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what are the antibiotics that depend on time-dependant killing?
beta-lactams, glycopeptides(vancomycin)
what are the antibiotics that depend on concentration dependent killing?
aminoglycosides, fluoroquinolones
postantibiotic effect(PAE) is longer for gram ____ bacteria(especially these 2 antibiotics)
gram negative; fluoroquinolones, aminoglycosides
when you have renal failure, reduce dose and use caution in these 2 antibiotics
beta lactams, aminoglycosides
when you have liver failure, caution with _________ and avoid____________
erythromycin/clindamycin; tetracycline
drugs that cause anaphylaxis
penicillin, cephalosporins
drugs tht cause photosensitivity
tetracycline,FQ,sulfa, TMP
if you have incresed eosinophils you are infected with
parasites
increased levels of lymphocytes means
you are infected with viral infections and TB
increased granulocytes means presence of ____________ infection
bacterial, fungal
3 routes microorganisms gain access to LRT
1. aspiration of oropharyngeal contents(most common)
2. inhalation of aerosol particles
3. via bloodstrem from extrapulmonary site of infection
pneumonia is defined by acute infection of pulmonary parenchyma(lung,alveoli) accompanied by _________ and _________
more than one symptom of acute infection; acute infiltrate on chest X-ray or auscultation findings consistent with pneumonia
in pneumonia, theres a predominance of ________, a WBC
neutrophils
how does pneumonia cause dehydration
repiratory losses of fluids due to increase in RR
classic aspiration pneumonias primarily affect the right/left lobs
right
what is a rapid, early test to identify potentil etiologic organisms for pneumonia?
sputum gram stain
how do you know when you have adequate specimen?
when >25 neutrophils, <10 epithelial cells per LPF
what is the hallmark of infection?
neutrophils(PMNs)
what exam is performed in all pts suspected of having pneumonia?
Chest x-ray
what are some dignostic guidelines for pneumonia?
history
*RR>30-impt indicator of severe pneumonia
physical examination
CXR
CBC/differential
arterial blood gas
sputum gram stain and culture
blood culture
serology
transtracheal aspiration
for pneumonia diagnosis, pts admitted to ICU should have urine tested for ______-
Legionella antigen test
this organism is the most common cause of pneumonia
s. pneumonia
what are the 3 atypical pathogens?
1. Mycoplasma pneumoniae
2. chlamydia pneumoniae
3. Legionella spp.
how is pneumonia caused by atypical pathogens different?
1. get sick over time
2. low grade fever, dry cough, WBC count may be normal
3. doesnt kill people.
wht are the organisms that cause pneumonia in outpatients in the order of most common?
s. pneumoniae>m. pneumoniae>H. influenzae>c.pneumoniae
what are the organisms that cause pneumonia in inpatients(non-ICU)?
s. pneumoniae>M. pneumoniae>c. pnemoniae>H. influenzae
what are the organisms tht cause pneumonia in inpatients?(ICU)
s. pneumoniae>s. aureus>legionella>gram- bacilli
what are the MIC values(mg/L) for sensitive, intermediate, and resistant penicillin strains?
<0.1
0.1-1
>2
IDSA/ATS guidelines for empiric treatment for outpt(CAP) who is previously healthy
macrolide or doxycycline
if intolerant to erythro, use clari
empiric treatment for outpt w/ co-morbid illness or use of abx in past 3 mths
b-lactam(or cefuroxime) plus macrolide
or
respiratory FQ
empiric treatment for inpt(non-ICU)
beta lactam+macrolides(doxy as alternative)
or
respiratory FQ
empiric treatment for inpt(ICU)
beta lactam+macrolide(doxy as alternative)
or
beta lactam+respiratory FQ
how do you know when one is clinically stable?
-temperature decreases
-WBC count decreases
-O2 level is good
what are effective abx for H. influenzae(g-), M. cattarhalis and why?
beta lactams/beta lactamase inhibitor eg.amoxicillin/clavulanic acid

30% of strains produce beta lactamase

FQ, 2/3 G cephalosporins
effective abx for K pneumonia
empirical treatment with agents effective against g(-): extended spectrum penicillin(piperacilin), 3rd G cephlosporins(ceftriaxone), FQ, TMP/SMX
abx for M pneumonia, C. pneumonia
macrolide, doxicycline, FQ
abx for Leginonell ppi
high dose erythromycin, newer macrolide(azithro), FQ
what 3 abx are not recommended for CAP?
cephalexin, ciprofloxacin, TMP/SMX
dosing for amox and amox/clvulanate for empiric treatment?
amox: 1g TID
amx/clavulanate: 2g BID
when to switch from IV to oral?
