Antibiotic Therapy

Question 1

What are the 5 common causes of bacterial meningitis?

Answer 1

Strep pneumonia (in hospital infections)

Listeria

Pneumococcus

Neisseria

H. Influenza

Question 2

What are common causes of post-op wound infections?

Answer 2

MRSA, MSSA, and strep pyogenes

Question 3

What are the common pathogens associated with perforated viscous/abdominal abscess?

Answer 3

Ecoli, klebsiella, enterococcus, h pylori, b fragilis, clostridium

Question 4

What are the common pathogens of UTI?

Answer 4

Ecoli, proteus, gonnorhea

Question 5

How do you diagnose TB?

Answer 5

CXR, PPD or interferon gamma release assay (IGRA)

Note: a negative PPD or IGRA does not rule out TB

3 Acid fast bacilli sputum cx 8-24hrs apart with one in the morning

1 cx must be sent for nucleic amplification NAA

Question 6

What are complications of meningitis

Answer 6

Hearing loss
Vision loss
Memory loss
Disco ordination
Speech issues
Balance problems
Sleep disorders
Gangrene
Epilepsy