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Pharm - Antiinfectiv

Antiinfective and Replacement therapy

QuestionAnswer
Empiric therapy broad spectrum antibiotics
Narrow Spectrum Results from culture and sensitivity tests tell which med works
Prophylactic Preventative
Bacteriostatic Actions Inhibit growth of bacteria, works on cell wall
2 Bacteriostatic meds Sulfonamides, Tetracycline
Bacteriocidal Kills bacteria
Examples of Bacteriocidal meds Penicillin, Aminoglycosides (gentamacin, steptomacin), Cepholosporan (Keflex)
Therapeutic Response to antiinfective meds Bacteria is gone
Subtherapeutic response to antiinfective meds wrong dose, wrong drug, not taken fully - will not be effective
Superinfection can either be antibiotic resistant or an infection that occurs because of medications (thrush)
Nursing Implications for Antiinfectives take all meds, absorb best with 6-8 oz of water, medi-alert tag for allergies, use 2nd form of birth control if on contraceptive
When taking PCN, should your stomach be empty or full? empty
When taking tetracycline, what should you avoid? mild products, iron prep and antacids
Cephlosporan needs to be taken with... food
General actions of antituberular agents inhibits protein synthesis and cell wall synthesis of TB
Drug commonly ordered TB INH; may be on medications for 2 years
Nursing Implications for antituberular meds diabetics need to monitor for hyperglycemia, oral contraceptives are ineffective, nutrition is important, need rest and relaxation, good hygiene is needed.
Synthyroid hypothyroidism treatment
Antithyroid hyperthyroidism treatment
General Action of Corticosteroids antiallergic reactions, antiinflammotory reactions
Prednizone commonly ordered corticosteroids
Corticosteroids suppress the immune system
Routes for corticosteroids Topical, oral, iv, im
Radioactive Iodine destroys the thyroid gland
Propylthiouracil impedes formation of thyroid hormone
Created by: lmmerecki
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