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37 Cards in this Set
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Cephalosporins with activity against Pseudomonas?
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Ceftazadine, cefepime
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Penicillin with activity against Pseudomonas?
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Piperacillin
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Carbapenem without Pseudomonas coverage?
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Ertapenem
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What doesn’t tigecycline cover?
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3 P’s: pseudomonas, proteus, providencia
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Ampicillin’s adverse reaction?
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Allergy/hypersensitivity
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Linezolid side effect?
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Thrombocytopenia
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What antibiotic has lots of drug interactions?
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Rifampin
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What don’t carbapenems cover?
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SMECK
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Drug of choice for S. pyogenes?
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Penicillin
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Drug of choice (oral) for MRSA?
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Doxycycline; clindamycin
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Drug of choice for MSSA?
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Nafcillin
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Major side effect of doxycycline?
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Photosensitization, chelation of divalent cations
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Major side effect for TMP/SMX?
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Rash/allergic reaction
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Clindamycin major side effect?
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Diarrhea
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Problem with respiratory fluoroquinolones in the treatment of Staph?
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One step, rapid mutation for resistance
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Duration of treatment for uncomplicated cellulitis?
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5-7 days
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Necrotizing fasciitis is most commonly caused by?
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S. pyogenes
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Common cause of gas gangrene?
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Clostridium
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Drug of choice for necrotizing fasciitis?
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Penicillin + clindamycin
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Major role of clindamycin in treatment of necrotizing fasciitis?
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Toxin suppression effect; inhibition of protein synthesis
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Bugs needed to be covered with animal bites?
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Pasturella + staph/strep + anaerobes
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Major treatment of anaerobes?
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Amoxicillin + clavulonic acid
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What if patient is allergic to penicillin, how would an animal bite be treated?
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Doxicycline + moxifloxacin
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Treatment for diabetic foot ulcer?
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Vancomycin for 1-2 weeks (mild infection)
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Drug of choice for MRSA?
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Vancomycin
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Antibiotic with excellent biofilm penetration?
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Rifampin
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Option for G- bone/joint infection when the patient is allergic to penicillin?
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Fluoroquinolones
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Aminoglycosides with anti-pseudomonas?
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Gentamycin, tobramycin, amikacin
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Fluoroquinolones with anti-pseudomonas?
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Ciprofloxacin, levofloxacin
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Drug of choice for joint infection with Neisseria gonorrhea?
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Ceftriaxone
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Catheter-related bloodstream infection (CRBI) duration of therapy?
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14 days (note: 5-7 days for coag -)
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Drug of choice of C. albicans?
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Fluconazole
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Drug of choice for C. galbrata or C. krusei?
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Echinocandin
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Treatment duration for endocarditis?
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6 weeks if prosthetic valve, 4 weeks otherwise
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Common bug and drug for streptococcal endocarditis?
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Viridans; penicillin or ceftriaxone
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Why add gentamycin in endocarditis treatment?
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Synergy; shorter duration of overall treatment; cidal activity
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Drug of choice for enterococcal endocarditis?
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Ampicillin + gentamycin
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