Antibiotic Man Flashcards
Management of viral encephalitis
IV aciclovir
Pathogen implicated in viral encephalitis
Herpes Simplex Virus
Management of ventriculitis
IV ceftazidime
Pathogen implicated in ventriculitis
Pseudomonas
Management of brain abscess
IV ceftriaxone
IV metronidazole
Pathogen implicated in brain abscess
Streptococci
Standard management of bacterial meningitis
IV Ceftriaxone
IV Dexamethasone
Add in management of bacterial meningitis
Amoxicillin - listeria cover (>60, immunocompromised)
Vancomycin - suspect resistant pneumococcus
Management of meningococcus meningitis
Ceftriaxone
Management of pneumococcus meningitis
Ceftriaxone
Dexamethasone
Add vancomycin if suspect resistance
Management of listeria meningitis
Amoxicillin
Management of h. influenzae meningitis
Ceftriaxone
Standard management of bacterial meningitis (penicillin allergic)
IV Chloramphenicol
IV Dexamethasone
Management of 0-2 CURB65 Pneumonia
Amoxicillin IV/PO
Management of 0-2 CURB65 Pneumonia (Penicillin Allergic)
Doxycycline PO
Double dose Day 1
Management of 3-5 CURB65 Pneumonia
IV Co-Amoxiclav
PO Doxycycline
Management of 3-5 CURB65 Pneumonia (Penicillin Allergic)
IV Levofloxacin