antibiotic man Flashcards
what is the treatment for meningitis
ceftriaxone IV + dexamethasone IV
what is the treatment for meningitis if encephalitis is suspected
aciclovir IV
what do you add to the treatment of meningitis if the person is over 60 (listeria) or immunocompromised
amoxicillin IV
what is the treatment for epiglottitis
ceftriaxone
what is the treatment for supraglottitis
ceftriaxone
what is the treatment for CAP 0-2 (mild/moderate)
amoxicillin IV/PO
what is the treatment for CAP 0-2 (mild/moderate) if penicillin allergic
doxycycline PO
what is the treatment for CAP 0-2 (mild/moderate) if NBM
IV clarithromycin
what is the treatment for CAP 3-5 (severe)
co-amoxiclav IV + doxycycline PO
what is the treatment for CAP 3-5 (severe) if penicillin allergic
IV levofloxacin
what is the step down treatment for all severe CAP
doxycycline
what is the treatment for severe CAP in ICU/NBM
co-amoxiclav IV + clarithromycin IV
what is the treatment for severe CAP in ICU/NBM if penicillin allergic
IV levofloxacin
what is the treatment for non-severe HAP
amoxicillin PO
what is the treatment for non-severe HAP and penicillin allergic
doxycycline
how long is the total PO/IV treatment for severe CAP
7 days
how long is the treatment for mild - moderate CAP
5 days
how long is the treatment for non-severe HAP
5 days
what is the treatment for severe HAP
IV amoxicillin + gentamicin
what is the treatment for severe HAP if penicillin allergic
IV co-trimoxazole + gentamicin
what is the step down treatment for severe HAP
co-trimoxazole PO
how long is the IV/PO treatment for severe HAP
7 days
when should you give antibiotics in COPD
increased sputum purulence
consolidation on CXR
signs of pneumonia
what is the 1st line treatment for acute exacerbation of COPD
amoxicillin
what is the 2nd line treatment for acute exacerbation of COPD
doxycycline