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GAS
What is Strep Pyogenes?
Erythromycin with anaerobic activity
What is Clindamycin?
This formulation of a mimic of adrenal hormones is much less likely to result in systemic adverse effects.
What are ICS?
Rifampin, Isoniazid, Pyrazinamide, and Ethambutol
What is RIPE?
Strep Pneumonia; H influenzae, moraxella catarrhalis
What are the 3 species of bacteria commonly seen in community acquired pneumonia?
Ampicillin Sulbactam, Clindamycin, metronidazole
Name 3 antimicrobials that have anaerobic activity?
Causes about 4,000 deaths per year in the United States. There are disparities for age, and for race.
What is Asthma?
This antibacterial promotes the excretion of Pyridoxine.
What is Isoniazid?
Levo and Moxi
What are respiratory fluoroquinolones?
or What are the names of my neighbor's Beagles?
This type of beta lactam has better coverage against listeria, enterococcus, and anaerobes. This type of beta lactam is more stable to betalactamase, and has broader gram negative coverage.
How to penicillins and cephalosporins compare?
This bronchdilator should always be prescribed with an ICS.
What are LABAs?
Ofloxacin Otic solution
What is the DOC for Otitis Externa Infections?
Acta non Verba
In Latin- Actions speak louder than words.
Oxacillin
What is a penicillin that is active against MSSA?
MOA via inhibition of protein synthesis in 2 ribosomal locations, and results in the synthesis of defective and toxic proteins.
What are aminoglycoside antibiotics?
Although efficacious this medication has a very narrow therapeutic index.
What is theophyline?
Piperacillin/Tazobactam or Cefepime.
Name 2 Beta Lactam antibiotics used to treat suspected Pseudomonas infections.
this antibiotic binds to the precursor units of bacterial cell walls, and inhibits transglycosylation. Sort of like an alkylating agent works. ( beta-lactams inhibit the enzyme transpeptidase) This prevents cross-linking of the cell wall sugars. The result is an alteration of bacterial cell wall permeability and cell death. Unlike beta lactams has no gram negative activity and is not absorbed when taken orally.
What is the mechanism of action for Vancomycin?
Amplifies Na/K ATPase and is used to reduce elevated serum K levels.
What is Albuterol
Ceftriaxone + Azithromycin
or
Levofloxacin
What is Standard CAP therapy for most patients who present with pneumonia from home or nursing home