Empiric Therapy - Based on Site Flashcards
1
Q
Acute bacterial endocarditis
A
Vancomycin + Gentamicin
2
Q
Subacute bacterial endocarditis
A
penicillin + gentamicin
3
Q
Septic arthritis, child
A
Ceftriaxone
4
Q
Septic arthritis, adult
A
Cefazolin
5
Q
Acute OM, Sinusitis
A
Amoxicillin
6
Q
Cellulitis
A
- Penicillinase-resistant penicillin
2. 1st gen ceph
7
Q
Meningitis, neonate
A
- Ampicillin + 3rd gen cephalosporin
8
Q
Meningitis, child
A
- Ceftriaxone or Cefotaxime PLUS
2. Vancomycin
9
Q
Meningitis, Adult
A
1 .Ceftriaxone
2. Cefotaxime
10
Q
Peritonitis
A
- Metronidazole PLUS
- 3rd gen cephalosporin
- Piperacillin-Tazobactam
11
Q
Pneumonia, neonate
A
- Ampicillin PLUS
2. 3rd generation cephalosporin
12
Q
Pneumonia, child
A
- Ceftriaxone
- Cefuroxime
- Cefotaxime
13
Q
[Prophylaxis]
Anthrax
A
Ciprofloxacin or Doxycycline
14
Q
[Prophylaxis]
Cholera
A
Tetracycline
15
Q
[Prophylaxis]
Diphtheria
A
Penicillin or erythromycin
