A tough bug to kill
Rapid infusion of Vancomyocin can cause this syndrome?
What is red man syndrome?
This is a severe life threatening allergic reaction that required immediate discontinuation of this medication and intervention
What is anaphylaxis?
You must educate your patients that they must cut this out of their diet when taking tetracyclines
What is dairy?
What is water?
This is the best way to prevent against the spread of infections
What is hand washing?
Vancomycin is used to treat this potent GI infection
What is C-diff?
This is what you would tell your patients when they ask how tetracylines treat their infection
This is a black box warning for patients taking fluoroquinolones
What is tendon rupture?
Antibiotics can interact with other medications. What is important teaching to give to a woman newly prescribed antibiotics of childbearing age
Peak and trough levels must be monitored when a patient is taking vancomycin to ensure they don't have these complications?
Due to a high rate of cross-allergy, patients with a severe, immediate allergy to penicillin may also react to this other beta-lactam class.
What are cephalosporins?
Tetracyclines should be avoided in these two groups of people because they cause permanent tooth discoloration and bone growth issues
What are children under 8 and pregnant women?
Fluoroquinolones can cause this effect on EKG, resulting in a potentially lethal cardiac arrhythmia
What is QT prolongation?
What is you must take the full course of medication?
This specific lab value is drawn before another dose of Vancomycin is administered to ensure the dosing is in therapeutic range
Penicillins treat this type of bacteria
What is gram positive and gram negative cocci?
You must educate your patients to use sunscreen when taking this medication cause of this side effect when taking tetracyclines
What is photosensitivity?
Sulfa antibiotics can cause this severe skin reaction
These specific tests must be collected before the start of treatment to ensure the right antibiotic is being used
What is culture and sensitivity?
Vancomycin kills bacteria by inhibiting the synthesis of this vital structure
What is the cell wall?
Penicillins work by doing this to the bacteria
What is inhibit cell wall synthesis?
This is an indication that a tetracycline might be prescribed for
What is acne, STDs (Chlamydia, syphilis, gonorrhea), UTIs, respiratory tract infections?
What is Folic acid (Vit B)?
You would want to start with this class of antibiotics first before the culture and sensitivity came back
What is broad spectrum antibiotics??