Hospital (Adult) Flashcards
1
Q
meningitis
A
ceftriaxone + dexamethasone IV
2
Q
epiglottitis
A
ceftriaxone IV
3
Q
severe CAP
A
co-amoxiclav IV + doxycycline PO
4
Q
severe CAP (pen allergic)
A
levofloxacin IV
5
Q
ICU CAP
A
co-amoxiclav + clarithromycin IV
6
Q
ICU CAP (pen allergic)
A
IV levofloxacin
7
Q
what antibiotic should all patients with severe CAP be stepped down to?
A
doxycycline
8
Q
severe HAP
A
IV amox + met + gent
9
Q
severe HAP (pen allergic)
A
IV co-trimoxazole + met +/- gent
10
Q
non-severe HAP
A
PO amoxicillin + metronidazole (5 days)
11
Q
native valve (subacute/indolent)
A
amoxicillin IV + gentamicin
12
Q
native valve severe sepsis
A
flucloxacillin IV
13
Q
prosthetic valve
A
vancomycin IV + gentamicin IV + rifampicin PO
14
Q
native valve severe sepsis plus risk factors for resistance
A
vancomycin IV + meropenem IV
15
Q
severe c diff
A
vancomycin PO +/- IV metronidazole
