GI Flashcards
Non-severe Cdiff
Oral metronidazole 400mg tds
Duration of non-severe Cdiff
10 days
Severe Cdiff
Vancomycin 125mg ads ORAL
Duration of severe C diff
10 days
What 2 drugs can be given together for Cdiff
Oral metronidazole and oral vancomycin
Recurrent Cdiff
6 week therapy program of reducing metronidazole / vancomycin
Acute Gastroenteritis
NO ANTIBIOTICS
Acute Pancreatitis
NO ANTIBIOTICS
Peritonitis/ biliary tract / intra-abdominal
IV amoxicillin + metronidazole + gentamicin
Step down for peritonitis biliary tract / intra-abdominal
PO co-trimoxazole + metronidazole
Penicillin allergic peritonitis biliary tract / intra-abdominal
IV Vancomycin + metronidazole + Gentamicin
Total duration for peritonitis biliary tract / intra-abdominal
7-10 days
Proven Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SEVERE)
Piperacillin / Tazobactam IV 4.5g tds
Step down for Proven Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SEVERE)
Co-trimoxazole PO
Proven Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (MILD)
Co-trimoxazole PO (Incidental finding)