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prevent infection, diagnose and treat infection effectively, use antimicrobials wisely, prevent transmission   four strategies to prevent antimicrobial resistance  
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preventing antimicrobial resistance in healthcare settings, four strategies that clinicians can use to prevent antimicrobial resistance, tools for preventing antimicrobial resistance, action steps to prevent antimicrobial resistance, & implementation   CDC's Campaign to Prevent Antimicrobial Resistance  
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vaccinate, catheters out, target pathogen, access experts, practice antimicrobal control, use local data, treat infection not contamination/colonization, say “no” to vanco, stop antimicrobial treatment, isolate pathogen, break chain contagion   12 Steps to Prevent Antimicrobial Resistance Among Hospitalized Adults  
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Give influenza/pneumococcal vaccine to at-risk patients before discharge Get influenza vaccine annually   Step 1. Vaccinate  
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Use catheters only when essential; Use the correct catheter; Use proper insertion and catheter-care protocols; Remove catheters when they are no longer essential   Step 2. Get the Catheters out  
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Culture the patient; Target empiric therapy to likely pathogens and local antibiogram; Target definitive therapy to known pathogens and antimicrobial susceptibility test results   Step 3. Target the pathogen  
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Consult infectious diseases experts for patients with serious infections   Step 4. Access the experts  
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Engage in local antimicrobial control efforts   Step 5. Practice antimicrobial control  
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Know your antibiogram; Know your patient population   Step 6. Use local data  
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Use proper antisepsis for blood and other cultures; Culture the blood, not the skin or catheter hub; Use proper methods to obtain and process all cultures   Step 7. Treat infection, not contamination  
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Treat pneumonia, not the tracheal aspirate; Treat bacteremia, not the catheter tip or hub; Treat urinary tract infection, not the indwelling catheter   Step 8. Treat infection, not colonization  
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Treat infection, not contaminants or colonization; Fever in a patient with an intravenous catheter is not a routine indication for vancomycin   Step 9. Know when to say “no” to vanco  
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When infection is cured; When cultures are negative and infection is unlikely; When infection is not diagnosed   Step 10. Stop antimicrobial treatment  
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Use standard infection control precautions; Contain infectious body fluids (Follow airborne, droplet, and contact precautions); When in doubt, consult infection control experts   Step 11. Isolate the pathogen  
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Stay home when you are sick; Keep your hands clean; Set an example   Step 12. Break the chain of contagion  
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Hospitalized adults, Dialysis patients, Surgical patients, Hospitalized children, & Long-term care patients   5 specific specific patient populations CDC campaign  
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serious bacterial illness, leading cause of bacterial meningitis in children 2-18, also causes blood infections, 1,000-2,600 get each yr-10-15% die & 11-19% lose arms/legs, deaf, problems with nervous systems, mental retardation/suffer seizures/strokes   meningococcal disease  
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meningococcal disease is most common in infants __ __ one year & people w/medical conditions such as lack of __   less than; spleen  
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meningococcal infections can be treated with drugs such as   penicillin  
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licensed in 2005; preferred vaccine for people 2-55 years of age; expected to give better, longer-lasting protection; better at preventing the disease from spreading from person to person   meningococcal conjugate vaccine (MCV4)  
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available since the 1970s; only vaccine licensed for people older than 55   meningococcal polysaccharide vaccine (MPSV4)  
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recommended for children & adolescents 11-18 years of age; given during the routine preadolescent immunization visit (at 11-12 years)   dose of MCV4  
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College freshmen living in dorms, microbiologists who are routinely exposed, U.S. military, traveling to, or living in, a part of the world where disease is common, damaged/removed spleen, immune system disorder, exposed to meningitis during an outbreak   recommended to get meningococcal vaccine  
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people 2 years of age and older should get __ __ of MCV4   one dose  
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may be recommended for children 3 months to 2 years of age under special circumstances; should get 2 doses, 3 months apart   MPSV4  
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those with allergic reaction to a previous dose, allergy to any vaccine component, moderately or severely ill, Guillain-Barré Syndrome, & pregnant women only if clearly needed   should not get meningococcal vaccine  
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redness or pain where the shot was given usually last for 1 or 2 days; small percentage of people who receive the vaccine develop a fever   mild side effects  
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Serious allergic reactions, within a few minutes to a few hours of the shot, Guillain- Barré Syndrome (or GBS)   severe side effects  
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federal program to help pay for the care of anyone who has had a rare serious reaction to a vaccine   National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program  
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treatment of infection depends on the medications mode of action, __ vs. __   bacteriostatic; bacteriocidal  
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1st step of treatment is ordering   C&S  
