Exam 1 Flashcards
AOM 1st line therapy
No antibiotics within 30 days- Amoxicillin 90mg/kg divided q12h
Antibiotics within 30 days or severe symptoms- Amox-clav
Alternative: cefdinir 14mg/kg/day divided q12h
AOM Failed Therapy
Ceftriaxone 50mg/kg/day x3days
or
Clindamycin 30-40mg/kg/day divided q8h AND/OR cephalosporin
AOM Treatment Length
Under 2 yrs: 10 days
2-5yrs: 7 days
Over 6 yrs: 5-7 days
Adult: 10 days
ABS 1st line therapy
Amox-clav: 875/125- 1t q12h
ABS 2nd line therapy
Amox-clav: 1000/62.5- 2t q12h
Doxycycline: 100 mg bid
Clindamycin: 300-450 mg tid
AND
Cefpodoxime: 200mg bid
Levofloxacin: 750 mg daily
ABS Treatment Duration
Normal: 5-7 days
Severe: 7-10 days
Empiric Treatment of Meningitis
**1month-50yrs:
Ceftriaxone 2g IV q12h +
Vancomycin: 15-20mg/kg IV q8-12 hrs (2g loading dose and 1.25g q8-12hrs)
**Over 50yrs or complications: **
Ceftriaxone +
Vancomycin
+Ampicillin 2gIV q4h
Alternative:
Meropenem: 2g IV q8h
CAP, low risk, no comorbidities
Amoxicillin: 1g tid OR
Doxycycline: 100mg bid OR
Azithromycin: 500 mg x1 day, then 250mg x4days
CAP, low risk with comorbidities
Amox-clav: 875/125 1t bid OR
Cefpodoxime: 200mg bid OR
Cefuroxime: 500 mg bid
PLUS
Doxycycline 100mg bid OR
Azithromycin 500mg x1 day, then 250mg x4 days
OR JUST
Levofloxacin 750mg qd
CAP, high risk, not severe
Beta-lactam (ceftriaxone 1-2g IV q24h)
PLUS
Macrolide (azithromycin 500mg IV q24h)
OR
Doxycycline 100mg bid
OR FLUOROQUINOLONE MONOTHERAPY:
Moxifloxacin 400mg qd
Levofloxacin 750mg qd
CAP, high risk, severe
Beta-lactam (ceftriaxone 1-2g IV q24h)
PLUS
Azithromycin (500mg IV q24h)
OR
Fluoroquinolone
NO MONOTHERAPY
Amoxicillin AOM Dose
90mg/kg/day divided q12h
Cefdinir AOM Dose
14mg/kg/day divided q12h
Ceftriaxone AOM Dose
50mg/kg/day x3days
Clindamycin AOM Dose
30-40mg/kg/day divided q8h
Azithromycin AOM Dose
10mg/kg on first day
5mg/kg on days 2-5
Amox-Clav ABS Dose
875/125 1t bid
or
1000/62.5 2t bid
Doxycycline Dose
100mg bid
Clindamycin ABS Dose
300-450mg q8h
Levofloxacin ABS Dose
750mg qd
Ceftriaxone Meningitis
Ceftriaxone 2g IV q12h
Vancomycin Meningitis
Vancomycin: 15-20mg/kg IV q8-12 hrs (2g loading dose and 1.25g q8-12hrs)
Meropenem Meningitis
2g IV q8h
Ampicillin Meningitis
Ampicillin 2g IV q4h