Cefazolin

Question 1

Cefazolin is a __ generation ___.

Answer 1

1st generation cephalosporin

Question 2

1st generation cephalosporins such as Ancef poorly penetrate the ___.
These antibiotics are commonly used for most gram __ bacteria such as _ and ___. They can be used to treat infections such as: __, __, __, and __.

Answer 2

1. Do not penetrate the BBB
2. Commonly used for most gram + bacteria: staph & streptococci
3. Cellulitis, abscesses, URI, UTI

Question 3

T/F: You can give a patient Ancef if they have a PCN allergy.

Answer 3

Depends: 2 g of Ancef can be re-concentrated/reconstituted into a 10 mL syringe.

Give 1 cc –> wait a few minutes and make sure that they tolerate that well before you give the rest of the dose.

DO NOT GIVE IF THERE IS A HX OF ANAPHYLAXIS

Question 4

Ancef dose < 80 kg: __ g

Answer 4

1 gram

Question 5

Ancef dose 81-119 kg: __ g

Answer 5

2 grams

Question 6

Ancef dose if > or equal to 120 kg: __ g

Answer 6

3 grams

Question 7

Ancef is redose q __ hrs.
How many grams are given?

Answer 7

redosed q 4 hrs; give 1 gram