Abx Flashcards

Question 1

Q

abx classes that inhibit protein synthesis

Answer

A

TAMCO

Tetracyclines (doxycycline) --> 30S
Aminoglycosides (gentamicin) --> 30S
Macrolides (Erythromycin) --> 50S
Chloramphenicol --> 50S
Oxazolidinones (linezolid)

Question 2

Q

Acute sore throat

Answer

A

Phenoxymethylpenicillin (Pen V)

Pen allergy: clarithromycin

Question 3

Q

Acute otitis media

Answer

A

amoxicillin

pen allergy: clarithromycin

Question 4

Q

Scarlet fever

Answer

A

Pen V

pen allergy: clarithromycin

Question 5

Q

Sinusitis

Answer

A

Pen V

pen allergy: clarithromycin

Question 6

Q

Acute exacerbation of COPD

Answer

A

Amoxicillin / Doxycycline / clarithromycin

Question 7

Q

Hospital Acquired pneumonia

Answer

A

co-amoxiclav

Question 8

Q

Community aquired pneumonia

Answer

A

Amoxicillin +/- clarithromycin

Question 9

Q

non pregnant UTI

Answer

A

Nitrofurantoin / trimethoprim

Men/children: trimethoprim

Pregnant: Nitrofurantoin / amoxicillin / cefalexin

Question 10

Q

pregnant UTI

Answer

A

Nitrofurantoin (avoid at term !!!)

/ amoxicillin / cefalexin

Question 11

Q

acute pyelonephritis

Answer

A

cefalexin / coamox

Question 12

Q

Acute prostitis

Answer

A

ciprofloxacin / ofloxacin / trimethoprim

Question 13

Q

suspected meningococcal disease

Answer

A

IV/IM Benxylpenicillin

Question 14

Q

oral candidiasis

Answer

A

miconazole oral gel

Question 15

Q

Threadworm

Answer

A

mebendazole 100mg stat

treat all household contacts

Question 16

Q

C diff

Answer

A

vacomycin

Question 17

Q

H Pylori

Answer

A

PPI + amoxicillin + clarithromycin / metronidazole

Question 18

Q

acute diverticulitis

Answer

A

co-amoxiclav

pen allergy: cefalexin + metronidazole

Question 19

Q

epididymitis

Answer

A

doxycycline / ofloxacin / ciprofloxacin

Question 20

Q

Chlamydia

Answer

A

Doxycycline 100 mg BD 7 days

Question 21

Q

vaginal candidiasis

Answer

A

Clotrimazole pessary /
Fenticonazole pessary /
Oral fluconazole

Question 22

Q

BV

Answer

A

oral metronidazole 400mg BD 7 days OR 2000mg stat

Question 23

Q

Genital herpes

Answer

A

oral aciclovir TDS 5 days

Question 24

Q

Gonorrhoea

Answer

A

Ceftriaxone 1000mg IM stat

or

ciprofloxacin 500mg stat

Question 25

Q

Trichomoniasis

Answer

A

metronidazole 400 mg BD 7 days

Question 26

Q

PID

Answer

A

Ceftriaxone 1000mg IM + metronidazole 400 mg BD + doxycycline 100mg BD 2 weeks

Question 27

Q

Mastitis

Answer

A

flucloxacillin

pen allergy: erythromycin / clarithromycin

Question 28

Q

tick bites

Answer

A

doxycycline 100 mg BD 21 days

Question 29

Q

Scabies

Answer

A

Permethrin 5% cream 2 applications 1 week apart

Question 30

Q

dermatophite skin infection

Answer

A

topical terbinafine / imidazole

Question 31

Q

dermatophyte nail infection

Answer

A

terbinafine 250mg OD (finger 6weeks toes 12 weeks)

Question 32

Q

human and animal bites

Answer

A

co-amoxiclav

pen allergy:
doxycyline + metronidazole

Question 33

Q

severe conjunctivitis

Answer

A

chloramphenicol eye drops

Question 34

Q

carbapenems

Answer

A

meropenem

Question 35

Q

1st gen cephalosporin

Answer

A

cefalexin (MSSA, streptoccoci, e coli, p. mirabilis, klebsiella)

Question 36

Q

3rd gen cephalosporin

Answer

A

ceftriaxone (MSSA, streptoccoci, e coli, p. mirabilis, klebsiella, n. gonorrhoeae, n. meningitis)

Question 37

Q

beta lactams

Answer

A

penicillins
cephalosporins
carbapenems

Question 38

Q

glycopeptides

Answer

A

vancomycin
teicoplanin

(MRSA, MSSA, streptococci)

Question 39

Q

Flouroquinolones

Answer

A

ciprofloxasin (MSSA + gram -ve cocci and rods)

Question 40

Q

Aminoglycosides

Answer

A

gentamicin
amikacin

(gram -ve baccili)

Question 41

Q

tetracycline

Answer

A

doxycycline (streptococci, e coli, n. meningitism atypicals)

Question 42

Q

Macrolides

Answer

A

Axithromycin

Erythromycin

Question 43

Q

first line topical antibiotic for treatment of limited impetigo

Answer

A

fusidic acid