Heart

Question 0

What treatment is given for native valve indolent (subacute)?

Answer 0

Amoxicillin IV 2g 4 hourly + gentamicin 1mg\kg bd (use ideal body weight)

Question 1

What are the two steps taken when there is suspected endocarditis?

Answer 1

1. Take the appropriate blood culture

2. Start empirical therapy and refer to ID/microbiology

Question 2

What treatment is given for native valve severe sepsis (acute)?

Answer 2

Flucloxacillin IV 2g 6 hourly (4 hourly if >85kg)

Question 3

What treatment is given for prosthetic valve or suspected MRSA?

Answer 3

Vancomycin IV + rifampicin PO 600mg bd + gentamicin IV 1mg/kg bd (use ideal body weight)

Question 4

What treatment would be given for native valve severe sepsis + risk factors for resistant pathogens?

Answer 4

Vancomycin IV + meropenem IV 2g tds