antibiotics Flashcards
gram neg sepsis c/o
e.coli
neisseria
pseudomonas aeruginosa
gram neg Tx
cephalosporins eg ceftazidime, cefriaxone
co-amox
gram positive coagulase +
s.aureus
gram positive coag neg
s.epidermis
what is s.epidermis common in
post surgery - hip replacement
s.aureus Tx in sepsis
IV fluoxacillin
MRSA or flucloxacillin allergy tx in sepsis
IV vancomycin
soft tissue and skin infection
strep pyogenes
UTI c/o
enterococci (gram positive)
alpha haemolytic strep in suspected endocarditis
s. viridans
endocarditis criteria
DUKES
invasive aspergillus causes?
neutropenic sepsis
side effect of chloramphenicol
aplastic anaemia and grey baby
what happens when broad spec antimicrobias + oral contraceptives
enterohepatic cycling can lead to contraceptive failure
broad spec + warfarin causes?
inc INR (risk of bleed)
what has a disulfiram like interaction with alcohol
metronidazole
listeria Tx
amoxicillin
herpes simplex Tx
acyclovir
h. influenzae tx in mild CAP ?
amoxicillin (allergy: doxy)
severe CAP tx and c/o
coliforms/atypicals (legionella etc)
co-amoxiclav and doxy
allergy- levofloxacin
copd exacerbation
amox
severe HAP
IV amox and gent
allergy: IV co-trimoxazole + gent
prosthetic valve
MRSA/ coag negative staph
prosthetic valves have Very Good Rhythm:
vancomycin
genta
rifampicin
c.diff
oral vancomycin
peritonitis!! bad widespread infection!!
most cover
IV amox metronidazole gentamicin
proven spontanous bacterial peritonitis - mild
co-trimoxazole oral
proven spontanous bacteria peritonitis - severe
piperacillin/tazobactam IV then step down to co-trimoxazole
UTI/urosepsis tx
IV amox and gent
allergy co-trimoxazole and gent
female lower UTI uncomplicated
nitrofurantoin or trimethoprim
UNKNOWN SOURCE TX
amox gent met
open fracture TX
cefuroxime
celluilitis c/o
s.aureus
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alpha haemolysis
GREEN - strep pneumoniae or viridans
beta haemolysis
CLEAR - strep pyogenes or agalactiae
no haemolysis
enterococcus
