Cardiovascular Flashcards
1
Q
Endocarditis - empirical IV antibiotics for native valve?
A
Amoxicillin and gentamicin
2
Q
Endocarditis - empirical IV antibiotics for prosthetic valve for MRSA?
A
Vancomycin and gentamicin
Add rifampicin on day 5
3
Q
Endocarditis - staph aureus?
IV drug users
A
Flucloxacillin
4
Q
Endocarditis - strep viridans?
Dental treatment
A
Benzylpenicillin and gentamicin
5
Q
Endocarditis - enterococcus?
Gut and prolonged hospitalisation
A
Amoxicillin / vancomycin and gentamicin
6
Q
Endocarditis - staph epidermis?
A
Vancomycin and gentamicin & rifampicin