NR566 Midterm Study Guide-week 1 to week 4-2022

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Be familiar with the interactive activities throughout course modules. You could see variations of those same questions on your exams. Week 1 • Community Acquired Pneumonia (CAP) o Common p... athogens: Predominant organisms in CAP depends on the age and overall health of the patient. Streptococcus pneumoniae is the most common causative organism. Others include atypical bacteria (mycoplasma pneumoniae- older children and young adults) or viruses (influenza or RSV) ▪ Smokers (H. influenzae) ▪ Cystic fibrosis (Pseudomonas aeruginosa) ▪ Immunocompromised (Pneumocystitis carini) o First line treatment for previously healthy adults: Amoxicillin (PCN), Doxycycline and Macrolides (Azithromycin) ▪ What to give if first drug didn’t work: Levaquin (Fluroquinolones) o Treatment for M. Pneumoniae in pediatric patient (Specific/example antibiotic from drug class will be provided) Macrolides, Azithromycin, Erythromycin o Treatment of CAP in pregnancy: Macrolide, tetracycline (avoid in Preg), PCN, cephalosporin, erythromycin is safe in pregnancy. o If someone has been treated with an antibiotic in the previous 90 days of contracting CAP, a quinolone would be CONTINUED....... [Show More]

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