iPTX3 EX2 (INFECTIOUS DISEASE "BUCKETS" LIST + SPECTRUM OF ACTIVITY REVIEW FOR NOOBS)

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PO Options for MRSA? (eleven)

1. Clindamycin (Cleocin)

2. TMP-SMX (Bactrim, Septra)

3. Doxycycline (Vibramycin)

4. Minocycline (Minocin)

5. Omadacycline (Nuzyra)

6. Delafloxacin (Baxdela)

7. Lefamulin (Xenleta)

8. Fosfomycin (Monurol)

9. Chloramphenicol (Chloromycetin)

10. Nitrofurantion (Macrobid)

11. Rifampin (Rifadin)

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PO Options for P. aeruginosa? (four)

1. Ciprofloxacin (Cipro)

2. Levofloxacin (Levaquin)

3. Delafloxacin (Baxdela)

4. Fosfomycin (Monurol)

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Anti-MRSA Options for IV? (twenty)

1. Clindamycin (Cleocin)

2. TMP-SMX (Bactrim)

3. Doxycycline (Vibramycin)

4. Minocycline (Minocin)

5. Eravacycline (Xerava)

6. Omadacycline (Nuzyra)

7. Tigecycline (Tyacil)

8. Rifampin (Rifadin)

9. Vancomycin (Vancocin)

10. Telavancin (Vibativ)

11. Rifampin (Rifadin)

12. Oritavancin (Orbactiv)

13. Dalbavancin (Dalvance)

14. Daptomycin (Cubicin)

15. Linezolid (Zyvox)

16. Tidezolid (Sivextro)

17. Delafloxacin (Baxdela)

18. Ceftaroline (Teflaro)

19. Lefamulin (Xenleta)

20. Chloramphenicol (Chloromycetin)

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IV Options for P. aeruginosa? (twenty)

1. Piperacillin/Tazobactam (Zosyn)

2. Ceftazidime (Fortaz)

3. Cefepime (Maxipime)

4. Ceftolozane/tazobactam (Zerbaxa)

5. Ceftaxidime/avibactam (Avycaz)

6. Meropenem (Merrem)

7. Imipenem/cilastatin (Primaxin)

8. Doripenem (Doribax)

9. Meropenem/vaborbactam (Vabormere)

10. Imipenem/cilastatin/relebactam (Recarbrio)

11. Cefiderocol (Fetroja)

12. Aztreonam (Azactam)

13. Gentamicin (Garamicin)

14. Tobramycin (Nebcin)

15. Amikacin (Amikin)

16. Plazomicin (Zemdri)

17. Ciprofloxacin (Cipro)

18. Levofloxacin (Levaquin)

19. Delafloxacin (Baxdela)

20. Polymyxin B, E

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CNS penetrating antimicrobials? (fourteen)

1. Aztreonam

2. Fluoroquinolones

3. Linezolid

4. Imipenem/cilastatin/relebactam

5. Rifamycins

6. TMP/SMX

7. Nitroimidazoles

8. Cefotaxime

9. Ceftazidime

10. Ceftriaxone

11. Carbapenems

12. Cefepime

13. Chloramphenicol

14. Cefuroxime

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Antimicrobials eliminated via non-renal means? (fifteen)

1. Anti-staphylococcal (AKA penicillinase-resistant) penicillins

2. Fidaxomicin

3. Lefamulin

4. Macrolides

5. Polymyxin B

6. 5-nitroimidazoles

7. Rifamycins

8. Streptogramins

9. Tetracyclines

10. Ceftriaxone

11. Chloramphenicol

12. Ciprofloxacin

13. Clindamycin

14. Oritavancin

15. Oxazolidinones

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Antimicrobials eliminated both renally and non-renally? (four)

1. Delafloxacin

2. Omadacycline

3. Polymyxin E (colistin)

4. Eravacycline

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Which of the following agents is an appropriate IV choice for the treatment of Pseudomonas aeruginosa?

A. Linezolid

B. Clindamycin

C. Telavancin

D. Piperacillin/Tazobactam

D. Piperacillin/Tazobactam

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Which agent is effective for IV therapy of Pseudomonas?

A. Vancomycin

B. Daptomycin

C. Ceftriaxone

D. Ceftazidime

D. Ceftazidime

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Select the correct IV antibiotic for serious Pseudomonas infections:

A. Linezolid

B. Clindamycin

C. Amoxicillin

D. Cefepime

D. Cefepime

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Which of the following is appropriate for multidrug-resistant Pseudomonas?

