Heart

Question 1

Native valve (subacute)

Answer 1

Amoxicillin IV 2g 4 hourly + Gentamicin 1mg/kg bd

Question 2

Native valve severe sepsis

Answer 2

Flucloxacillin IV 2g 5 hourly

Question 3

Prosthetic valve or suspected MRSA

Answer 3

Vancomycin IV + Rifampicin PO 600mg bd + Gnetamicin IV 1mg/kg

Question 4

Native valve severe sepsis + risk factors for resistant pathogens

Answer 4

Vancomycin IV + Meropenem IV 2g tds