Pharmacology Flashcards

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Antibiotic resistance

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Bacteria adapt to survive antibiotics; prevented by proper use, cultures, completing treatment

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Nurse action for adverse reaction

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Stop drug, assess ABCs, notify provider, document, monitor labs

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Culture & sensitivity (C&S)

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Test used to determine correct antibiotic

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Tetracyclines in children

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Contraindicated: cause teeth staining and bone effects

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Fluoroquinolones in children

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Contraindicated: cartilage damage, tendon rupture

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Rifampin adverse effect

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Orange body fluids, hepatotoxicity

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Clindamycin adverse effect

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Risk of pseudomembranous colitis

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Sulfonamides adverse effect

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Bone marrow suppression, crystalluria, photosensitivity

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Cephalosporins adverse effect

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GI upset, nephrotoxicity, superinfections

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Tetracyclines adverse effect

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Hepatotoxicity, photosensitivity, teeth staining