ID 2 Flashcards
1
Q
Pathogens that can cause meningitis 6
A
- Strep pneumo
- Neisseria menintidis
- Haemophilus Influenzae
- Group B Streptococcus/E. Coli (Young patients)
- Listeria (young and old)
2
Q
Common pathogens in the mouth 3
A
- Mouth flora (peptostreptococcus, actinomyces)
- Anaerobe GNR (provetella, others)
- Viridans group streptococcus
3
Q
Upper respiratory pathogens 4
A
- Streptococcus pyrogenes
- Strep pneumo
- H. Influenzae
- Moraxella Catarrhalis
4
Q
Lower respiratory pathogens (community)
A
- Strep pneumo
- H. Influ
- Atypicals: legionella, Mycoplasma
- Enteric GNR: Alcoholics, IC
5
Q
Lower respiratory hospital 4
A
- Staph aureus, including MRSA
- Pseudomonas
- enteric GNR
- Strep pneumo
6
Q
Heart/Endocarditis pathogens
4
A
- Staph aureus (MRSA)
- Staph epidermidis
- Streptococci
- Enterococci
7
Q
Intraabdominal pathogens 4
A
- Enteric GNR
- Enterococci
- Streptococci
- Bacteroides specis
8
Q
Skin and Soft Tissue Pathogens
A
- Staph aureus
- Strep pyrogenes
- Staph epidermidis
- Pateurella multocida
- +- aerobic/anaerobic GNR (diabetes)
9
Q
Bone and Joint Pathogens 5
A
- Staph aureus
- Staph epidermidids
- Streptococci
- Neisseria gonorrhoe
- GNR only in specific situations
10
Q
Urinary tract pathogens
A
- E.coli
- Klebsiella
- Staph sapro
- Streptococci
- Enterococci
11
Q
Surgical prophylaxis
Cardiac or vascular surgeries
A
- Cefazolin or cefuroxime
- If allergic to beta lactams, vanc or clinda
12
Q
Hip fracture repair or total joint replacement
A
- Cefazolin
- Allergy vanc or clinda
13
Q
Colon (colorectal)
A
- Cefotetan
- Cefoxitin
- Amp/sul
- ertapenem
- or Metronidazole + cefazolin or ceftriaxone
- Allergy: Clinda+(AMG or quinolone or aztreonam)
- Or metronidazole + (AG or quinolone)
14
Q
Hysterectomy
A
- Cefotetan, cefoxitin, cefazolin or amp/sul
- Allergy clinda/vanc + (AMG or quinolone or aztreonam)
- Mettro+ (AMG or quinolone)
15
Q
Classic Meningitis Symptoms, diagnosis, and commone pathogens
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- HA, nuchal rigidity (stiff neck), and altered mental status
- Diagnosed with a lumbar puncture
- Strep pneumo, Neisseria meningtigis, H. Influenzae
- Listeria monocytogenes (neonates and patients > 50, and immunocompromised patients)