Disease, Presentation & Treatment

Question 1

MRSA

2nd choice of treatment

Answer 1

Telavancin.                                   
Minoclycline
Doxycycline 
Bactrim+ Rifampin 
Clindamycin 
Daptomycin
Linezolid 
Quinupristin 
Tigecycline

Question 2

Pseudomonas

1st choice

Answer 2

Ceftazidime

Cefepime

Question 3

Pseudomonas

2nd option or if PCN allergy

Answer 3

Pipercillin/Tazo
Ticarcillin/Clavulanic acid
Aminoglycosides (Amikacin, Gen, Tobramycin)
Imipenem/Cilastatin
Meropenem
Cipro
Levo(High dose)
Norfloxacin
Ofloxacin

Question 4

Uncomplicated Cystitis and pyelonephritis ( no systemic involvement)
Presentation: Dysuria, urgency, nocturia, suprapubic pain

Answer 4

Treatment:
1st: Bactrim ( preferred choice)
Pyelonephritis: Fluoroquinolones, Bactrim, cephalosporins

Question 5

Uncomplicated Cystitis and pyelonephritis ( no systemic involvement)
Presentation: Dysuria, urgency, nocturia, suprapubic pain

Answer 5

Cystitis: Nitrofuratoin, w candidiasis: Diflucan
Fluoroquinolones ( Not gems or moxi)
Pyelonephritis: Amoxicillin, Augmentin

Treatment duration: 7 days
Mod-severe pyelonephritis : 7-14 days

Question 6

MRSA

1st Option treatment

Answer 6

Vancomycin