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presence of a fever:
> 100.4
wbc:
5-10 x ^3 cells/mm^3
pmns:
50-80%

mature
bands:
3-5%

immature
lymphs:
20-40%
monos:
2-8%
eos
0-4%
baso
0-1%
increased wbc
leuckocytoisis
what's L shift
an increase in band cells
pcnases class 2a: pathogens?

tx
staphylococcus

tx: b-lactamases inhibitors combos or pcnase resistant pcns
broad spectrum class 2b pathogen:

tx?
e coli, klebsiella, proteus sp

tx; bl inhibitor combos, 2nd and 3rd gen
ESBL pathogens:

tx?
e coli, klebsiella

tx: carbapenems, tigecycline, cephamycins, fluoroquinolones
t/f

fluoroquinolones are broken down by blactamases
f

but they are sensitive to e coli, so they'll help w/ esbl
amp c beta-lactamases class 1 pathogens?

tx
enterobacter, citrobacter, serratia

tx: carbapenems, cefepime, fluoroquinolones, tigecycline
what shouldn't u use w/ amp c beta-lactamases class 1?
ceftazidime

clavulanate

cephalosporins

cuz they're inducible
why ok to tx amp c blactamases w/ fluoroquinolones and tigecycline
they're not beta lactams
why ok to tx amp c blactamases w/ carbapenems
they induce but they still kill
carbapenemases class 3 pathogens

tx:
pseudomonas

aceinetobacter

tx: older polymixins
natural pcns
pcn VK (oral)

pcn G

procaine

benzathine salts
t/f

natural pcns are not b lactamase susceptible
f
spectrum of natural pcns
streptococcus sp

enterococcus

mouth anaerobes
natural pcns are the doc for which diseases
syphilis

beta-hemolytic streptococci

clostridia

pharyngitis

infections of the mouth
aminopcns
ampicillin (IV and PO)

amoxicillin
t/f

aminopcns are blactamase susceptible
t
spectrum of aminopcns
streptococcus sp

enterococcus

mouth anaerobes

non-beta lactamases producing H flu

e coli

proteus mirabilis

salmonella

shigella

neisseria gonorrhea

listeria
amionpcns are the doc for:
enterococcal

stre infections

gram neg

h pylori
aminopcns w/ b-lactamase inhibitors
ampicillin and sulbactam iv

amoxicillin + clavulanate
what do aminopcns w/ b-lactamase inhibitors cover
add b-lactamase producing pathogens:

staphcoccus sp. . MSSA (NOT MRSA)

gram neg

anaerobes
aminopcns w/ b-lactamase inhibitors does not add coverage if the resistance is due to alteration in ----- or decreased cell wall -----
pbp

permeability
doc for aminopcns w/ b-lactamase inhibitors
empiric tx for aspiration pneumonia

when staph and strep are suspected
pcnase resistant pcns
oxacillin IV

nafcillin IV

dicloacillin PO
pcnase resistant pcns are stable in the presence
b lactamases
spectrum of pcnase resistant pcns
streptococcus sp

staphylococcus sp

(NOT MRSA)
clinical use of pcnase resistant pcns
skin and soft tissue infections
extended spectrum pcns:
pipercillin

ticarcillin
t/f

extended spectrum pcns are not b lactamase susceptible
f

they are
spectrum of extended spectrum pcns:
non-beta lactamase producing gram neg including:

pseudomonas sp

klebsiella sp

enterobacter

serratia
what are extended spectrum pcn usu used for

w/ what
pseudomonas

usu w/ amionglycosides or fluoroquinolones
extended spectrum pcns w/ beta-lactamase inhibitors:
piperacillin + tazobactam

ticarcillin + clavulanate
spectrum of extended spectrum pcns w/ beta-lactamase inhibitors:
same as extended spectrum: pseudomonas, klebsiella, enterobacter, serratia

staphylococcus

anaerobes including b fragilis
what pcns can cause heptotoxicity
oxacillin

naficillin
pcn di
probenecid

aminoglycosides (don't give in same IV line)
b lactamase inhibitors
sulbactam

clavulanic acid

tazobactam
t/f

b lactamase inhibitors has strong antibacterial activity alone
f

weak
b lactamase inhibitors increase the spectrum of pcn to include:
b lactamase producing bacteria only if pcn active against the bacteria w/o the b-lactamse
which is more inactivated by b lactamases

cephalosporin or pcn
pcn
no fda approved cephalosporins covers -----
enterococcus
first gen ceph
cefazolin (IV)

cephalexin PO

cefadroxil PO
spectrum of 1st gen ceph
MSSa

klebsiella

e coli

proteus mirabilis
1st gen ceph are doc for
surgical prophylaxis

uncomplicated ssti

mssa infections
which b lactamses are ceph stable in the presence of
staph
2nd gen ceph
cefuroxime PO/IV

