Acute rhinosinusitis Flashcards
1
Q
First-line INITIAL therapy: name AND dose
A
std dose augmentin or amox (45mg/kg/day for peds) and 500mg TID, 875mg BID
2
Q
Failed initial therapy OR risk factors for resistance: name AND dose
A
HIGH dose Augmentin
3
Q
PCN allergy option(s):
A
Levofloxacin
4
Q
What is the treatment duration for acute rhinosinusitis?
A
5-14 days
5
Q
What are the common pathogens?
A
S. pneumonia+H. influenza and M. catarrhalis (children)
6
Q
Greater than ____% of cases are viral
A
90
7
Q
If sxs do not appear to resolve after __-__ days, consider the infection to be ____ in nature
A
7-10 days
Bacterial
