Empiric Treatments Changes

Question 1

Empiric treatment for sinusitis

Answer 1

Instead of ClAu dia, its just Au (Augmentin)

Question 2

Empiric treatment for Otitis Externa

Answer 2

Cipro HC (cipro-hydrocortisone)

Question 3

Empiric tx for Pneumonia uncomplicated

Answer 3

Instead of D’ammoz ‘mon, its Claire ‘ammoz

Question 4

Empiric treatment for pneumonia complicated

Answer 4

Levofloxacin or moxifloxacin

(simpler)

Question 5

**Nonpurulent Mild-Moderate SSTI Empiric

Answer 5

Low risk of MRSA- Keflex, dicloxacinn, OR PENICILLIN (to cover strep)
High risk of MRSA - clindamycin, Bactrim, no doxy

Question 6

Nonpurulent Severe Empiric

Answer 6

vancomycin plus Pip/taz (pseudomonas)

Question 7

Purluent Mild Moderate

Answer 7

SMX-TMP Bactrim

Question 8

Difference between giving keflex or Ancef in SSTI?

Answer 8

Mild to moderate defintive gets keflex. Severe definitive gets ancef.

Question 9

Empiric Meningits treatment?

Answer 9

Treat it like Strep pneumoniae meningitis but without the Rifampin.

Ceftriaxone + Vancomycin