GI Flashcards
1
Q
Clostridium difficile associated diarrhoea
Severe
A
Vanomycin
2
Q
Clostridium difficile associated diarrhoea
Non- severe
A
Metronidazole
3
Q
Peritonitis/biliary tract/intra-abdominal
EMPIRICAL THERAPY
A
IV amoxicillin + metronidazole +gentamycin
4
Q
What would you step down too after initial treatment of peritonitis/biliary tract/intra-abdominal?
A
Co-amoxiclav
5
Q
What does gentamycin target?
A
Aerobic coliforms
6
Q
What does metronidazole target?
A
Anaerobes
7
Q
What does amoxicillin target?
A
Streptococci and entercocci
8
Q
H.pylori eradication therapy
A
one week of omeprazole, clarithromycin and amoxicillin or metronidazole
