinary tract infections

Amoxicillin & ampicillin

This class is contraindicated if allergic to PCN

Cephalosporin

1st generation cephalosporin that is used to treat respiratory infections, GI, GU, endocarditis and meningitis

Cephalexin (Keflex)

4th generation cephalosporin that is used for really serious infections (pneumonia, UTI & GI) and are capable of CNS penetration

Cefipime (maxipime)

Which group of antibiotics adverse effects consists of severe photosensitivity, causes tooth discoloration if used in children or during pregnancy, contraindicated for children <8 years old, & outdated prescriptions can be nephrotoxic

Tetracycline

Which class of antibiotics causes big time GI problems (esp C-diff)

Clindamycin (Cleocin)

Which class of antibiotics covers anaerobes as well as multicellular parasites making this group the BEST antibiotic for GI infections

Metronidazole (Flagyl)

These classes of antibiotics are used to cover vancomycin resistance enterococci

Quinpristin-dalfpristin (Synercid) & linezolid (Zyvox)

2

What antibiotics cause red man syndrome

Vancomycin, ciprofloxacin, amphotericin b, rifampicin, and teicopkanin

What should the nurse do if a patient experiences red man syndrome

Stop infusion, call MD & be prepared to administer diphenhydramaine

Used to treat MRSA - side effect is red man syndrome, needs a peak & trough & can be nephro & ototoxic

Vancomycin

3 tests to diagnose TB

  1. PPD
  2. CXR
  3. Sputumn

Aminoglycosides 2 major side effects

Ototoxicity & nephrotoxicity

Primaxin belongs to which class of antibiotics

Carbapenems

What is a superinfection & what type of antibiotics are most likely to cause this?

  • Host flora get destroyed by ABT
  • broad spectrum ABT kill multiple species

What 2 infections are responsible for most frequent cause of death in U.S

  • flu
  • pneumonia

4 ways to prevent resistance to antibiotics

  1. Finish coarse of antibiotics as prescribed
  2. Limit unnecessary use of antibiotics
  3. Culture the infection to be sure you are using the right antibiotic
  4. Prevention of infection & spread of it

1st generation cephalosporin

Cephalexin (Keflex)


Cephazolin (Ancef)

2 antibiotics, x & z

2nd generation cephalosporin

Cefaclor (ceclor)

1 antibiotic, facs

3rd generation cephalosporin

Cefotaxime (claforan)


Ceftriaxone (Rocephin)

2 antibiotics, tri - tax

4th generation

Cefipime (Maxipime)

1 antibiotic, 4 the pi!

5th generation cephalosporin

Ceftarolin fosamil (Teflaro)

1 antibiotic, tar

2 most common drugs for TB

Rifanpin (rifadin) & isoniazid (INH)

INH can cause this deficiency but taking this supplement can help prevent peripheral neuropathy.

B6

What is the black box warning for INH

Hepatotoxicity -look for jaundice

What lab test are done while on INH

Liver function

This TB medication causes orange urine, tears, saliva, and sweat- acute renal failure, GI distress, blood dyscrasias, and speeds up metabolism of contraceptives and warfarin

Rifampin

This TB med causes increased uric acid, gouty arthritis, and must do a baseline & periodic uric acid labs

Pyrazinamide (PZA)

This TB med causes optic neuritis and can produce a change in red/ green color vision- baseline abd periodic visual acuity tests are recommended

Ethambutol (myambutol)

Tyromine- containing foods

Chocolate, aged cheese, wine

This group should be used with caution with hypertension, SSRIs, & tyromine containing foods

Linezolid (zyvox)

This antibiotic's adverse effects are metallic taste, nausea, H/A & dry mouth

Metronidazole (Flagyl)

Must take food with this antibiotic class - no dairy or iron

Tetracycline

This broad spectrum antibiotic is first choice for UTI -unless a high resistant area- but must drink plenty of fluids to avoid crystals in the urine

Sulfonamides

Are contraindicated during pregnancy & <18 years old; adverse effects: long QT, hepatotoxicity, tendonitis or rupture (>60 or concurrent steroid use)

Fluroquinolones

Multivitamins or minerals are contraindicated for this group of antibiotics

Fluroquinolones

Erythromycin, azithromycin & clarithromycin belong to this group

Macrolides

Aminoglycosides have two major side effects

Ototoxicity & nephrotoxicity

Salmonella is

The most common food bourne infection

Fever, chills, vomiting, headache, nephrotoxic, electrolyte imbalances, hypotension, dysthymias, cardiac arrest, ototoxicity and many drug interactions

Amphoterecin B (Fungizone)

Anti-fungal that can only be given IV

Amphoterecin B (Fungizone)

N&v, diarrhea, rare hepatotoxicity & stevens-johnson

Fluconazole (Diflucan)

Narrow spectrum: candida albicans

Fluconazole (Diflucan)

N&V, diarrhea if in oral form

Nystatin (mycostatin)

Malaria treatment

Chloroquine (aralen)

N&V, visual changes, photophobia, hemolytic anemia & retinal damage

Chloroquine (aralen)

Herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1)

  • Infection of lips, eyes, mouth
  • can be genital

Herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV- 2)

Usually genital herpes

Cytomegalovirus (CMV)

Affects multiple body systems in immunosuppressed patients

Varicella-zoster virus

Chicken pox & shingles

Epstein-barr virus (EBV)

Mono & burkitt's lymphoma

Herpes virus 6

Roseola in children, hepatitis or encephalitis in immunocompromised individuals

Acyclovir (Zovirax)

Antiviral treatment

Cox-2 inhibitor

Celecoxib (Celebrex)

Opioids agonists- high

  1. Fentanyl (duragesic)
  2. Hydromorphone (dilaudid)
  3. Meperidine (demerol)
  4. Morphine (duramorph)

4 Ds or fhmm

Opioid agonist- moderate

  1. Codeine
  2. Hydrocodone
  3. Oxycodone

Respiratory depression, analgesia, suppresses cough reflex, euphoria, slows GI tract, N&V, & relaxation

Effects of opioids

Nociceptive

Injury to tissue

Neuropathic

Injury to nerves

Drugs that produce analgesic & CNS depression

Narcotics

Opioid receptors

Mu & kappa

Opioid overdose

Naloxone (narcan) 0.4mg q 2-3 minutes up to 10mg

3 nonopioid analgesics

  1. Acetaminophen
  2. Ibuprofen
  3. Tramadol

Cox 1 inhibitor

Present in all tissues & serves protection function

What does it do?

Cox 2 inhibitor

Formed after injury & serves to promote inflammation

What does it do ?

Drugs that inhibit cox 1 & 2

Aspirine & ibuprofen

What treats tension headaches

  1. Ibuprofen
  2. Acetaminophen
  3. Fioricet (acetaminophen, caffeine, & butalbital)

3 drugs not aspirine

How to treat migraines

  1. Avoid triggers
  2. Reduce light & noise
  3. Start with acetaminophen or NSAIDS

4. Anti migraine

Anti migraine medication

  1. Triptans
  2. Ergot alkaloids