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test to identify causative infectious organism & specific medicine to which it is sensitive; results available 24-48hres   culture & sensitivity (C&S) test  
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symptoms on which C&S test is based   wound, throat, urine, or blood  
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antibiotic effective against a large variety of organisms   broad spectrum  
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when drugs are used too frequently & those drugs are no longer effective   resistance  
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antibiotics should not be used for common colds because they are caused by   viruses  
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organisms can also become resistant if infections have been treated   incompletely  
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more than 70% of bacteria that cause __ infections are resistant to at least one of drugs most commonly used to treat those infections according to the CDC   nosocomial  
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antimicrobial resistance is rising in __ and across all spectrum of antibiotics   prevalence  
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organism resistant to most antibiotics is   methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)  
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one of the very few drugs effective against MRSA   Vancomycin IV  
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Vancomycin IV can cause serious side effects, including   ototoxicity & nephrotoxicity  
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some strains of __ have become resistance to most of the antibiotics, incl. vancomycin   enterococci  
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infections such as bacteremia, endocarditis, or urinary tract infections (UTIs) are caused by   vancomycin-resistant enterococci  
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effective strategies to combat __ __ incl. better patient/physician education on appropriate antibiotic use, accurate diagnosis, & targeted treatment of bacterial infections   antimicrobial resistance  
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lower doses or alternative anti-infective drugs may be indicated w/this impairment   status of hepatic &/or renal function  
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anti-infectives may be more toxic in   children or elderly  
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tetracycline & streptomycin are 2 anti-infective agent capable of   crossing placenta  
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sometimes a combination of anti-infective agents is used to decrease the chance of developing resistance   to a single drug  
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sulfamethoxazole & trimethoprim are combined to treat   UTIs  
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treatment consists of combination of 3/more anti-infective agents   tuberculosis  
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an alternative anti-infective agent should always be used in cases of   allergies  
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allergic hypersensitivity, direct toxicity, & indirect toxicity/superinfection are the 3 categories of __ __ to anti-infective agents   adverse reactions  
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overresponse of body to a specific substance   hypersensitivity  
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rash, uticaria, or mild fever; usually able to treat w/ corticosteroids/antihistamines   mild hypersensitivity reaction to anti-infective agents  
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in the case of a mild hypersensitivity reaction to anti-infective agents the agent is   discontinued  
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may be manifested as anaphylaxis, sudden onset of dyspnea, chest constriction, shock & collapse   severe hypersensitivity reaction to anti-infective agents  
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severe hypersensitivity reaction to anti-infective agents must be treated promptly w/__, __, & __ or death may result   epinephrine, corticosteroids, & CPR  
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severe hypersensitivity reactions to anti-infective agents may occur with __ administration of a specific medication   first  
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severe hypersensitivity reaction to anti-infective agents may occur following a(n)   mild hypersensitivity reaction  
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often severe and sometimes fatal systemic reaction upon 2nd exposure to specific antigen after prior sensitization; characterized by resp. symptoms, fainting, itching, & hives   anaphylactic shock  
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hypersensitivity to foreign proteins/drugs, resulting from prior sensitization to causative agent   anaphylaxis  
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results in tissue damage, ototoxicity, nephrotoxicity, hepatotoxicity, blood dyscrasias, phlebitis, or phototoxicity   direct toxicity  
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direct toxicity damage can be   permanent  
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direct toxicity can be reversible if medication   is discontinued  
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health care worker's responsibilities involve assessment of physical condition & lab reports, and discontinuance of medication at   first sign of toxicity  
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manifests as a new infection with different resistant bacteria or fungi as result of killing normal flora in intestines or mucous membranes, especially w/broad-spectrum antibiotics   indirect toxicity, or superinfection  
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symptoms can incl. diarrhea, vaginitis, stomatitis, or glossitis   super infection  
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consists of antifungal medications & incl. buttermilk or yogurt in diet, or administering Lactinex to help restore normal intestinal flora   treatment of super infection  
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probiotics (available OTC in capsule form) are used __ to prevent super infections, especially severe colitis   prophylactically  
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incl. aminoglycosides, cephalosporins, macrolides, penicillins, quinolones, & tetracyclines   therapuetic categories of antibiotics  
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used to treat many infections caused by gram-positive/negative bacteria   aminoglycosides  
