Guess The Antibiotic Flashcards by Marc Huttman | Brainscape

Q

Cellulitis/erysipelas

A

Flucloxacillin

Erythromycin
Clindamycin

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Bite

A

Co-amoxiclav

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Post-op abdominal wound infection

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Co-amoxiclav

Cefuroxime + metronidazole

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Necrotising fasciitis

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Tazocin + clindamycin +/- metronidazole

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Bacterial meningitis (not neonate and <55yrs)

A

Ceftriaxone

Chloramphenicol

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Neonatal meningitis

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Cefotaxime + amoxicillin + aciclovir

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Bacterial meningitis >55yrs

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Ceftriaxone + amox

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Viral meningitis

A

Supportive

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Viral encephalitis

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Aciclovir (HSV-1)

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Brain abscess

A

Ceftriaxone + metronidazole

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Native valve sub-acute endocarditis

A

Benzyl pen + synergistic gentamicin

Likely to be strep viridans

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Native valve endocarditis acute

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Flucloxacillin + gentamicin

Likely to be S.aureus. If known MRSA, use vancomycin instead of fluclox

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Prosthetic valve endocarditis

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Vancomycin + rifampicin + synergistic gentamicin

Likely to be CoNS

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Pharyngitis/tonsillitis

A

Penicillin V

Erythromycin/clarithromycin

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Quinsy

A

Penicillin V + metronidazole

Clarithromycin + met
Clindamycin

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Parotitis

A

Co-amoxiclav

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Acute otitis media

A

Amoxicillin

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Acute epiglottitis/supraglottitis

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Co-amoxiclav

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Sinusitis

A

Amoxicillin

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CAP CURB <3

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Amoxicillin +/- clarithromycin

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CAP CURB >3

A

Co-amoxiclav + clarithromycin

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Legionella pneumonia

A

Levofloxacin +/- rifampicin

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Aspiration pneumonia

A

Benzyl pen + metronidazole

Coamoxiclav

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Severe HAP

A

Tazocin

Q

Infective exacerbation of COPD

A

Amoxicillin

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Influenza

A

Oseltamivir (Tamiflu)

Zanamivir if immunosuppressed or resistance

Q

Empyema

A

Co-amoxiclav

Cefuroxime + metronidazole

Q

Campylobacter

A

Self limiting

Clarithromycin

Ciprofloxacin

Q

Salmonella

A

Self limiting

Ciprofloxacin

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Shigellosis

A

Ciprofloxacin

Azithromycin

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C. Diff moderate

A

metronidazole

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C. Diff severe

A

Oral Vancomycin (IV doesnt work)

Q

C. Diff recurring

A

Oral Vancomycin (IV doesnt work)

Q

Cholecystitis/cholangitis

A

Triple therapy - amox + gent + metronidazole

Cefuroxime + metronidazole

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Intra-abdominal infections

A

Triple therapy - amox + gent + met

Cefuroxime + met

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H. Pylori eradication

A

Amox + clarithromycin + PPI

Clarith + metronidazole + PPI

Q

Uncomplicated UTI

A

Trimethoprim

Nitrofurantoin

Q

Pyelonephritis

A

Ciprofloxacin

Q

Catheter-associated UTI

A

Only treat if symptomatic

Base on culture

Q

Bacterial vaginosis

A

Metronidazole

Clindamycin

Q

Uncomplicated genital chlamydia

A

Azithromycin

Doxycycline

Q

Gonorrhoea

A

IM ceftriaxone + azithromycin

Oral cefixime + azithromycin

Q

PID

A

IM ceftriaxone + doxycycline + metronidazole

Ofloxacin + metronidazole

Q

Trichomonas vaginitis

A

Metronidazole

Tinidazole

Q

Aminoglycosides CI in pregnancy

A

Risk of 8th foetal nerve, but can be used

Q

Tetracycline CI in pregnancy

A

Foetal tooth and bone discolouration

Q

Chloramphenicol CI in pregnancy

A

Grey baby syndrome

Q

Fluoroquinolones CI in pregnancy

A

Limb deformities in animal models

Q

Trimethoprim CI in pregnancy

A

Neural tube defects due to folate deficiency. Can co-prescribe folate.

Q

Sulphonamides CI in pregnancy

A

Foetal haemolysis/kernicterus