Exam 3- the big one Flashcards
risk factors for strep. pneumonia
rusty colored sputum
risk factors for pts with h. influenzae & m. catarrholis
-common in pts with: COPD, EtOH abuse, cystic fibrosis, HIV, impaired humoral immunity
risk factors for pts with anaerobes
-LOC, post seizures, overdose (ant aspirations)
risk factors for pts with CA-MRSA
-severe CAP/ICU admission
tx of mycoplasma pneumonia
-doxy, macrolides, FQs
tx of chlamydophilia pneumonia
-doxy, macrolides, FQs
tx of legionella pnesmonia
Levofloxazin IV x10-21days
-alt= azithro
outpt CAP (healthy pts)
1- PO amoxicillin
- PO doxy
- PO macrolide (azithro)
outpt CAP (w/ comorbids)
-PO amox/clav OR cefpodox/cefdinir/cefurox) PLUS azithro
PO respiratory FQ (levo, moxi)
inpt non-severe tx of CAP
-IV beta lactam + macrolide OR resp, FQ (ex: amp/sulb/ceftriaxone)
inpt severe tx of CAP
- IV beta lactam + macrolide or
- IV beta lactam + resp. FQ
what 2 abx do you check for QTc prolongations?
quinolones & azithromycin
emerpric TX of HAP–> S. pneumonia (MSSA)
1) ceftriaxone
2) ampicillin/sulbactam
reserve: levofloxacin, moxifloxican & ertapenem
HAP tx of MRSA
- vancomycin
- linezolid (serotonin syndrome)
HAP tx of pseudomonas
1) cefepine
2) pip/tazo
others: ceftazidine, imiperem, meropenem, aztreonam, cipro (PO), levofloxacin, aminoglycosides
Last resort: colistin, polymyxin B
when do use ABX in sinusitis?
- persistant symptoms >10 days
- severe symptoms >3-4 days (fever >102, purulent nasal discharge, facial pain)
- worsening symptoms after a typical viral upper respiratory infection (new onset of fever, headache, or inc nasal discharge)
Sinusitis tx
#1: amox/clav (high dose if severe infection, daycare, age <2, >65, recent hospitalization, abx use in prior month & immunocompromised --> 2g PO BID or 90mg/kg po) others: FQs, clinda + cefpodoxine or cefuroxine (allergy), doxy
Pharyngitis -most common bacterial cause & symptoms
-group A strep: sudden onset of sore throat, age 5-25 yrs, fever, headache, tonsilopharyngeal inflammation, palatal petechiae, scarlatiniform rash
tx of pharyngitis
1: penicillin V or amoxicillin x10d
Mild allergy: cephalexin x10d
Severe allergy: clindamycin x10d, azithromycin x5d
unlikely adherence: benzathine penicillin IM x1
symptoms of viral pharyngitis
(rhinovirus) conjunctivitis, coryza, cough, diarrhea, hoarseness, discrete ulcerative stomatitis, viral erythema
what not to give with pharyngitis?
corticosteroids!
signs & symptoms of otitis media:
-fluid in the ear, inflammation of the mucosa of the middle ear, ear pain, ear drainage, hearing loss, non-specific: fever, lethargy or irritability
0titis media: when to give antibiotics:
- 6mo-12yr + mod-severe pain or temp 102.2
- 6mo- 23mo + non-severe bilateral acute OM
Otitis media: when to consider antibiotics
- 6mo-23 mo + non-severe unilateral
- 2-12yr + acute non-severe acute OM
initial 1st line for OM
-amoxicillin
-amox/clav IF purulent conjunctivitis or recurrent unresponsive to amox
ALT: cefdinir, cefuroxime, cefodoxime, ceftriaxone (IM)
if initial tx fails after 48-72 hrs for OM
1st line: amox/clav or ceftriaxone
alt: ceftriaxone or clindamycin
when to use ABX in COPD exacerbation: (3)
- inc in dyspnea
- inc in sputum production
- inc in sputum purulence (hallmark sign)
what abs are used in COPD exacerbation?
-azithromycin, doxycycline or amox/clav for 5-7 days
symptoms of meningitis
top 3: fever, change in mental status, rigid body
-headache, nausea, lethargy
2-50 yrs meningitis bacteria & tx
S. pneumoniae, N. meningitides
-vanco + ceftriaxone
> 50 yrs meningitic bacter & tx
S. pneumoniae, N. meningitides, L. monocytogens, aerobic - bacilli
-vanco + 3rd gen ceph & ampicillin
abx with good BBB penetration
- FQs
- linezolid