Antibiotic man Flashcards
Gram -ve coliforms. Which antibiotic is commonly used?
Gentamicin
Pseudomonas aeruginosa organism is resistant to many antibiotics. Which antibiotic is used?
Ciprofloxacin
ESBLs (extended spectrum beta lactamase) are mainly sensitive/resistant to most penicillins?
Resistant
Anaerobic organism. Which antibiotic is commonly used?
Metronidazole
Anaerobes are generally sensitive to which antibiotics
Mainly metronidazole
Also
- co-amoxiclav
- clindamycin
- pip-tazobactam
- meropenem
MRSA is sensitive to which antibiotic?
Vancomycin
Bacterial meningitis - which antibootic is used (incl dose)
IV Ceftriaxone 2g bd
Along with antibiotic therapy, what is used to tread bacterial meningitis
IV dexamethasone 10mg qds
What is the treatment of bacterial meningitis in pt over 60 years old and likely organism is listeria?
IV ceftriaxone 2g bd +
IV dexamethasone 10mg qds +
IV amoxicillin 2g 4 hourly
What is the treatment for suspected encephalitis?
IV aciclovir
Pneumococci are sensitive/resistant to penicillin?
Sensitive
Meningococci are resistant/sensitive to penicillin ?
Sensitive
Listeria is sensitive/resistant to amoxicillin
Sensitive
Herpes simplex virus is sensitive to which viral drug
IV aciclovir
Common causative organism for epiglottitis?
Haemophilus influenza
Strep
Common causative organism for tonsillitis
Group A streptococcus
Beta haemolytic streptococci are sensitive/resistant to penicillin
Sensitive
Epiglottitis management
IV ceftriaxone 2g od
Mild/moderate CAP causative organisms
Strep pneumonia
Haemophilus influenzae
Mycoplasma pneumonia
Severe CAP causative organisms
Same as mild/moderate: Strep pneumoniae, haemophilus influenzae Plus Coliforms Atypicals
Post flu pneumonia is classically caused by which organism
Staph aureus
Common causative organisms for acute exacerbation of COPD
Pneumococcus
Haemophilus influenzae