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What do the symptoms of fatigue, muscle cramping, and muscle weakness in a patient after 5 days of diuretic therapy with furosemide (Lasix) daily indicate?
Which generation of cephalosporins has even greater activity against Gram negatives?
Which medication belongs to the second generation of Cephalosporin?
What characteristic does an antimicrobial medication with selective toxicity have?
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What term refers to an organism that is resistant to only one antimicrobial agent?
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Study Notes
Diuretic Therapy and Electrolyte Imbalance
- Symptoms of fatigue, muscle cramping, and muscle weakness in a patient after 5 days of diuretic therapy with furosemide (Lasix) daily indicate hypokalemia (potassium depletion) and electrolyte imbalance.
Cephalosporins
- The third generation of cephalosporins has even greater activity against Gram-negative bacteria.
- Cefaclor is a medication that belongs to the second generation of Cephalosporin.
Antimicrobial Medications
- An antimicrobial medication with selective toxicity has the ability to kill or inhibit microbial growth without harming the host.
- A organism that is resistant to only one antimicrobial agent is referred to as singly resistant.
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Test your knowledge of pharmacology with this quiz covering topics like diuretic therapy side effects and generations of cephalosporins. Identify symptoms and understand drug activity against different bacteria.
