NSG6005 antibiotics, STDs, EENT- Questions and
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, staph (MRSA, MSSA)
strep (non-purulent cellulitis, strep pyrogenes (throat), strep pneumoniae (lungs)
Gram-positive bacteria examples enterococcus (urinary tract)
c. diff
hint: If its not one of these common four, it may be gram negative
listerosis
diphtheria
less common gram positive bacteria botulism
tetanus
anthrax
neisseria gonorrhoea
meningitidis
E. coli
pasteurella
Gram-negative bacteria rickettsia (RMSF)
psuedomonis
legionella
mycoplasma pneumoniae
chlamydophila pneumoniae
Atypical Pathogens M.pneumonia, C.pneumonia, legionella
Beta-lactam antibiotics penicillins and cephalosporins
IgE mediated reaction also called a classic anaphylactic reaction
pruritus
flushing
IgE mediated reaction features urticaria (hives)
wheezing
anaphylaxis
maculopapular
aka morbilliform
Penicillin: rash (not allergic)
not itchy, not IgE mediated, commonly seen after given PCN for Epstein Barr Virus
have cross sensitivity due to their similar chemical structures.
90-98% of patients can take cephalosporin if have PCN allergy. Assess if reaction is
penicillin and cephalosporin
maculopapular or allergic response
many patients inappropriately diagnosed with PCN allergy
flat to slightly raised rash resembling measles
Morbilliform rash
non-pruritic rash
Augmentin
Amoxicillin/Clavulanate
protects beta lactam ring
Answers
, staph (MRSA, MSSA)
strep (non-purulent cellulitis, strep pyrogenes (throat), strep pneumoniae (lungs)
Gram-positive bacteria examples enterococcus (urinary tract)
c. diff
hint: If its not one of these common four, it may be gram negative
listerosis
diphtheria
less common gram positive bacteria botulism
tetanus
anthrax
neisseria gonorrhoea
meningitidis
E. coli
pasteurella
Gram-negative bacteria rickettsia (RMSF)
psuedomonis
legionella
mycoplasma pneumoniae
chlamydophila pneumoniae
Atypical Pathogens M.pneumonia, C.pneumonia, legionella
Beta-lactam antibiotics penicillins and cephalosporins
IgE mediated reaction also called a classic anaphylactic reaction
pruritus
flushing
IgE mediated reaction features urticaria (hives)
wheezing
anaphylaxis
maculopapular
aka morbilliform
Penicillin: rash (not allergic)
not itchy, not IgE mediated, commonly seen after given PCN for Epstein Barr Virus
have cross sensitivity due to their similar chemical structures.
90-98% of patients can take cephalosporin if have PCN allergy. Assess if reaction is
penicillin and cephalosporin
maculopapular or allergic response
many patients inappropriately diagnosed with PCN allergy
flat to slightly raised rash resembling measles
Morbilliform rash
non-pruritic rash
Augmentin
Amoxicillin/Clavulanate
protects beta lactam ring
