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What is the memory trick for Sinusitis?

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AUGust Colds (Augmentin or Penicillins)

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What is the memory trick for Strep throat?

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Treat My throat Pain (Macrolides or Penicillins)

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What is the memory trick for Purulent cellulitis?

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BCD (Bactrim, Clindamycin, Doxycycline)

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What does ‘Dog bitten’ imply for antibiotic treatment?

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Augmentin

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What is the memory trick for antibiotics safe during Pregnancy?

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CAMP (Cephalosporins, Amoxicillin, Macrolides, Penicillin)

Macrobid can also be used outside of first trimester and at term.

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What is the memory trick for Pneumonia treatment?

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MAD Lung

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What are the common uses of Penicillins?

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End in ‘-cillin’, well tolerated, pregnancy and infant safe.

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What are the uses of Amoxicillin?

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Pneumonia, otitis media, group A strep throat, sinusitis

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What is the use of Amoxicillin-clavulanate (Augmentin)?

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Animal bites

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What is the use of Dicloxacillin?

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Mastitis

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What is the common prefix for Sulfonamides?

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‘Sulfa-‘

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What is the most common Sulfonamide?

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Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (Bactrim)

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What are the uses of Sulfonamides?

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UTIs, purulent cellulitis, prophylaxis in patients with AIDS

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What is a safety concern with Sulfonamides?

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Stevens-Johnson syndrome

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What conditions do not get antibiotics?

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Bronchitis, allergic rhinitis, uveitis, any ‘-itis’ of the musculoskeletal system (except osteomyelitis), mononucleosis

Unless pertussis.

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What antibiotic is used for Trichomoniasis?

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Metronidazole (Flagyl)

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What antibiotic is used for Bacterial vaginosis?

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Metronidazole (Flagyl)

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What antibiotic is used for Chlamydia?

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Doxycycline (Vibramycin)

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What antibiotic is used for Gonorrhea?

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Ceftriaxone (IM)

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What antibiotic is used for Syphilis?

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Penicillin G benzathine (IM)

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What is the common suffix for Macrolides?

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End in ‘-mycin’

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What is a common side effect of Macrolides?

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What are the uses of Macrolides?

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Pneumonia, pertussis

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What is Clarithromycin used for?

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Part of H. pylori triple therapy

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What do Cephalosporins contain?
'ceph-' or 'cef-'
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What are the benefits of Cephalosporins?
Good for non-IgE mediated PCN allergy, pregnancy safe.
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What is the use of Ceftriaxone (Keflex)?
Nonpurulent skin infections, post-op wounds
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What suffix do fluoroquinolones have?
-floxacin
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What are fluoroquinolones primarily used for?
Heavy duty/last resort
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What is a common use for respiratory fluoroquinolones?
Pneumonia (if comorbidities or recent abx use)
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What is ciprofloxacin (Cipro) used to treat?
Complicated UTIs, persistent diverticulitis (paired with metronidazole)
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What is a boxed warning associated with ciprofloxacin?
Achilles tendon rupture
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What suffix do tetracyclines have?
-cycline
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Why are tetracyclines avoided during pregnancy?
Except in RMSF
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What are common side effects of tetracyclines?
N/V/D, photosensitivity
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What conditions are tetracyclines used to treat?
RMSF, Lyme disease, purulent cellulitis, pneumonia
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What is vancomycin (Vancocin) used for?
More serious infections
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What safety considerations are associated with vancomycin?
Ototoxicity, hard on kidneys
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What is vancomycin flushing syndrome (VFS)?
A reaction associated with vancomycin use
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What is nitrofurantoin (Macrobid) used for?
First-line option for UTI treatment
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Who should avoid nitrofurantoin?
Patients with decreased kidney function
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What is clindamycin (Cleocin) used for?
More serious infections, C. diff infection
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What risk is associated with clindamycin?
Risk for superinfection
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What is rifampin (Rifadin) used to treat?
Tuberculosis
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What side effect does rifampin cause?
Turns excretions red-orange
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What should be monitored when using rifampin?
Liver enzymes
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What can rifampin interfere with?
Oral contraceptives
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What is metronidazole (Flagyl) used for?
Trichomoniasis infection
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What are common side effects of metronidazole?
GI upset, metallic taste
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What teaching point is associated with metronidazole?
Disulfiram-like reaction with alcohol use ## Footnote This is debated
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