Antimicrobials - basics

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Decks in this class (15)

Mechanisms of action
What does selective toxicity mean...,
What is a bactericidal antibiotic 2,
What is a bacteriostatic antibiot...
24  cards
Molecular genetics of resistance
Blank 1,
What is binary fission 2,
What is mutation 3
23  cards
Mechanisms of resistance
What is antibiotic resistance 1,
What is intrinsic resistance give...,
What is acquired resistance 3
18  cards
Susceptibility testing
Why is standardization important ...,
Which ast guidelines are currentl...,
Which organization provides ast g...
28  cards
Pharmacokinetics
What does pharmacokinetics descri...,
What is absorption in pharmacokin...,
Which route is used when a drug i...
26  cards
Pharmacodynamics
What is pharmacodynamics pd 1,
What does pd describe in terms of...,
Why is pd important in the contex...
11  cards
PK/PD response to antibiotic therapy
What is pharmacodynamics pd 1,
What does pd describe in terms of...,
Why is pd important in the contex...
11  cards
Routes of administration
Is iv always stronger than po ant...,
Why might iv and po doses of the ...,
What is a practical consideration...
23  cards
OPAT
What is opat outpatient parentera...,
What are the key benefits of opat 2,
Name two major resources supporti...
17  cards
Renal impairement
What problems can arise from the ...,
What is the most commonly measure...,
How does muscle mass affect serum...
19  cards
Liver disease
What is the main route of elimina...,
Does mild liver disease significa...,
Are liver function tests a reliab...
13  cards
Pregnancy
What is the key challenge when pr...,
What resources provide up to date...,
Which antibiotics are generally s...
15  cards
Children
Why are many antibiotics not lice...,
Is off label use of antibiotics i...,
Why must dosing be done carefully...
14  cards
Other special populations
How can extremes of weight affect...,
What effect can being overweight ...,
What are the 4 types of body weig...
11  cards
Prophylaxis
What is prophylaxis in the contex...,
What is the aim of primary prophy...,
What is the aim of secondary prop...
19  cards

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