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I&D Flashcards

1
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COPD Exacerbations

A

Amoxicillin/Tetracycline/Clarithromycin

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CAP

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Amoxicillin (Doxycycline or Clarithromycin if pen allergic)

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3
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CAP (if Staph suspected)

A

Add Flucloxacillin

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4
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Atypical CAP

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Clarithromycin

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5
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HAP (within 5 days of admission)

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Co-Amoxiclav and Cefuroxime

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6
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HAP (not within 5 days of admission)

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Piperacillin/Tazobactam, Ceftazidime or Ciprofloxacin

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7
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LUTI

A

Trimethoprim/Nitrofurantoin/Amoxicillin/Cephalosporin

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8
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Acute Pyelonephritis

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Broad Spectrum Cephalosporin/Quinolone

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9
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Acute Prostatitis

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Quinolone/Trimethoprim

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10
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Impetigo

A

Topical Fusidic Acid, PO Flucloxacillin or Erythromycin if widespread

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11
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Cellulitis

A

Flucloxacillin (Clarithromycin or Clindamycin if pen allergic)

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12
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Erysipelas

A

Phenoxymethylpenicillin (Erythromycin if pen allergic)

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13
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Animal/Human Bite

A

Co-Amoxiclav (Doxycycline + Metronidazole if pen allergic)

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14
Q

Mastitis

A

Flucloxacillin

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15
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Throat Infections

A

Phenoxymethylpenicillin (Erythromycin if pen allergic)

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16
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Sinusitis

A

Amoxicillin/Doxycycline/Erythromycin

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17
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Otitis Media

A

Amoxicillin (Erythromycin if pen allergic)

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18
Q

Otitis Externa

A

Flucloxacillin (Erythromycin if pen allergic)

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19
Q

Periapical/Periodontal Abscess

A

Amoxicillin

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20
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Gingivitis

A

Metronidazole

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21
Q

Gonorrhoea

A

IM Ceftriaxone + PO Azithromycin

22
Q

Chlamydia

A

Doxycycline or Azithromycin

23
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Pelvic Inflammatory Disease

A

PO Ofloxacin + PO Metronidazole or IM Ceftriaxone + PO Doxycycline + PO Metronidazole

24
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Syphilis

A

Benzathine Benzylpenicillin or Doxycycline or Erythromycin

25
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Bacterial Vaginosis

A

PO/Topical Metronidazole

Topical Clindamycin

26
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Trichomonas Vaginalis

A

PO Metronidazole 5-7 days

27
Q

Clostridium difficile

A

1st - Metronidazole

2nd - Vancomycin

28
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Campylobacter

A

Clarithromycin

29
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Salmonella/Shigella

A

Ciprofloxacin

30
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Bacterial Conjunctivitis

A

Topical Chloramphenicol

31
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Meningitis (community acquired)

A

Benzylpenicillin IM + Hospital Admission

32
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Meningitis (hospital acquired)

A

Ceftriaxone IV

33
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Meningitis (if encephalitis possible)

A

Add Aciclovir

34
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Meningitis (if pneumococcus likely)

A

Add Dexamethasone

35
Q

Meningitis (if listeria possible)

A

Add Ampicillin/Amoxicillin

36
Q

Meningitis (if pen allergic)

A

IV Chloramphenicol

37
Q

Neutropaenic Sepsis (1st line)

A

Piperacillin/Tazobactam + Gentamicin

38
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Neutropaenic Sepsis (If no response in 48 hours)

A
  • Escalate to Meropenem
  • Add Teicoplanin (for Staph cover)
  • Add anti-fungal (if immunocompromise)
39
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Endocarditis (1st line)

A

Amoxicillin + Gentamicin

40
Q

Endocarditis (viridians group strep)

A

Benzylpenicillin + Gentamicin

41
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Endocarditis (IVDUs)

A

Flucloxacillin

42
Q

Endocarditis (prosthetic valve)

A

Teicoplanin + Gentamicin + Rifampicin

43
Q

Endocarditis (pen allergic)

A

Teicoplanin + Gentamicin

44
Q

Traveller’s Diarrhoea (Africa/Middle East)

A

Ciprofloxacin

45
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Traveller’s Diarrhoea (Asia)

A

Azithromycin

46
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Traveller’s Diarrhoea (Giardia)

A

Metronidazole

47
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Peritonitis

A

1st Line - Cefuroxime + Metronidazole

Pen allergic - Ciprofloxacin + Metronidazole

48
Q

Cholecystitis

A

1st Line - Co-Amoxiclav
Pen allergic - Ciprofloxacin + Metronidazole
If severe - Cefuroxime + Metronidazole

49
Q

Diverticulitis

A

1st Line - Co-Amoxiclav
Pen allergic - Ciprofloxacin + Metronidazole
If severe - Cefuroxime + Metronidazole

50
Q

Necrotising Fasciitis

A

Benzylpenicillin + Ciprofloxacin + Clindamycin

51
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Septic Arthritis

A

1st Line - Flucloxacillin + Sodium Fusidate

Pen allergic - Clindamycin

52
Q

Osteomyelitis

A

1st Line - Flucloxacillin + Sodium Fusidate

Pen allergic - Clindamycin

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