Empiric therapy - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

β-lactam antibiotic MOA All antibiotics in class share the same mechanism of action: disruption of the bacterial cell wall. Inhibition of cell wall synthesis Empiric Therapy start treatment without cultures or prior to receiving the results of a culture immediate empiric antibiotics Critically ill patients receive (Fill in the Answer) after the first set of cultures obtained; do not wait for results. Bactericidal antibiotics Directly kill bacteria: Agents include aminoglycosides, be...

Internal Medicine EOR Review (UPDATED TABLE GUIDE). Internal Medicine EOR Review Cardiology (20%) Angina Pectoris Stable Unstable Prinzmetal Predictable pattern* Aggravated c exertion; alleviated c rest or NTG; Caused by FIXED* plaque EKG: STd ONLY* Outpatient Setting Unpredictable pattern* New onset while RESTING*; NOT alleviated c rest EKG: STd or TWi* MUST ADMIT* Unpredictable/EPISODIC pattern* Triggered by COCAINE*, alcohol or triptans* EKG: STe +/- reciprocal changes M...

NR 293 Final Exam 3 (2023/2024) Verified Questions and Answers bacteriostatic drugs that do not kill the bacteria, but slows their growth culture and sensitivity take a blood culture so we can determine where the bacteria is growing; sensitivity report determines the best treatment antibiotic combos Additive potentiative antagonisitic empiric therapy treatment of an infection before specific culture information has been obtained definitive therapy antibiotic therapy t...

bacteriostatic -Correct Answer drugs that do not kill the bacteria, but slows their growth culture and sensitivity -Correct Answer take a blood culture so we can determine where the bacteria is growing; sensitivity report determines the best treatment antibiotic combos -Correct Answer Additive potentiative antagonisitic empiric therapy -Correct Answer treatment of an infection before specific culture information has been obtained definitive therapy -Correct Answer antibiotic therap...

Peds exam 2 CH 37 (Derm), 33 (GI), 35 (GU), 25 (immune), 32(Resp) 1. The primary care pediatric nurse practitioner is teaching a parent of a child with dry skin about hydrating the skin with bathing. What will the nurse practitioner include in teaching? A. Apply lubricating agents at least 1 hour after the bath. B. Have the child soak in a lukewarm water bath. C. Keep the child in the bath until the skin begins to "prune." D. Soaping should be done at the beginning of the b...

What pathogen is highly associated with CAP in general population? - Answer-streptococcus pneumoniae Other common pathogens with CAP - Answer-atypical bacteria (mycoplasma pneumonia) viruses (influenza, respiratory syncytial virus) First line treatment CAP in previous healthy adults - Answer-Amoxicillin, doxycycline, macrolides (DAM) Treatment of CAP in pregnancy - Answer-amoxicillin, cephalosporins, erythromycin (ACE) Treatment for mycoplasma pneumonia in the pediatric patient - An...

NR 566 week 1 NR 566 Chamberlain College Nursing Question and answers already passed What are the major antibiotic drug classes - correct answer Beta-lactams: penicillins Beta-lactams: Cephalosporins fluoroquinolones tetracyclines and macrolides sulfonamides, trimethoprim, &nitrofurantoin What is the primary goal of antibiotic therapy - correct answer kill bacteria without harming host tissue Bactericidal antibiotics - correct answer directly kill bacteria bacteriostatic anti...

Exam 2: NSG533/ NSG 533 (NEW 2023/ 2024 Update) Advanced Pharmacology Exam Review| Complete Guide with Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct QUESTION In the outpatient setting, which antibiotics are recommended for the empir- ic treatment of CAP in adults without comorbidities? Answer: Amoxicillin 1 gram three times daily or Doxycycline 100 mg twice daily or A macrolide with macrolide resistance less than 25% QUESTION In the outpatient setting for treatment in ad...

Antibiotic Classes and examples of infectious disease drugs - ANSWER ß-Lactams : penicillins -Penicillin G, V -Nafcillin, oxacillin, dicloxacillin -ampicillin, amoxicillin -piperacillin -combo-amp/sulbactam(unasyn), amox/clav (augmentin), pip/taco (zosyn) B-lactation: cephalosporin -cephalexin (keflex) -cefoxitin (mefoxin) -cefotaxime (claforan) -cefepime (maxipime) -ceftaroline (teflaro) Fluoroquinolones -ciprofloxacin (cipro) -ofloxacin (floxin) -levofloxacin (levaquin) -moxi...

NUR-641E Mid-Term Exam Study Guide Note: Read the questions: the questions only have one answer unless the question specifically states there is more than one correct answer. ANSWERED SO FAR Understand what a prodrug is, and activation/inactivation by liver enzymes, and how it differs from active drugs. Know what Bioavailability (BA) Bioavailability is affected by chemical instability, solubility and first-pass metabolism Bioequivalence does not affect bioavailability Understand what the Cytochr...