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aminoglycosides are used in short-term treatment of many serious infections, only when less toxic anti-infectives are __ or __   ineffective; contraindicated  
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enterococci are generally __ to aminoglycosides   resistant  
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due to poor absorption from the GI tract aminoglycosides are usually administered   parenterally  
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often drawn to determine optimal dosing & lessen risk of side effects w/aminoglycosides   serum levels  
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serum levels measure the amount of drug in the blood at different times, allowing for adjustment of __ doses &/or __ between doses   subsequent; frequency  
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drawn 1h after start of aminoglycoside infusion, or IM injection of 3rd dose of aminoglycoside   peak serum level  
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drawn 30min. before next schedule dose of aminoglycosides   trough serum level  
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occur especially in older adults, dehydrated patients, or those w/renal or hearing impairment   serious side effects from aminoglycosides  
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incl. nephrotoxicity, ototoxicity, neuromuscular blocking, & CNS symptoms   aminoglycosides serious side effects  
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incl. pathological kidney condition that can be revered upon DC of medication   nephrotoxicity from aminoglycosides  
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causes both auditory & vestibular and it/they may be permanent   ototoxicity from aminoglycosides  
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incl. respiratory paralysis   neuromuscular blocking from aminoglycosides  
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incl. headache, tremor, lethargy, numbness, seizures, blurred vision, rash & uticaria   CNS symptoms from aminoglycosides  
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applies to patients w/tinnitus, vertigo, & high-frequency hearing loss; reduced renal function; dehydration; pregnancy/nursing; infants & older adults   contraindications for aminoglycosides  
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aminoglycosides may have an interaction w/amphotericin B, cephalosporins, polymixin B, bacitracin, & vancomycin because   they are also ototoxic drugs  
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general anesthetics or neuromuscular blocking agents, such as succinylcholine/curare, can interact w/aminoglycosides because they can   cause respiratory paralysis  
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aminoglycosides can cause interactions w/antiemetics because they may   mask symptoms of vestibular ototoxicity  
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semisynthetic antibiotic derivatives produced by a fungus; broad-spectrum, active against infections of resp. tract, UT, bones/joints, septicemias, some STDs, & endocarditis   cephalosporins  
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cephalosporins are related to   the penicillins  
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cephalosporins vary widely in their activity against __ bacteria   specific  
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cephalosporins are classified as 1st, 2nd, 3rd, & 4th-generation according to the organisms __ to their activity   susceptible  
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1st-generation cephalosporin, usually effective against gram-positive organisms (i.e. causing some pneumonias or UTIs)   cephalexin  
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2nd-generation cephalosporin, usually effective against many gram-positive/negative organisms (i.e. many strains causing bacterial influenza)c   cefaclor  
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3rd-generation cephalosporin; usually effective against more gram-negative bacteria than others & sometimes used for STDs (i.e. chancroid or gonorrhea)   ceftriaxone  
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4th-generation, parenteral cephalosporin; excellent activity against gram-positive/negative bacteria   cefepime (Maxipime)  
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is essential to determine which cephalosporin is appropriate   C&S test  
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cephalosporins are used prophylactically, especially in __ __, for many types of surgery   high-risk patients  
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can incl. hypersensitivity, renal toxicity, mild hepatic dysfunction, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, resp. distress & seizures   side effects of cephalosporins  
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blood dyscrasias is a side effect of cephalosporins, which will increase bleeding time or   transient leukopenia  
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renal toxicity is a side effect from cephalosporins, especially in   older patients  
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a side effect from cephalosporins can incl. __ w/IV administration & pain at site of IM injections   phlebitis  
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cephalosporins are __ for patients w/renal impairment, known allergies (esp. penicillin w/3-6% cross-sensitivity) pregnant/nursing, & children   contraindicated  
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prolonged use of cephalosporins is contraindicated because it can possibly lead to   super infections or severe colitis  
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interactions of cephalosporins w/Probenecid can increase   effectiveness  
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interactions of cephalosporins w/alcohol ingestion can lead to   disulfiram-like reactions  
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flushing, tachycardia, & shock are __reactions   disulfiram  
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aminoglycosides or loop diuretics taken w/cephalosporins can __ __ of nephrotoxicity   increase risk  
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patients taking cephalosporins should be instructed to pay attention to signs of abnormal bleeding, such as   checking stools & urine for blood  
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used to treat many infections of resp. tract & skin conditions or some STDs when patient is allergic to penicillin   macrolides  
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considered among least toxic antibiotics& preferred for treating susceptible organisms under which more toxic antibiotics may be dangerous   erythromycins  
