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Question | Answer |
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PCN mech of action | rupture cell wall |
C&S | culture and sensitivity |
Shapes of bacteria | rod, cocci or spiral |
bactericidal | kill the bacteria |
bacteriostatic | stops replication of bacteria |
nosocomial infection | hospital acquired infection |
TAG | till all gone auxillary label |
superbug causes | atb overuse, via scripts for viruses, patient noncompliance, atb use in cows and chickens |
MRSA | methcillin resistant staphelacocous aureas |
ATB class closely related to penicillins | cephalosporins |
prefix or suffix or infix for cephalosporins | cef, ceph |
amoxicillin 500mg take two tablets by mouth one hour prior to appointment. | dental prophylaxis |
Augmentin suspension storage and bud | fridge good for 10 days |
zithromax suspension storage and bud | rt or fridge = good for 10 days |
Keflex suspension storage and bud | fridge = good for 14 days |
VRE | Vanco resistant enterococci |
Drug of choice for MRSA | vanco |
Side effect of vanco | nephro and ototoxicity |
Red Man Syndrome | complication of vanco IV administration due to rapid infusion. Admin over 60 min |
Macrolide mechanism of action | blocks protein synthesis |
Medications in Macrolide class | zithromax, biaxin, erythromycin, |
Prevpac | TCN prevacid and biaxin tx h pylori |
Oldest drug class | sulfonamide |
treats UTI and skin conditions and infections | Bactrim |
sulfonamides mech of action | blocks folic acid production of bacteria |
Dispensing issues of sulfonamides | avoid sun avoid alcohol and drink lots of h20 |
Possible fatal drug reaction to sulfonamides | Stevens Johnson Syndrome |
Treats UTI - used frequently especially if patient has sulfa allergy | macrobid |
turns urine orange | phenazopyridine or pyridium |
This drug can cause fatal colitis | clindamycin or cleocin |
Topical ATB | muprocin or bactroban |
crystalluria | Forming crystal in kidney. Can happen if not enough water consumed with sulfas |
Drug of choice for Lyme Disease | doxycycline |
rifampin and isoniazid | Treats TB or tuberculosis |
flagyl auxillary label | do not drink alcohol |