Common/Viral Infect, Immunizations Flashcards
common pathogens for sinusitis
s. pneumoniae, h. influenzae, m. catarrhalis
when are antibiotics used for sinusitis
-persistent sx >= 10 days without evidence of improvement
-severe sx >=3-4 days at beginning of illness
-worsening sx after typical viral URTI, double sickening
treatment duration for sinusitis
5-7 days adults
10-14 days children
drug of choice for sinusitis
amoxicillin/clavulanate
treatment duration for pharyngitis
10 days
drug of choice for pharyngitis
penicillin VK or amoxicillin
common pathogens for otitis media
s. pneumoniae, h. influenzae
When are antibiotics ABSOLUTELY GIVEN for otitis media
6mo-12yrs + moderate-severe pain or temperature 102.2.
6mo-23mo + non-severe bilateral acute OM.
when are antibiotics CONSIDERED for otitis media
6mo-23mo + non-severe unilateral.
2-12yrs + acute non-severe acute OM.
what is drug of choice for initial treatment of otitis media
amoxicillin (1st time)
amoxicillin/clavulanate (with hx)
drugs of choice for otitis media after treatment failure
amoxicillin/clavulanate, ceftriaxone
when are antibiotics used for COPD exacerbation
o Patient has three cardinal symptoms- increase in dyspnea, sputum volume, sputum purulence.
o Has two cardinal symptoms if sputum purulence is one of them.
o Anyone who requires mechanical ventilation.
drugs of choice for COPD exacerbation
azithromycin, doxycycline, amoxicillin/clavulanate
typical pathogens causing CAP
s. pneumoniae, h. influenzae, anaerobes
atypical pathogens causing CAP
M. pneumoniae, C. pneumoniae
which type of pneumonia has abrupt onset, unilateral infiltrate, significant fever, chills, sweats, dyspnea, purulent sputum, pleuritic chest pain
typical pneumonia
which type of pneumonia has gradual onset, gradual onset, diffuse infiltrates, ground-glass appearance, mild fever, mild dyspena, dry cough, myalgias, diarrhea, abdominal pain
Atypical pneumonia
pathogens that cause HAP
s. pneumoniae, h. influenzae, m. pneumoniae (atypical), S. aureus
treatment duration for CAP
at least 5-7 days
outpatient treatments for CAP
healthy- amoxicillin
comorbidities- amox/clav or cephalosporin + macrolide
inpatient treatment for CAP
non-severe/severe- IV beta lactam (amp/sul, ceftriaxone) + macrolide, fluoroquinolone
add anti-MRSA or anti-pseudomonal if needed
treatment duration for HAP
7 days
empiric drug options for HAP
ceftriaxone, levofloxacin, moxifloxacin, amp/sul, ertapenem
drugs to cover MDR organisms in HAP
MRSA- vanco, linezolid
Pseudomonas- pop/tazo, cefepime, ceftazidime, imipenem, meropenem, etc.
clinical UTI is defined by
significant bacteriuria + pyuria and signs/symptoms of infection
common pathogen causing UTIs
E. coli
infection in the lower UT
cystitis
infection in the upper UT
pyelonephritis