A. Vancomycin

B. Daptomycin

C. Ceftolozane/Tazobactam

D. Amoxicillin/Clavulanate

C. Ceftolozane/Tazobactam

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Choose an IV agent for severe Pseudomonas infections:

A. Ceftazidime/Avibactam

B. Clindamycin

C. TMP-SMX

D. Tedizolid

A. Ceftazidime/Avibactam

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Appropriate IV therapy for hospital-acquired Pseudomonas infection:

A. Vancomycin

B. Meropenem

C. Amoxicillin

D. Doxycycline

B. Meropenem

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T/F: All of the cephalosporins, with only cefiderocol as an exception, cover both groups A and B streptococcus.

True

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T/F: *All* of the cephalosporins, with only cefiderocol as an exception, cover Streptococcus pneumoniae.

True

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Agents of choice for MSSA? (two varieties of beta-lactams)

1. Penicillinase-resistant (anti-staphylococcal) penicillins (i.e. Nafcillin, Oxacillin)

2. First generation cephalosporins (Cephazolin, Cephalexin)

Spectrum of activity in mind, trying to remain as narrow as possible

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What four gram-positive organisms do the first-through-third generation cephalosporins have good activity against?

1. Group A Strep.

2. Group B Strep.

3. S. pneumoniae

4. MSSA

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T/F: Ceftazidime has anti-staphylococcal activity.

False

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T/F: Ceftolozane/tazobactam has anti-staphylococcal activity.

False

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Which of the cephalosporins can cover MRSA? (two)

1. Ceftobiprole

2. Ceftaroline

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T/F: The carbapenems have anti-MRSA activity.

False; not good against MRSA.

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Which of the carbapenems cover E. faecalis *well*? (select all that apply).

A. Meropenem

B. Imipenem

C. Meropenem/vaborbactam

D. Imipenem/relebactam

A. Meropenem

B. Imipenem

D. Imipenem/relebactam

*Know that imipenem has better E. faecalis coverage than meropenem*

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Which of the fluoroquinolones has MRSA coverage?

A. Ciprofloxacin

B. Levofloxacin

C. Moxifloxacin

D. Delafloxacin

D. Delafloxacin

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T/F: All of the fluoroquinolones have activity against E. faecalis.

True

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Which of the following fluoroquinolones have activity against VRE? (select all that apply)

A. Ciprofloxacin

B. Levofloxacin

C. Moxifloxacin

D. Delafloxacin

A. Ciprofloxacin

B. Levofloxacin

D. Delafloxacin

*Note: Cipro has worse coverage compared to the others*

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Which of the tetracyclines *lack* Group A & B streptococcus activity? (select all that apply)

A. Doxycycline

B. Minocycline

C. Tigecycline

D. Omadacycline

E. Eravacycline

C. Tigecycline

D. Omadacycline

E. Eravacycline

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Which of the tetracyclines have *good* activity against VRE? (select all that apply)

A. Doxycycline

B. Minocycline

C. Tigecycline

D. Omadacycline

E. Eravacycline

C. Tigecycline

D. Omadacycline

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T/F: All of the tetracyclines are active against MRSA.

True

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T/F: All of the tetracyclines have activity against S. pneumoniae.

True

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T/F: Vancomycin has reliable activity against VRE.

False

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Which gram-positive organisms does clindamycin have reliable activity against? (two green, two yellow)

Green:

1. S. pneumoniae

2. MSSA

Yellow:

1. Group A, Group B strep

2. MRSA

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Which of the following fluoroquinolones *lacks* atypical coverage?

A. Ciprofloxacin

B. Levofloxacin

C. Moxifloxacin

D. Delafloxacin

D. Delafloxacin

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T/F: None of the cephalosporins exhibit activity against atypicals.

True

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T/F: All tetracyclines are active against atypicals.

True

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T/F: Lefamulin, a pleuromutilin, is active against atypicals.

True

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T/F: Ceftaroline covers P. aeruginosa.

False

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T/F: Meropenems have no enterobacterales activity.

False (chck chck, BOOM)

These are our grenades per NinjaNerd

We use these especially in ESBL-producers.

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Which of the penicillins *lack* H. influenzae activity?

A. PCN G

B. PCN VK

C. Penicillinase-resistant PCN

D. AminoPCNs

E. Pip-tazo

A. PCN G

B. PCN VK

C. Penicillinase-resistant PCN

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Which of the penicillins *lack* E. faecalis activity?

A. PCN G

B. PCN VK

C. Penicillinase-resistant PCN

D. AminoPCNs

E. Pip-tazo

B. PCN VK

C. Penicillinase-resistant PCN

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Which of the penicillins have reliable activity against B. fragilis?

A. PCN G

B. PCN VK

C. Penicillinase-resistant PCN

D. AminoPCNs

E. Pip-tazo

F. AminoPCN/BLI

E. Pip-tazo

F. AminoPCN/BLI

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T/F: All of the carbapenems have activity against B. fragilis.

