Principles of Antimicrobial Selection — Flashcards

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The mnemonic CAMPFIRE can be used to remember the drugs effective against Pseudomonas aeruginosa_____AminoglycosidesMonobactams (aztreonam)Polymixins (polymixin B, colistin)Fluoroquinolones (cipro, levofloxacin)thIRd and fourth-gen cephalosporins (ceftazidime, cefepime)Extended spectrum (antipseudomonal) penicillins (piperacillin, ticarcillin)

Linezolid is an example of a bacterio_____ drug.

_____ antibiotics accumulate intracellularly,making them effective against Rickettsia, Chlamydia, and Coxiella.

Which antibiotics exhibit concentration dependent killing?_____

_____ antibiotics are used in parapharyngeal abscess

Macrolides (azithromycin) treat _____ caused by Legionella, Chlamydia, and Mycoplasma pneumoniae.

Which antibiotics (2) can prolong the QT interval? _____

_____ are commonly used in patients that cannot tolerate aminoglycosides due to renal insufficiency.

Antimicrobials associated with causing seizures (Mnemonic: **BAG-IQ**)

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Which step ([A] - [E]) of Bacterial Protein Synthesis do Aminoglycosides inhibit? _____

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Flashcard 1: The mnemonic CAMPFIRE can be used to remember the drugs effective against Pseudomonas aeruginosa_____AminoglycosidesMonobactams (aztreonam)Polymixins (polymixin B, colistin)Fluoroquinolones (cipro, levofloxacin)thIRd and fourth-gen cephalosporins (ceftazidime, cefepime)Extended spectrum (antipseudomonal) penicillins (piperacillin, ticarcillin)

Answer: Carbapenems

Flashcard 2: Linezolid is an example of a bacterio_____ drug.

Answer: static (cidal/static)

Flashcard 3: _____ antibiotics accumulate intracellularly,making them effective against Rickettsia, Chlamydia, and Coxiella.

Answer: Tetracyclines (doxycycline)

Flashcard 4: Which antibiotics exhibit concentration dependent killing?_____

Answer: Aminoglycosides

Flashcard 5: _____ antibiotics are used in parapharyngeal abscess

Answer: IV (Oral/IV)

Flashcard 6: Macrolides (azithromycin) treat _____ caused by Legionella, Chlamydia, and Mycoplasma pneumoniae.

Answer: atypical "walking" pneumonia

Flashcard 7: Which antibiotics (2) can prolong the QT interval? _____

Answer: Macrolides and Fluoroquinolones

Flashcard 8: _____ are commonly used in patients that cannot tolerate aminoglycosides due to renal insufficiency.

Answer: Monobactams (aztreonam)

Flashcard 9: Antimicrobials associated with causing seizures (Mnemonic: BAG-IQ)

Answer: B - **B**eta-lactams (e.g., Penicillins, Imipenem, Cephalosporins) A - **A**cyclovir / **A**ntimalarials (e.g., Chloroquine) G - **G**anciclovir I - **I**soniazid (INH) Q - **Q**uinolones (Fluoroquinolones)

Extra: **Key Mechanisms of Drug-Induced Seizures:** - **Fluoroquinolones**: Displace GABA from its receptors (GABA antagonism). - **Isoniazid (INH)**: Competes with Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine), a necessary cofactor for Glutamate Decarboxylase. This leads to decreased GABA synthesis. Treatment for INH-induced seizures is IV Pyridoxine. - **Imipenem**: The carbapenem with the highest risk of seizures (especially in patients with renal failure or pre-existing CNS disease). Meropenem has a lower risk.

Flashcard 10: Which step ([A] - [E]) of Bacterial Protein Synthesis do Aminoglycosides inhibit? _____

Answer: [B]

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