NR 566 Midterm Study Guide-comprehensive-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 1. Community Acquired Pneumonia (CAP) a. Common pa... thogens.. S. pneumoniae, Mycoplasma spp., H. influenzae, and Staphylococcus aureus Smokers and those with COPD • Haemophilus influenzae (gram-negative) Those with cystic fibrosis (CF) • Pseudomonas aeruginosa (gram negative) b. First line treatment for previously healthy adults Amoxicillian, doxycycline, macrolides i. What to give if first drug didn’t work If a resistant organism is suspected, then the use of one of the respiratory fluoroquinolones active against S. pneumoniae is warranted c. Treatment for M. Pneumoniae in pediatric patient (Specific/example antibiotic from drug class will be provided) For children, only macrolides (erythromycin, clarithromycin, roxithromycin, and azithromycin) are used because of the potential side effects of alternative drugs d. Treatment of CAP in pregnancy CONTINUED..... [Show More]

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