True

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Gram-negative anaerobes? (four)

1. Bacteroides (i.e. B. fragilisi)

2. Prevotella (i.e. P. melaninogenica, P. bivia)

3. Fusobacterium (i.e. F. nucleatum)

4. Porphyromonas (i.e. P. gingivalis)

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Gram-positive anaerobes? (five)

1. Clostridioides/Clostridium (i.e. C. difficile, C. perfringens)

2. Actinomyces (i.e. Actinomyces)

3. Peptostreptococcus

4. Finegoldia

5. Parvimonas

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Preferred agents, per the Sanford Guide, for MRSA? (three)

1. Vancomycin

2. Daptomycin

3. Linezolid

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Preferred agents, per the Sanford Guide, for E. faecalis? (three)

1. PCN G

2. AminoPCNs

3. Vancomycin

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Preferred agents, per the Sanford Guide, for E. faecium? (one)

1. Daptomycin

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Preferred agents, per the Sanford Guide, for atypicals? (four)

1. Levofloxacin

2. Moxifloxacin

3. Doxycycline

4. Minocycline

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Preferred agents, per the Sanford Guide, for ESBL enterobacterales? (three)

1. Imipenem

2. Meropenem

3. Ertapenem

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Preferred agents, per the Sanford Guide, for B. fragilis? (six)

1. AminoPCNs/BLI

2. Pip-tazo

3. Meropenem

4. Imipenem

5. Ertapenem

6. Metronidazole

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Preferred agent, per the Sanford Guide, for VRE? (one)

1. Daptomycin

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We like the lipoglyco, lipo, and glycopeptides because they have good ____________ coverage.

A. Gram positive

B. Gram negative

A. Gram positive

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Preferred agents, per the Sanford Guide, for the treatment of H. influenzae? (four)

1. AminoPCN/BLIs

2. 3rd generation cephalosporins

3. Levofloxacin

4. Moxifloxacin

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Preferred agents, per the Sanford Guide, for the treatment of P. aeruginosa? (six)

1. Pip-tazo

2. Ceftazidime

3. Cefepime

4. Ceftolozane/tazobactam

5. Meropenem

6. Imipenem

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What does SCPCEPPEK stand for?

Serratia

P. aeruginosa

Citrobacter

Enterobacter

Proteus

Providencia

E. coli

Klebsiella

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T/F: Cefepime (fourth generation cephalosporin) covers SPCEPPEK, H. influenzae, M. morganii, M. catarrhalis, and Neisseria spp.

True

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T/F: Cefepime covers Bacteroides spp.

False

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T/F: Cefepime has Enterococci coverage.

False

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T/F: Maxipime covers L. monocytogenes.

True

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What does HENPPECKSMM stand for?

H. influenzae

Enterobacter

Neisseria

Proteus

Providencia

E. coli

Citrobacter

Klebsiella

Serratia

Morganella morganii

M. catarrhalis

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Which generation of cephalosporins' activity can be best described by HENPPECKSMM?

A. First generation

B. Second generation

C. Third generation

D. Fourth generation

E. Fifth generation

C. Third generation

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Cephamycins include? (two, from the 2nd gen cephalosporins)

1. Cefoxitin

2. Cefotetan

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T/F: Cephamycins are notable for covering anaerobes.

True

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What does HNPEKM stand for?

H. influenzae

Neisseria spp.

Proteus

E. Coli

Klebsiella

Moraxella catarrhalis

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Which generation of cephalosporins' activity can be best described by HNPEKM?

A. First generation

B. Second generation

C. Third generation

D. Fourth generation

E. Fifth generation

B. Second generation

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Which generation of cephalosporins' activity can be best described by PEK?

A. First generation

B. Second generation

C. Third generation

D. Fourth generation

E. Fifth generation

A. First generation

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T/F: Ceftobiprole (Zevtera), one of our two anti-MRSA fifth-generation cephalosporins, has a gram-negative spectrum of activity resembling that of cefepime (SPCEPPEK).

True

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T/F: Ceftobiprole (Zevtera) covers P. aeruginosa.

True

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T/F: Ceftolozane/Tazobactam (Zerbaxa) has unreliable coverage against ESBL-producing Enterobacterales.

False; does cover ESBL-producing Enterbacterales.

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T/F: Cefiderocol (Fetroja) ONLY covers gram negative bacteria (Enterobacterales, S. maltophilia, P. aeruginosa).

True

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T/F: Cefiderocol (Fetroja) covers for MDRO, including ESBL, CR, and AmpC producers.

True

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T/F: Ertapenem covers for acinetobacter.

False

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What do we mean when we say ertapenem has no APE?

No Acinetobacter

No P. aeruginosa

No Enterococcus (E. faecalis, E. faecium)