Types of Bacteria
This type of bacteria cause most infections & needs oxygen to survive
What is Aerobic
Cetriaxone is an example of a
cephlasporin
The oldest anitbiotics on market
What is Sulfanomides
This class of antibiotics are used to treat uncomplicated UTIs
What is sulfonamides
PCN has _____types
What is 4
Can survive in the absence of Oxygen
What is Anaerobic
this is used to treat anaphylaxisis to a drug
epiniphrine
How does PCN work
What is bactericidal(killing bacteria by preventing their formind the rigid cell wall)
This class of antibiotics are all injectables
What is carbapenems
Cephalosporins have 5 different ________
What is generations
Hospital bacterial infections
What is nosocomial
Emperic Treatment refers to
initial treatment
A common side effect of a beta lactamase inhibitor
What is diarrhea
Major side effect of sulfonamides
SJS
If patient is allergic to sulfa, the alternative drug is
What is Nitrofurantin (Macrobid)
side effects of vancomyacin
ototoxicity and nephrotoxicity
Oral Vanco is used to treat
c diff
This class of antibiotics has same mechanism of action as PCN but a broader spectrum of coverage
What is Cephalosporin
This antibiotic can cause nephotoxicity
imipenem
PCN should be taken this way
What is empty stomach with water
Antibiotics work in One of 5 ways:
What is 1. inhibit cell wall formation 2. Block protein formation 3. Disrupt cell membrane 4. interfere with DNA formation 5. prevent folic acid synthesis
tazobactam is a
beta lactamse inhibitor
This class of antibiotics are used to treat MRSA
What is vancomyacin
This PCN is a combo drug used for severe infections
What is augmentin
This is an example of a first generation cephalosporin
What is Ancef(cefazolin) Kelfex and cephalexin