functioning GI tract
hemodynamically stable
temp<37.8
HR<100
RR<24
SBP >90 mm Hg
O2 sat 90%
abxfor pen non-resistant
amoxicillin, pen G
alternative: macrolide, doxycycline, new FQ, cephalosporins, clindamycin
abx for pen resistant
cefotaxime, ceftriaxone,
alternative: vancomycin, linezolide
abx for aerobic gram -
2nd or 3rd generation cephalosporin, carbapenem
abx for p aeruginosa
anti-pseudomonal beta lactam+FQ or AMG
list drugs that cover enterococcus(g+)
penicllin, ampicillin/amox, ticarcillin, ticar/clav
carbpenems, aminoglycosides(as synergy), vancomycin, linezolid
list drugs that cover pseudomonas
ticarcillin, ticar/clav
ceftazidime, cefepime
carbpenems
ciprofloxacin, aminoglycosides
spectrum of bacterial coverage of penicillin
g(+) strep, enterococcus
anaerobes
bacterial coverge of ampicillin/amox
g(+) strep, enterococcus
easy g(-)
anaerobes
bacteril coverage of cloxacilin
strep, staph
bacterial coverage of piperacillin(ticarcillin) and piperacillin/tazo(ticarcillin/clav), carbapenems
everything except MRSA
1st g cephalosporins cover
g(+) strep, staph
easy grm -ve(e coli, H influenzae)
2nd g cephalosporins cover
g(+) strep, staph
easy grm -ve
mouth anaerobe
3-4th g cephalosporins cover
+/- strep, staph
easy/hard gram -ve, anaerobe
macrolides cover
strep/staph,
easy gram -ve
FQs cover
strep, easy grm -ve, space(no p) bugs
cipro covers
easy/hard gram -ve,
aminoglycosides covers
everything except strep and anaerobes
clindamycin covers
strep, staph, +/- MRSA, anaerobes
tetracyclines cover
strep, staph, easy g-, anaerobes
vancomycin covers
all g+
TMP/SMX covers
strep, staph, easy g-
metronidazole
anaerobes
linezolid covers
g+
chloramphenicol covers
strep, easy g-, space(except p), anaerobes
what are the bugs that are gram +(4)
streptococcus
staphylococcus
MRSA
enterococcus
what are the bugs tht are easy gram negative
E coli
H influenzae
what are the hard gram negative bugs(SPACE)bugs
Serratia
Pseudomonas
Acinetobacter
Citrobacter
Enterobacter
what are the aerobes?
bacteroides
peptostreptococcus
p. melaninogenica
streptococcus pneumoniae is a normal flora of
nasopharynx
name of group A streptococci
s. pyogenes or strep throat
group A streptococci causes
infectious:______________
toxin mediated:_________
immune medited:_________
phrayngities/tonsillitis, cellulitis
TSS
rheumatic fever
enterococcus is not treated by ________________
cephalosporins
enterococcus is a normal flora in _______, and thus causes infection such as __________
GI/GU tract; UTI, intr-abdominal infections, meningitis
what are the abx tht treat enterococci?
penicillin, ampicillin,
pipercillin/tazo
carbapenem
aminoglycoside(synergy)
vancomycin/linezolid
abx that treat MRSA
aminoglycosides(syn)
vancomycin/linezolid
abx that treat staph
cloxacillin(DOC)
piperacillin/tazo
cephalosporins
carbapenems
macrolide, AMG(syn)
clindamycine, tetra, vanco/linezolid, TMP/SMX
abx that treat strep
pen(DOC) and all penicillins,
cephalosporins
carbapenem, macrolide,FQ,clindamycin, tetracycline, van/linezolid, chloramphenicol
lactose non-fermentor(g- aerobic)
Pseudomonas
Acinetobacter
Salmonella
Shigella
how do you differentiate lactose fermenter vs non-fermenter on the petri dish?
fermenter: mucoid
non fermenter:non mucoid
SPACE bacteria
Serratia
Pseudomonas
Acinetobacter
Citrobacter
Enterobacter
how do you treat hard gram -(SPACE)
highly resistant-use combination treatment with beta-lactam +FQ
beta-lactam+AMG
use high doses
penicillin, ampicillin, cloxacillin are mainly for gram____
positive
what is the only FQ that works for pseudomonas
ciprofloxacin
abx against B. fragilus(bacteroides)
cefoxitin, ceftizoxime
clindamycin, metronidazole
imipenem
piperacillin/tazobactam
3-4th g cephalosporins work better for gram___ and less for gram _____ than 1st g
gram -; gram +
what are the microbiologic tests?
gram staining
serological tests
molecular tests
culture
susceptibility testing
what is the test with rapid turn around time and acceptable sensitivity and specificity?>
serological test
which of the 3 susceptibility tests is now most commonly used for providing exact numbers?
E-test
what are the 3 susceptibility tests?
disk diffusion assay, e-test, broth dilution