ID Flashcards
Bugs covered by penicillin (5)
Viridans S pyro Oral anaerobes Syphilis Leptospira
What is the most accurate test for an infectious disease?
Culture
Bacteria covered by amoxicillin
HELPS
H flu, E. coli, Listeria, Proteus, Salmonella
When something is Methicillin resistant/sensitive, what do you give instead and why?
Oxacillin
Methicillin causes renal failure from allergic interstitial nephritis
If a patient has a rash with penicillin, what do you use instead?
Cephalosporins
If a patient has anaphylaxis to penicillin, use what instead?
Non beta lactam Abx
What are the 1st gen cephalosporins (4)
Cefazolin
Cephalexin
Cephradrine
Cefadroxyl
What are the 2nd gen cephalosporins (4)
Cefotetan (anaerobe coverage)
Cefoxitin (anaerobe coverage)
Cefaclor
Cefuroxime
3rd gen cephalosporins (3)
Ceftriaxone (do not give in neonates) Cefotaxime Ceftazidime (covers pseudomonas)
4th gen cephalosporins (1)
Cefepime (superior staph coverage)
5th gen cephalosporins (1)
Ceftaroline (gram - bacilli, MRSA, NOT pseudomonas!)
2 major cephalosporin drug reactions
Cefoxitin/Cefotetan: deplete PT = increased bleeding risk
Ceftriaxone: inadequate biliary metabolism
What is the primary coverage of carbapenems?
Which does not cover pseudomonas?
Gram - bacilli
Ertapenem
What drug is a monobactam?
What is the use?
Does it cross react with penicillin?
Aztreonam
Gram -
No
What is the best therapy for CAP?
What are some side effects of these meds (2)?
Fluoroquniolones
Bone growth abnormalities, tendonitis
What do aminoglycocides not work on?
What are side effects? (2)
Anaerobes
Nephrotoxic, ototoxic
What is the single indication of Nitofurantoin?
Cystitis esp in pregnant women
What are 4 drugs for MRSA?
What are 4 drugs for MRSA of the skin?
Telavancin, Dalbavancin, Tedizolid, Oritavancin
TMP/SMX, Clinda, Doxy, Linezolid
What drugs cover the gram -s?
Quinolones Aminoglycosides Carbapenems Piperacillin, Ticarcillin Aztreonam Cephalosporins
What is the best initial test for CNS infection?
Accurate?
LP
LP
What does a high cell count and neutrophils mean on LP?
What does normal protein and glucose on LP mean?
Crazy high protein?
What does a positive stain and culture on LP mean?
Bacterial meningitis
Viral meningitis
TB meningitis
Bacterial meningitis
When do you get a head CT before an LP?
Papilledema
Seizures
Focal neuro issues
Confusing interfering with neuro exam
If there is a contraindication to immediate LP,, what is the best initial step?
Abx
When is a bacterial antigen detection test useful?
Only if positive (highly specific)
What is the most specific test for TB meningitis?
Lyme/Rickettsia?
Crypto?
Viral?
Acid fast + culture on 3 high volume LPs
Specific serologic tests + ELISA + WBlot/PCR
Antigen test + Culture > India Ink
Dx of exclusion
Treatment for bacterial meningitis?
Addition if immunocomprised (and why)?
Neisseria additions?
Ceftriaxone + Vanc + Steroids
Ampicillin (listeria)
Respiratory isolation + Rifampin/Cipro/Ceftriaxone for close contacts
What is the most common neuro deficit of untreated bacterial meningitis?
8th CN deficit or deafness
What is the most common cause of encephalitis? What is the first step? What is the most accurate test? What is the best initial therapy? What is the treatment for resistance? What is the concern with both meds?
HSV Head CT PCR of CSF Acyclovir Foscarnet Renal toxicity (reduce dose + hydrate)
What is the most sensitive finding for otitis media?
What is the most accurate test?
What is the best initial therapy?
Immobility
Tympanocentesis
Amoxicillin