Antibiotics and Respiratory disorders

Question 1

Otitis Externa

Answer 1

Cause: Staphylococcus aureus
management: cleanse and debride
topical otic drops
Pain control = NSAIDs, topical corticosteroids

Question 2

Flashes of light
floaters in the eye
blurred vision
shadow or blindness in part of the visual field of one eye

Answer 2

RETINAL DETACHMENT - separation of retina (light sensitive membrane) from back of eye
referral for surgery

Question 3

Acute otitis MEDIA

Answer 3

cause: streptococcus pneumoniae, H. influenzae, Moraxella catarrhalis (rarest)

Usually viral

Antbx only for bacterial suspicion - Amoxicillin-Clavulanate

Question 4

Normal rinne test finding is what

Answer 4

Air conduction is GREATER than bone conduction

Question 5

Normal weber test findings =

Answer 5

SOUND HEARD BILATERALLY IS EQUAL THERE IS NO LATERALIZATION

Question 6

What is erythromycin ?

Answer 6

a macrolide

Question 7

What is ceftriaxone ?

Answer 7

Cephalosporin

kills- h. influenzae
streptococcus pneumoniae
gonococcal infections
pseudomonas

Question 8

Sinusitis

Answer 8

cause: streptococcus pneumoniae, H. influenzae

Decreased transillumination **

Tx- Amoxicillin - clauvlanate AUGMENTIN or DOXYCYCLINE (penicillin allergy)

Question 9

Doxycycline is what type of antibiotic ?

Answer 9

Tetracycline