Pediatric Pharmacy Pearls

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  1. 3. A soft tissue infection following freshwater exposure should empirically receive this cephalosporin.
  2. 4. This synthetic hormone is used for a growth hormone stimulation test.
  3. 6. Avoid use of this antibiotic in neonates with concerns for kernicterus.
  4. 11. Calcium in this balanced crystalloid interacts with ceftriaxone and precipitates.
  5. 12. This bacteriostatic antibiotic should not be used in combination with beta-lactams in the treatment of pneumonia.
  6. 14. Sedative for asthma that has an additive bronchodilator effect.
  7. 15. Rapid correction of ____ can lead to osmotic demyelination syndrome.
  8. 16. Infection of the umbilical cord and surrounding tissues that can rapidly progress to systemic infection and death.
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  1. 1. Patients may go into ____ if fosphenytoin is administered as a push.
  2. 2. Used to help bind fluoride in cases of excessive toothpaste ingestion.
  3. 5. Avoid this neuromuscular blocker in a patient with high risk for malignant hyperthermia.
  4. 7. Dantrolene acts on this receptor.
  5. 8. The bacteria of concern for an animal bite is /Pasteurella ____/.
  6. 9. This test checks for over 1000 different bacteria, fungi, molds, parasites, and DNA viruses.
  7. 10. These ___-producing bacteria produce enzymes that lead to the breakdown of cephalosporins and penicillins.
  8. 12. Brand name of the antibiotic of choice for a dog bite.
  9. 13. Type of trial that evaluates how an intervention performs in real-world clinical practice instead of experimental conditions