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GP medicine Flashcards

1
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What are the dangers of overprescribing abx?

A

Unnecessary side effects

Medicalise self limiting conditions

Antibiotic resistance

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What are some conditions commonly seen in GP, that it would be appropriate to prescribe abx for?

A

Otitis Media

Sore throat with 3 or more of (exudate, fever, tender cervical lymphadenopathy, absence of cough)

Sinusitis

Tonsillitis

Pneumonia

UTI

Peritonsillar abscess

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What abx and dose for Otitis media and sinusitis?

A

amoxicillin 500mg TDS 5 days

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