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Year 1: Drug Revision > Antibiotic Uses > Flashcards

Antibiotic Uses Flashcards

1
Q

How would you treat a patient with a CURB65 score of 0-2?

A

Amoxicillin

Doxycycline if penicillin allergic

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2
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How would you treat a patient with a CURB65 score of +3?

A

IV Co-amoxiclav + Clarithromycin

Levofloxacin if penicillin allergic

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3
Q

How would you treat mild HAP?

A

Amoxicillin + metronidazole

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4
Q

How would you treat severe HAP?

A

IV amoxicillin + metronidazole + gentamicin

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5
Q

How would you treat pneumonia caused by Strep. Pneumonia?

A

Amoxicillin

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6
Q

How would you treat pneumonia caused by Legionella?

A

Levofloxacin

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7
Q

How would you treat pneumonia caused by haemophilus influenza?

A

Amoxicillin

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8
Q

How would you treat pneumonia caused by Klebsiella?

A

Cefotaxime

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9
Q

How would you treat pneumonia caused by pseudomonas?

A

Ciprofloxacin

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10
Q

How would you treat pneumonia caused by mycoplasma?

A

Doxycycline

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11
Q

How would you treat pneumonia caused by Chlamydophila?

A

Doxycycline

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12
Q

How would you treat pneumonia caused by Psittaci?

A

Doxycycline

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13
Q

How would you treat pneumonia caused by Burnetti?

A

Doxycycline

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14
Q

How would you treat pneumonia caused by Jiroveci?

A

Co-Trimoxazole

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15
Q

How would you treat mild C.Diff?

A

Metronidazole

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16
Q

How would you treat severe C.Diff?

A

ORAL vancomycin

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17
Q

How would you treat recurrent C.Diff?

A

Fidaxomicin

18
Q

Which antibiotic is broad spectrum treatment for gram negative organisms?

A

Gentamicin

19
Q

Which antibiotic is broad spectrum for gram positive organisms?

A

Amoxicillin

20
Q

What is the treatment for anaerobic organisms?

A

Metronidazole

21
Q

What is the treatment for coliforms?

A

Gentamicin

22
Q

What is the treatment for enterococcus infection?

A

Amoxicillin

23
Q

How do you treat MRSA?

A

Vancomycin

24
Q

How do you treat H.Influenzae causing a COPD exacerbation?

A

Amoxicillin

25
Q

How do you treat H.Influenzae causing epiglottitis?

A

Ceftriaxone

26
Q

How do you treat TB?

A

RIPE (for 2 months)
Rifampicin, Isoniazide, Pyrazinamide, ethambutol

RI for 4 months

27
Q

How do you treat food poisoning from campylobacter?

A

Ciprofloxacin

28
Q

How do you treat food poisoning from Shigella and salmonella?

A

Ciprofloxacin

29
Q

How do you treat endocarditis caused by Strep.Viridans?

A

IV Benzylpenicillin + gentamicin

30
Q

How do you treat endocarditis caused by Staph. Epidermidis?

A

IV Vancomycin and Gentamicin

31
Q

Which antibiotic is given as prophylaxis in patients with oesophageal varices?

A

Cefotaxime

32
Q

Which antibiotic treats infection by staph.aureus?

A

Flucloxacillin

33
Q

Which antibiotics are given for ascending cholangitis?

A

Cefotaxime + Metronidazole

OR

Amoxicillin + Metronidazole + Gentamicin

34
Q

Which antibiotics are given for intra-abdominal sepsis?

A

IV amoxicillin + Metronidazole + Gentamicin

35
Q

What antibiotic is given IV in acute cholecystitis?

A

Cefotaxime

36
Q

What therapy is given for eradication of H.Pylori?

A

Omeprazole (PPI) + Clarithromycin + Amoxicillin/metronidazole

37
Q

Which antibiotic is given in an amoebic liver abscess?

A

Metronidazole

38
Q

How is infection by giardia treated?

A

Metronidazole

39
Q

What antibiotic is given in mild bronchiectasis?

A

Cefaclor/Ciprofloxacin

40
Q

What antibiotic is given in persistent bronchiectasis?

A

Ceftazidime

41
Q

Which antibiotic is first line for spontaneous bacterial peritonitis?

A

Co-Trimethazole

42
Q

How is tropical spure treated?

A

Tetracycline

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