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29 Cards in this Set
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What bacteria are covered by amoxicillin?
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HELPS
H. influenzae E. coli Listeria Proteus Salmonella |
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What antibiotic do you use for viridans group streptococci?
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Penicillin (G, VK, benzathine)
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What antibiotic do you use for Streptococcus pyogenes?
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Penicillin (G, VK, benzathine)
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What antibiotic do you use for oral anerobes?
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Penicillin (G, VK, benzathine)
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What antibiotic do you use for syphilis?
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Penicillin (G, VK, benzathine)
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What antibiotic do you use for Leptosira?
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Penicillin (G, VK, benzathine)
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Ampicillin and amoxicillin cover the same organisms as what antibiotic?
What additional bugs do they cover? |
Penicillin.
E. coli, Lyme disease, other gram negative bacilli |
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What is the best initial therapy for otitis media?
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Ampicillin or amoxicillin
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What is the best initial therapy for dental infection?
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Ampicillin or amoxicillin
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What is the best initial therapy for endocarditis prophylaxis?
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Ampicillin or amoxicillin
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What is the best initial therapy for Lyme disease limited to rash, joint, or seventh cranial nerve involvement?
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Ampicillin or amoxicillin
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What is the best initial therapy for UTI in pregnant women?
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Ampicillin or amoxicillin
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What is the best initial therapy for Listeria monocytogenes?
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Ampicillin or amoxicillin
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What is the best initial therapy for enterococcal infections?
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Ampicillin or amoxicillin
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What is the best initial therapy for skin infections such as cellulitis, impetigo, erysipelas?
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Penicillinase-resistant penicillins:
oxacillin cloxacillin dicloxacillin nafcillin |
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What is the best initial therapy for endocarditis, meningitis, and bacteremia from staphyococci?
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Penicillinase-resistant penicillins:
oxacillin cloxacillin dicloxacillin nafcillin |
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What is the best initial therapy for osteomyelitis and septic arthritis only when the organism is proven sensitive?
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Penicillinase-resistant penicillins:
oxacillin cloxacillin dicloxacillin nafcillin |
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What complications does methicillin cause?
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Renal failure from allergic interstitial nephritis
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Methicillin sensitive or resistant really means sensitive or resistant to what antibiotic?
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Oxacillin
Cephalosporins |
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What is the best initial therapy for cholecystitis and ascending cholangitis?
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Piperacillin
ticarcillin azlocillin mezlocillin |
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What is the best initial therapy for pylonephritis
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Piperacillin
ticarcillin azlocillin mezlocillin |
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What is the best initial therapy for bacteremia?
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Piperacillin
ticarcillin azlocillin mezlocillin |
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What is the best initial therapy for hospital-acquired and ventilator-assisted pneumonia?
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Piperacillin
ticarcillin azlocillin mezlocillin |
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What is the best initial therapy for neutropenia and fever?
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Piperacillin
ticarcillin azlocillin mezlocillin |
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What is the amount of cross reaction between cephalosporins and penicillin?
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< 3%
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What bugs do all cephalosporins cover?
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A, B, C streptococci
viridans group streptococci E. coli Klebsiella Proteus mirabilis |
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If a patient describes a rash to previous penicillin use, what do you prescribe?
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Cephalosporins
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If a patient describes anaphylaxis to previous penicillin use, what do you prescribe?
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non-beta lactam antibiotic
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What group are these?
Cefazolin Cephalexin Cephradrine Cefadroxyl |
First generation cephalosproins
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