Anti-Infective Homework Review

Vocabulary flashcards covering key terms and concepts from the Anti-Infective Homework.

Cefoperazone

A medication that may cause flushing, thirst, palpitations, and vertigo when combined with alcohol, as seen with cefoperazone.

Cystic Fibrosis Medications

Medications including TOBI, albuterol, and hypertonic saline; voice alteration is not typically a side effect.

Cystic Fibrosis (CF)

Aerosolized antibiotics are most consistently used for treating this disease.

Aminoglycosides

These antibiotics are primarily used to treat infections caused by gram-negative bacteria.

Cystic Fibrosis

Aminoglycosides like tobramycin are aerosolized to treat this condition specifically.

Inhibiting cell wall synthesis

Cephalosporins work by performing this action on bacterial cells.

Inhibiting protein synthesis

Macrolides work by carrying out this action.

Small particle aerosol generator (SPAG) unit

The principle of operation for this device is ultrasonic.

Precautionary measures when administering pentamidine

Using a nebulizer with one-way valves and expiratory filter, administering aerosol in a negative-pressure room, avoiding exposure to pregnant women, using barrier protection, and stopping nebulization if the patient removes the mouthpiece.

Bronchiolitis and pneumonia

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) can cause these conditions.

Mycoplasmas and Rickettsiae

Tetracyclines are effective against these.

Penicillin - hypersensitivity

The major adverse reaction caused by this medication family.

Virazole

The trade name for ribavirin.

TMP-SMX

This antibiotic is used to treat Pneumocystis jiroveci infections.

Fluoroquinolones

This group of antibiotics is effective against Pseudomonas aeruginosa lung infections in CF patients when taken orally.

Specimens commonly selected in pathogen identification

Blood, urine, sputum, pleural fluid and stool are selected as the first step in identification of a pathogen.

Pentamidine

This antibiotic is used for prophylaxis against Pneumocystis jiroveci infections.

Respirgard

This device is used to deliver pentamidine.

SPAG

This device is used to deliver Ribivirin.

Greatest limitation to patient use of a DPI

A patient's ability to provide an inspiratory flow rate of 30-90L/min.