cefpodoxime PO

cefdinir PO

ceftibuten PO
spectrum of 2nd gen ceph
staph/strep

h flu

klebsiella

e coli

proteius mirabilis

NO anaerobes
which ceph is the doc for h flu
2nd gen PO's

(cefuroxime, cefpodoxime, cefprozil, cefdinir, ceftibuten)
t/f

2nd gen ceph will tx anaerobes
f
2nd gen cephs IV's
cephamycins:

cefotetan IV q 12h

cefoxitin IV q 6-8 h
spectrum of 2nd gen cephs IV's
staph/strep

e coli

klebsiella

proteus

anaerobes (GI SX)
which cephalos are doc for abd procedures
2nd gen IV's

cefotetan

cefoxitan
clinical use of 2nd gen cephs: IV
tx of mild infections due to ESBL
which cephs tx ESBL
2nd gen IV
3rd gen cepha that txs steptococcus pneumoniae including prsp, h flu, klebsiella, e coli, proteus, and some staph (not MRSA)
ceftriaxone

cefotaxime
ceftriaxone

cefotaxime

used to tx
streptococcus pneumonia including prsp

h flu

klebsiella

e coli

proteus

staph coverage (not mrsa)
ceph that's doc for CAP, meningitis, endocarditis
3rd gen ceph

ceftriaxone

cefotaxime
ceftriaxone and cefotaxime stabe for some -------- and active against most
beta lactamases

prsp
3rd gen cephs used to tx gram neg including pseudomas and are weak against gram pos
ceftazidime

ceftizoxime
what pathogens are ceftazidime and ceftizoxime used to tx
3 rd gen ceph

gram neg including pseudomonas
ceftazidime and ceftizoxime tx
febrile neutropenia

nosocomial infections where pseudomonas are suspected (ex meningitis)
t/f

ceftazidime and ceftizoxime are 1st line
f
t/f ceftazidime and ceftizoxime used to tx amp c beta lactamases
False!!!

this will induce them
4th gen cephs
cefepime
4th gen cephs spectrum
staph/strep

gram neg: pseudomonsa/enterobacter/acinetobacter/ ampC extended producing organisms
which ceph used to tx amp c

which ceph should you not use to tx amp c
tx amp c: 4th gen: cefepime

NOT used to tx amp c: 3rd gen: ceftazidime/ceftizoxime
t/f

4th gen cover anaerobes
f
what dose of cefepime to use for pseudomonas?
higher doses
4th gen ceph used for empiric coverage of ---- ---- and ---- infections
febrile neutropenia

polymicrobial infections
which gen ceph has the most cross sensitivity w/ pcns
1st gen
which cephs can cause seizures
ceftazidime
which ceph can cause cholithiasis and biliary sludging
ceftriaxone. . . 3rd gen
carbapenams are stable in the presence fo most ---- ---
beta lactamases

can use to tx w/ some b lactamases
imipenem given w/
cilastin

prevent nephrotoxicity
imipenem stable to most beta-lactamases except ----
metallo-betalactamases. .. carbapenemases
imipenam spectrum
gram pos (not MRSA or E faecium)

gram neg (not stenotrophomonas)

anaerobes
clinical use imipenem
broad spectrum of polymicrobial infections

ESBL

AMP C producing organisms

febrile neutropenia
meropenem similar to
imipenem
which has better coverage of pseudomonas imi or mero
meropenem
which has better coverage of enterococcus

imi or mero
imi
clinical use of mero
broad spectrum coverage of polymicrobial infections

esbl

amp c producing organisms

febrile neutropenia

meningitis
what used if othe empiric carbapenems done work
ertapenem
t/f ertapenemem susceptible to amp c or esbl
t

although has high MIC
spectrum for ertapenem:
gram pos except MRSA

enterococcus

gram neg (NOT psuedomonas or acinetobacter)
clinical uses of ertapenem
coverage of community acquired infections such as sssi, pneumonia, intraabdominal infections
which has better for pseudomonas

dor

imi

mero
doro>mero>imi
doro used to tx
intraabdominal infections

uti

hap
which carba can cause seizures
imipenem
aztreonam stable in presence of most beta lactamases, but susceptible to --- and ---
amp c

ESBL
aztreonam used to tx
gram negatives only including pseudomonas
clinical use of aztreonam
empiric coverage and pathogen directed coverage of susceptible organisms in pcn allergic patients
anti pseudomonal fluro
cipro

levo

ofloxacin
anti-streptococcal fluro
levo

moxifloxacin
cipro and ofloxacin spectrum
gram neg

including pseudomonas

min gram pos coverage
t/f

cipro and ofloxacin can be used for amp c or esbl organisms
t
clinical use of cipro and ofloxacin
pseudomonal coverage as monotx for uti or as part of double coverage system for systemic infections

empiric cover for intraabdominal/nosocomial pneumonia/ complicated ssti's
spectrum for levofloxacin and moxifloxacin
streptococcus pneumonia including prsp

some coverage of staph

gram neg coverage

atypical
only an fluro w/ anaerobe coverage
moxifloxacin
clinical use of levo/moxi
CAP including prsp

levo may be used similar to cipro
fluoro will interact w/ --- or --- cations
divalent

trivalent
spectrum for aminoglycosides
aerobic gram neg

synergy w/ entercoccus and staphylococcus if given w/ a cell wall. . . gent only
clinical use of aminoglycosides
given in combo w/ beta-lactams to tx gram neg organisms, esp pseudomonas
which is amino best used for pseudomonas

tobra

genta

amikacin
tobra>amikacin>gentamicin
--- is given in combo w/ ampicillin or vanco to treat enterococcus and staph
gentamycin
amionoglycosides are orally given to --- --- prior to sx
decontaminate bowel
spectrum of macrolides
s pneumoniae (poor coverage against PRSP)

