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ANTIBIOTICS

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AMINOGLYCOSIDES Amikacin, Gentamicin, Streptomycin, Tobramycin
INDICATIONS FOR AMINOGLYCOSIDES treat many serious aerobic gram-negative infections; used when pt has Contraindications to PNC or PNC has not worked
ADVERSE REACTIONS FOR AMINOGLYCOSIDES Muscle Paralysis-highest alert, NV
AMINOGLYCOSIDES LABS BUN, Cr (IV USE), C&S-need to run before administration
WHY WE RUN C&S to see the sensitivity to and what is most therepuetic
NURSING CONSIDERATIONS FOR AMINOGLYCOSIDES ototoxic-hearing loss temp or perm not reversible, nephrotoxic-kidney damage reversible, monitor for superinfection, can lead to cirrhose with long-term use,
SUPERINFECTION secondary infection caused from drug taken for the primary infection
EXAMPLES OF SUPERINFECTION C-Diff, Yeast Infection
SYMPTOMS OF SUPERINFECTIONS new fever, white patches, foul smelling stook, white discharge or yellow discharge
Diarrhea normal intestinal bacteria being destroyed
PATIENT EDUCATION FOR AMINOGLYCOSIDES Drink plenty of fluids 2000-3000 ML additionally to flush the system out
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