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gram-negative bacilli and some strains of streptococcus A are __ to macrolides   resistant  
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in combination w/amoxicillin & lansoprazole (Prevpac Kit) is being used to treat Helicobacter pylori in patients w/duodenal ulcer   clarithromycin  
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any of numerous inflammatory diseases of the mouth having various causes (as mechanical trauma, allergy, vitamin deficiency, or infection)   stomatitis  
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inflammation of the tongue   glossitis  
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anorexia, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, & cramps are   GI side effects from macrolides  
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when erythromycin is mixed w/calcium channel blockers (Verapamil/diltiazem) or antifungal Fluconazole (Diflucan) it can cause   abnormal, potentially fatal cardiac arrhythmias  
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penicillin is the drug of choice for   syphilis  
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penicillin is used prophylactically to prevent recurrences of   rheumatic fever or endocarditis  
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hypersensitivity reactions to penicillin range from   rash to fatal anaphylaxis  
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treatment of hypersensitivity reactions to penicillin incl. the drugs   epinephrine & corticosteroids  
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penicillin V or ampicillin may inhibit the action of   estrogen containing oral contraceptives  
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there are potentially serious side effects from quinolones for   children & elderly  
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quinolones should be reserved for infections that are non-responsive to other antibiotics because of   potentially serious side effects  
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for quinolones, C&S tests should be done   before initiating a quinolone  
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phototoxicity (w/severe sunburn), possible cartilage/tendon damage, & nausea. vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain, & colitis are side effects of   quinolones  
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taking antacids while on quinolones causes   decreased absorption  
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taking theophylline while on quinolones can potentiate serious or fatal   CNS effects, cardiac arrest, or respiratory failure  
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tetracycline should be used only when other antibiotics are ineffective or contraindicated because some organisms are   showing increasing resistance  
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tetracycline can cause some super infections, such as   vaginitis & stomatitis  
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photosensitivity, w/severe sunburn & discoloration of teeth in fetus/young children are side effects of   tetracycline  
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antacids, calcium & iron preparations, & dairy product act as __ when taken w/tetracycline, which decreases absorption   antagonist  
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oral contraceptive taken w/tetracycline act as antagonists & may cause   breakthrough bleeding or pregnancy may occur  
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preferable on empty stomach w/full glass of water; 1h before or 2h after meals unless there is gastric distress; do not take at bedtime to prevent irritation from esophageal reflux   tetracycline administration  
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drug of choice for severe fungal infections resulting from immunosuppressive therapy, patient w/AIDS, or for a severe illness such as meningitis   Amphotericin B  
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Amphotericin B is administered   IV w/hospitalization  
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antipyretics, antihistamines, & antiemetics are used to provide symptomatic relief from the __ __ of Amphotericin B   side effects  
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headache, chills, fever, hypotension, & tachypnea are all side effects of Amphotericin B related to   vital signs  
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malaise, muscle & joint pain, & weakness are __ side effects of Amphotericin B   musculoskeletal  
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anorexia, nausea, vomiting, & cramps are __ side effects of Amphotericin B   GI  
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fluconazole is administered   orally  
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limited to severe candidal infections unresponsive to conventional antifungal therapy   fluconazole  
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nystatin can be administered   orally or topically  
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two medications most commonly use for initial or recurrent UTIs   Furadantin & Macrodantin  
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1st new antibiotic approved to treat MRSA and VRE is   linezolid (Zyvox)  
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erythromycin is the __ __ __ macrolide   most commonly used  
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Kaposi's sarcoma is an example of a(n)   opportunistic infection  
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oseltamivir (Tamiflu) & zanamivir (Relenza) are prescribed to treat   uncomplicated, acute illness due to influenza Type types A & B infections  
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treatment of superinfections involves administration of __ medications   antifungal  
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oseltamivir (Tamiflu) is administered by the __ route   oral  
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antiviral drug effective in treating diabetic foot infections   acyclovir  
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used to treat serious resp. tract infections, Pneumocystis carinii, pneumonia, serious female pelvic infections, osteomyelitis, & septicemia   Clindamycin  
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Staphylococcus aureus is a gram-__ bacteria   positive  
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to treat asymptomatic TB __ is administered daily for 6-12 months   isoniazid  
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