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GABHS Treatment

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  1. Penicillin VK x10 days

2. Erythromycin

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What may increase PCN serum concentration? when would we want to use this?

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Probenecid= prevents excretion from kidneys

–>give this when you want to conserve PCN

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Whats is the effect of tetracylcine derivatives on PCN?

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Diminish therapeutic effect because of bacteriostatic (tetracycline) and bactericidal (PCN)

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What will drug will PCN enhance?

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Anticoagulant effect of Vitamin K antagonist (Warfarin)

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Side effects of erythromycin

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  1. Prokinetic agent: Diarrhea, GI upset
  2. QT prolongation
  3. Ototoxicity
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erythromycin drug interactions

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Effects on CYP450

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7
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What is a good drug combination to treat in bacterial pharyngitis in chronic carriers?

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PCN V + Rifampin

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When is the ideal time to start antiviral therapy (acyclovir) in HSV1 or 2 outbreak?

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Prodome period, within 3 days of onset

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9
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List pain and fluid management for HSV

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  1. Diphenhydramine (Benadryl) liquid mixed with magnesia-aluminum (Maloxx): Rise and spit
  2. Topical Lidocaine
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10
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Side effects of antiherpetics

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  1. Malaise

2. HA

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11
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When would you want to discontinue antiviral therapy?

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With Zoster Vaccine (shingles)

-D/C @ least 24 hrs prior and 14 days after receiving live attenuated vaccine

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12
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What is first line treatment for oral candidiasis (“flush”)? Drug name? And why?

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Topicals: Nystatin Suspension 1:100,000

  • Less adverse events
  • Less drug interactions
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13
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What is the fungal oral prototype for tx of oral thrush?

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Fluconazole

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14
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Fluconazole MOA

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Binds to sterols in funga cell membrane–>changing the cell wall permeability, allowing for a leakage of cellular contents

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What is the major side effect to of -azoles?

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Liver function: Increased alkaline phosphates, increase ALT/AST, hepatitis

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16
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What is a rare side effect to of -azoles?

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Angioedema

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17
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What is the most common cause of conjunctivitis?

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Viral: Adenovirus

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18
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bacterial conjunctivitis organisms

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Her Majestic Secret Service 
H- H. influenza
M- Moraxella catarrhalis
S- S. aureus
S- S. pneumoniae
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What is the most common organism that causes bacterial conjunctivitis in adults?

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S.aureus

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What population is at an increased risk for bacterial conjunctivitis? Organism? Tx?

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  1. Contact wearers
  2. Pseudomonas aeruginosa
  3. Aminoglycosides (more gram negatives)
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21
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Abx treatment for bacterial conjunctivitis

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  1. Macrolides: Erythromycin ointment

2. Polymixin-Trimethoprim (Polytrim) drops (anti-folate)

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What is the most common organism that causes blepharitis?

23
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blepharitis tx?

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Topical abx: Erythromycin ointment

24
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Periorbital cellulitis treatment if MSSA

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  1. Amoxicillin-Clavulanate
  2. Cefpodoxime
  3. Cefdinir
25
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Periorbital cellulitis treatment if MRSA

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  1. Trimethropim-Sulfamethoxazole (Bactrim)
  2. Clindamycin: long term= C.diff
  3. Doxycycline: Contraindicated in child < 8 y.o.
26
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Orbital cellulitis treatment

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Empiric Vancomycin (covers MRSA) + Ceftriaxone (3rd generation covers CNS infection)

27
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Corneal abrasion treatment

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Ophthalmic abx: Eryhtromycin ointment

28
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What should you AVOID using with a corneal abrasion?

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Aminoglycosides

  • Toxic to epithelium
  • Exception: Contact-lens related abrasions
29
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What is CONTRAINDICATED with a corneal abrasion?

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Steroids

-Slows epithelial healing

30
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Corneal ulcer (keratitis) tx

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Ophthalmic fluroquinolones

31
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HSV Keratitis tx

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  1. Topical antivirals:
    - Ganciclovir opth. gel
    - Trifluridine opth solution
  2. Corticosteroids ONLY by ophthalmologist
32
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Herpes zoster tx (eye)

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  1. Ophthalmic antivirals and abx

2. Corticosteroids ONLY by ophthalmologist

33
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Viral conjunctivitis tx

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  1. OTC topical antihistamines/decongestants
  2. Eye lubricant drops
  3. Abx if requires by school: Erythromycin ointment
34
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ADE’s in Macrolides (Erythromycin, Azithromycin)

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Hypersensitivity rxn

35
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Topical NSAIDs name and indication

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Ketorlac 0.5% Ophthalmic solution

-Tx for postop inflammation following cataract/laser corneal surgery

36
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ADEs of corticosteroids

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Cataract formation, glaucoma

37
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Otitis externa treatment

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  1. Aminoglycosides

2. Fluroquinolones: Ciprofloxacin

38
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What MUST you do before administering Aminoglycosides** ? Why?

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Visualize TM to make sure TM is not perforated= IRREVERSIBLE OTOTOXICITY

39
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Most common otits externa organism infection?

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Pseudomonas

40
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Most common otits media organism infection?

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S. pneumoniae

41
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What is first line treatment in otitis media?

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High dose Amoxicillin

=80-90 mg/kg/day DIVIDED BY 12 HRS

42
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What is second line therapy in otits media?

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Amoxicillin-Clauvulanate

43
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otits media treatment with PCN allergy, but NO type 1 hypersensitivity rxn

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Cephalosporin

44
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otits media treatment with PCN allerg with type 1 hypersensitivity rxn

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  1. Macrolides: Azithromycin, Erythromycin
  2. Clindamycin
  3. Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (TMP-SMX)
45
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What are two major adverse effect with TMP-SMX?

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  1. Steven-Johnson Syndrome (rash on face)

2. Sulfa allergy

46
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First line treatment for bacterial sinusitis?

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Amoxicillin: 1000 mg TID 7-10 days

47
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Second line treatment for bacterial sinusitis?

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Amoxicillin-clavulanate

-If not responding to 1st line treatment after 3 days

48
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What may decrease risk of acute otitis media?

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Vaccination against influenza and pneumococcus

49
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1st line treatment Glaucoma

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Increase aqueous drainage:

  1. PG analogues
  2. Topical alpha adrenergic: constrict blood vessels
  3. Topical alpha cholinergic: Parasympathetics= constrict pupil (myosis)
50
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2nd line treatment Glaucoma

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Decrease aqueous production

1. Topical B-blockers (Timolol)= absorbed systemically¥

51
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PG analogues ADEs

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Increased pigmentation of iris

-Blue eyes (lack pigmentation) might become brown

52
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Topical alpha cholinergics side effects?

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SLUDGE
S-salvation
L-Lacrimation
U-urination
D-Defecation
G-Gastric
E-Emesis

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