GI Flashcards
1
Q
Non-severe Clostridium difficile infection?
A
Oral metronidazole
2
Q
Severe clostridium difficile infection?
A
IV vancomycin +/- IV metronidazole
3
Q
Peritonitis/ biliary tract/ intra-abdominal?
A
IV amoxicillin + metronidazole + gentamicin
Step down to oral co-trimoxazole + metronidazole
4
Q
Peritonitis/ biliary tract/ intra-abdominal if penicillin allergic?
A
IV vancomycin + metronidazole + gentamicin
Step down to oral co-trimoxazole + metronidazole
5
Q
Acute gastroenteritis?
A
No antibiotic treatment
6
Q
Acute pancreatitis?
A
No antibiotic treatment
7
Q
Severe proven spontaneous bacterial periotnitis?
A
Pipercillin/ Tazobactam “Tazocin” IV
Step down to oral co-trimoxazole
8
Q
Mild (incidental diagnosis or routine tap) proven spontaneous bacterial peritonitis?
A
Oral co-trimoxazole
