Bone/Skin Flashcards
1
Q
how do you treat acute cellulitis?
A
IV/PO Flucloxacillin 1g QDS for 7 days
PO doxycycline 100mg BD if pen. allergic
2
Q
how do you treat a mild diabetic foot infection?
A
IV/PO Flucloxacillin 1g QDS for 7 days
PO doxycycline 100mg BD if pen. allergic
3
Q
how do you treat a moderate diabetic foot infection?
A
IV/PO Flucloxacillin 1g QDS + Metronidazole 400mg TDS
PO doxycycline 100mg BD + metronidazole 400mg TDS if pen. allergic
4
Q
what do you give as prophylaxis for open fractures?
A
IV Co-amoxiclav 1.2g TDS
(IV Co-trimoxazole 960mg BD + metronidazole 500mg TDS if pen. allergic)
start within 3 hours and give for maximum of 72 hours
5
Q
how do you treat acute septic arthritis/osteomyelitis?
A
IV flucloxicillin 2g QDS