Staph

H flu

m catarrhalis

m pneumoniae

c pneumoniae

n gonorrhea

c trachomatis

h pylori

legionella
clinical uses of macrolides
upper resp infections

mild moder cap

std's

m avium

legionella pneumoniae

h pylori

alt choice ssti
major se of macrolides
GI intolerance
which has more di w/ cyp

erythromycin or clarithromycin
erythromycin
spectrum of ketolide:
s pneumoniae (incluiding PRSP and macrolide resistant strep

better coverage against staph

h flu

mycoplasma

chlamydia

legionella
clinical use of ketolide
urti

mild CAP
ae of ketolides
gi intolerance

liver damage
ex of ketolide
telithromycin
t/f

tetracycline: good tx for PRSP
f

usu resistant to tetracyclines
spectrum of tetracyclines:
gram pos staph

strep

MRSA

H flu

atypical bacter (mycoplasma, chlamydia)
odd uses of tetracyclines
acne

vibrio

lyme disease

rickettsiae
glycylcycline: tigecycline

spectrum
s aureus (MRSA)

s peneumoniae including (PRSP)

gra neg including AMP C

ESBL producing enterobacteriaceae
clinical use of glycylcycline: tigecycline
pathogen directed tx of highly resistant bacgeria usu when other options are resistant such as amp c producing enterobacter, esbl, klebsiella, e coli
tmp/smx spectrum:
s aureus including mrsa

s pneumoniae (PRSP resistant)

h flu

m catarrhalis

e coli

proteus mirabilis

k pneumoniae

salmonella

shigella pcp
doc for pcp prophylaxis and tx
tmp/smx
what's used to tx stenotrophomonas maltophlia
tmp/smx
clinical uses of tmp/smx
uti

aecb

infectious diarrhea

ssti secondary to mrsa
what test must be performed if eryhtromycin is resistant, so the activity of clindamycin can be determined
D test
spectrum of lincosamides: clindamycin
gram positives (including mrsa)

mouth anaerobes

b fragilis
lincosamides usu given w/ an agent that covers
gram neg
clinical use of lincosamide
mouth infections

gram pos ssti

anaerobic resp infections

given w/ gram neg agent to tx polymicrobial dm foot and decubitus ulcer infection
t/f

lincosamides can cause c diff diarrhea
t
lincosamides can cause n/v w/ -- formulation
oral
glycopeptide-vanco spectrum
staphlycoccus spp including mrsa

enterococcus

streptococcus (including prsp)

c diff
doc for mrsa infections
vanco
clinical use of vanco
c diff (oral only)

enterococcus faecalis
--- levels determined by location of infection
trough
t/f

redman is an allergy
f

give w/ antihistamine
oxazolidinone - linezolid bacteriastatic against :

bateriocidal against
static: staph and enterococci

cidal: strep
oxazolidinone - linezolid spectrum
gram pos only including mrsa, prsp, vre covers both e faecalis adn e faecium
t/f

oxazolidinone - linezolid active against gram neg or anaerobic organism
f
clinical uses of oxazolidinone - linezolid
mrsa pneumonia and ssti

endocarditis

meningitis

tx vre

can be given orally for mrsa and vre
linezolids ci w/
ssris

snris

maois
route of daptomycin
iv
lipopeptide: daptomycin spectrum
gram positive:

s aureus including mrsa

e faecalis

e facium including vre
why can't you use daptomycin in pneumonia?
inactivated by surfactant
telavancin used for
gram pos including mrsa, prsp, and some vre
streptogramins: quinupristin/dalfopristin spectrum
gram pos s aureus including mrsa

enterococcus pneumoniae incluidng prsp
streptogramins: quinuprisitn/dalfoprisitin not active against:
enterococcus faecalis
doc for c diff
metronidazole
metronidazole used against
gram neg anaerobes including bacteroides fragilis and clostridium spp, spirochetes, campylobater, gardenerella vaginialis, h pylori
used in b fragilis and bacterial vaginosis
metronidazole
this med causes a disulfiram like rxn
metronidazole
metronidazole will prolong -----
INR

di w/ warfarin
rifamipin used agains
stapylococcus sp

streptococcus sp

h flu

neisseria

listeria

b fragilis

clostridium

mycobacterium tb
clinical use of rifampin
tb
colistin/polymixin spectrum:
gram neg:

e coli

p aeruginosa

enterobacter

salmonella

shigella
clinical use of colistin/polymixin
resistant gram neg