Principles of Antimicrobial Selection — Flashcards

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The mnemonic CAMPFIRE can be used to remember the drugs effective against Pseudomonas aeruginosa_____AminoglycosidesMonobactams (aztreonam)Polymixins (polymixin B, colistin)Fluoroquinolones (cipro, levofloxacin)thIRd and fourth-gen cephalosporins (ceftazidime, cefepime)Extended spectrum (antipseudomonal) penicillins (piperacillin, ticarcillin)

Linezolid is an example of a bacterio_____ drug.

_____ antibiotics accumulate intracellularly,making them effective against Rickettsia, Chlamydia, and Coxiella.

Which antibiotics exhibit concentration dependent killing?_____

_____ antibiotics are used in parapharyngeal abscess

Macrolides (azithromycin) treat _____ caused by Legionella, Chlamydia, and Mycoplasma pneumoniae.

Which antibiotics (2) can prolong the QT interval?_____

_____ are commonly used in patients that cannot tolerate aminoglycosides due to renal insufficiency.

Antimicrobials associated with causing seizures: BAG-IQ_____

#10

Which step ([A] - [E]) of Bacterial Protein Synthesis do Aminoglycosides inhibit? _____

Principles of Antimicrobial Selection Flashcards for NEET-PG

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