Common Infection and ABx

Question 1

How is Community Acquired Pneumonia treated

Answer 1

Typical =Amoxicillin

Atypical = Clarithromycn

Question 2

How is COPD treated

Answer 2

Amoxicillin/Clarithromycin

Question 3

How is Hospital Acquired Pneumonia treated

Answer 3

Co-Amoxiclav

Question 4

How is TB treated

Answer 4

Rifampicin (SE= Red fluids)
Isoniazid (SE=Peripheral Neuropathy)
Pyramizine (SE= Hepatitis)
Ethambutol (SE= Eye problems/uveitis)

Question 5

Why is Pyndoxine given with isoniazid in TB

Answer 5

Prevent B6 deficiency

• Sideroblastic anaemia
• Peripheral neuropathy

Question 6

How is Cellulitis treated

Answer 6

Flucloxacillin

MRSA? Vancomycin

Question 7

How are UTI treated

Answer 7

Trimethoprim (CI in first trimester, Give folate)

Nitrofurantoin

Question 8

How is Pyelonephritis treated

Answer 8

Ciprofloxacin/Co-amoxiclav

CI = Cefalexin

Question 9

How is chlamydia treated

Answer 9

Azithromycin/Doxycycline

Question 10

How is Gonorrhea treated

Answer 10

IM Ceftriaxone w/ Azithromycin

Question 11

How is Syphillis treated

Answer 11

IM Benzylpenicillin

Question 12

How is H Pylori treated

Answer 12

CAP

• Clarithromycin
• Amoxicicillin
• PPI (omeprazole)

Question 13

How is Camplyobacter treated

Answer 13

Clarithromycin

Question 14

How is Salmonella and Shigella treated

Answer 14

Ciprofloxacin

Question 15

C difficile caused by C antibiotics are treated w/

Answer 15

Vancomycin

+Metronidiazole

Question 16

How is S Aureus causing Infective endocarditis treated

Answer 16

Vancomycin and Rifampicin

Question 17

How is S Viridans causing Infective endocarditis treated

Answer 17

Benzylpencillin and Gentamycin

Question 18

How is Meningitis treated

Answer 18

Ceftriaxone (3rd gen ceflasporin) and steroids

Listeria? Amoxicillin