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Inhibits protein synthesis
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1 Gentamicin MOA 2 MOA of All Antibiotics
I have diarrhea should I continue to
3 4 Empiric therapy
take my Cephalosporin
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MOA of All Antibiotics 1. cell wall destruction
2. inhibiting conversion of enzyme
3. impairing protein synthesis (DNA)
, Side Effects of All Antibiotics George Robert Clooney's SEAT
GI upset N/V/D Take with food
Resistance Risk -Finish entire course of antibiotics
Contraception -E/d decreases effectiveness of BC
Suprainfection
Entire course - decrease resistance
Allergies/Anaphalaxis -Assess
Thrombophlebitis -IV vein irritated Large bore IV
Community associated infection An infection acquired by a person who has not been
hospitalized or had a medical procedure within 30
days
Health care associated infection contracted in healthcare setting within 30 days
More difficult to treat patient on admission to facility
Empiric therapy treatment of an infection before specific culture
information has been reported or obtained
Don't know bacteria but treat on most common
Definitive Antibiotic therapy is tailored to treat organism
identified with culture
Suprainfection An infection occurring antimicrobial treatment for
another infection, resulting from overgrowth of an
organism not susceptible to antibiotic used
Cdiff, Yeast, UTI
Penicillin, Amoxicillin, Augmentin MOA destroys cell wall
Penicillin, Amoxicillin, Augmentin NI/ CIL
S/E Cell wall weakens and cross sensitivity
-Cephalsporins and carbapehem increase allergic
reaction risk
Impaired kidneys -Monitor I/Os, BUN, Creatinine,
GFR
Long term use K+ Increases -monitor especially if on
other medications, ECG