Abx Ladder

Question 1

Gram - Abx general

Answer 1

1st, 2nd cephalosporin, Methicillin, Vancomycin, Linezolid

3rd gen ceph & FQ has + & - coverage

Question 2

Gram + abx general

Answer 2

4th gen ceph, amox/amp, tarcarcillin/pipercillin, carbapenem, aztreonam

3rd gen ceph & FQ has + & - coverage

Question 3

Tx of Pneumonia w/consolidations

Answer 3

Azithromycin

Question 4

Tx of Pneumonia w/o consolidations

Answer 4

Azithromycin or Doxy

Question 5

Tx of AIDs pneumonia + bilateral white out

Answer 5

TMP-SMX

Question 6

Tx of Pneumo @ nursing home or dialysis pt

Answer 6

Vancomycin or Pip/Tazo

Question 7

Tx of Pneumonia w/consolidations & Septic!

Answer 7

Azithromycin, Ceftriaxone

Question 8

Yong women with pylo but cannot tolerate PO..

Answer 8

IV Cipro

Question 9

Young women w/pylo + Toxic

Answer 9

Ceftriaxone

Question 10

Tx for diverticulitis

Answer 10

Cipro & Metro

Question 11

Tx for Cholangitis

Answer 11

Cipro & Metro

Question 12

Tx of UTI w/no sepsis

Answer 12

TMP-SMX or Nitrofuration

Question 13

Pip/Tazo alt?

Answer 13

Meropenem & Cefepime

Question 14

tx Pseudomonas

Answer 14

Pip/Tazo, Carbapenems, Cefepime

Question 15

tx Cellulitis

Answer 15

Cefazolin, Bactrim, Clindamycin, IV Vancomycin