ID3 Flashcards
Emp Abx for pts 1-23 months 2
- Ceftriaxone or cefotaxime
- Vanc
Nitrofurantoin Contraindication
CrCl < 60
What drug has no activity against the 3 Ps?
Pseudomonas
Proteus
Providencia
Tigecycline
Empiric tx for CAP when patient has no recent abx use?
Macrolide or Doxy
Gonorrhea Tx:
What is not recommended?
Ceftriaxone + Azithromycin (Preferred) or doxy
250 mg IM x 1 for cef
Monotherapy is not recommended
In the intensive phase how long is RIPE therapy
8 wks
Weights to use for AGs?
Underweight < IBW use actual
Obese use adjusted
What drug is rec’d for all categories of HAP or VAP?
Zosyn
What are the common uses for Minocycline and Doxy
CA-MRSA skin infections, acne
Severe ICU patients Peritonitis and Cholangitis
What pathogens to cover? 12
- PEK
- CAPES
- Pseudomonas
- Anaerobes
- Strepto
- +- enterococcus
Symptoms of syphillis
painless smooth genital warts (chancre)
Metronidazole SE
Metallic taste
What Abx’s can increase INR? 6
Tigecycline
Metronidazole
Telavancin ortivancin false elevation in both aPTT and INR
Bactrim
Tetracyclines
Quinolones
What is the main drug for Rocky mountain spotted fever, typhus, lyme disease and Ehrilichiosis
Doxy
Rocky: 5-7 days
Typhs 7 days
Lyme 10-21
Ehrlith: 7-14
Absess Perulent Infections
Treatment 2
Commly caused by CA-MRSA
Bactrim
Doxy
Bactrim dosing for Uncomplicated UTIs?
1 DS tab PO BID x 3 days
Tigecycline boxed warnings and what should it not be used for?
- Increased risk of death
- Not for blood stream infections
When are IV Abxs preferred in CAP patients?
What are the preferred beta lactams?
Preferred macrolides?
What if the patient has risk factors for pseudomonas?
What about MRSA?
- IV abx for patients in the ICU
- Ceftriaxone, cefotaxime
- Azithromycin
- Pseudomonas: Zoysn, cefepime, or meropenem + either levo or an AG and Azithromycin
- If MRSA: add vanc or linezolide
Treatmetn for Pharyngitis?
PCN, Amox
Meng pt with severe PCN allergy
Quinolones
moxi or levo
What is the treatment and durtation for conuation phase
2 drugs for 4 months
INH and RIF if susceptible
More Severe SSTIs needing IV abx or Hospitalization cover what 2 things? and what are the 3 main drugs?
- Cover MRSA and Streptococcus
- Vanc
- Linezolid
- Daptomycin
Abx for COPD exacerbation?
Amox/clav
Common pathogens for meningitis in patients <1 months
- S. Agalacticae
- E. Coli
- Listeria
- Klebseilla
How is syphillis diagnosed?
Rapid Plasmin Reagen Also called the Vinereal Disease Research Lab
CMV
Preferred 2
Alt and why
Secondary prophy
- Valacylovir, ganciclovir
- ALt: If toxicity to gan or resitant: foscarnet, cidovir
- No agent recd for secondary keep CD4> 100
Isoniazid INH
SEs
- Peripheral neuropathy give with pyridoxine 25 mg PO qday
- Monitor S/Sx of DILE
2 drugs that only covers E. faecalis?
Pen G or Amp
Max dose of conventional ampho B
Black Box: Not exceed 1 .5 mg/kg /day
How to you confirm the Dx of Active TB?
Skin test likely means active but need to confirm with a sputum culture AFB stain
Definitive With PCR slow growing
What 3 drugs are always used in combination with other antipseudomonal meds?
Colismethane, Polymxyin, AGs
Fidaxomicin warnings?
Not effective in systemic infections
What latent TB regimen is not rec’d for HIV, children < 2 or pregnant women
INH and Rifapentine
Bactrim Coverage? 2 sets
What type? 8 main
What 4 things are not covered?
- Broad gram negative bacteria and some oppurtunistic infections
- Gram Negative: Haemaphilus, Proteus, Klebsella, E. Coli, Enterobacter, SHigella, salmenella, Stenotrophomonas
- Opp: Pneumocytis, Toxoplasmosis
- DOES NOT COVER: Pseudomonas, Enterococci, atypicals or anaerobes
When someone is on roids what is the criteria for them to be considered immunocompromised?
systemic roid for 14 days or longer at pred dose >= 20 mg/day or >= 2 mg/kg/day
Nitrofurantoin counseling
Take with food to prevent nausea and cramping
can discolor urine brown
Cryptococcal meningitis
Induction Therapy
Alternative Reg
Secondary PRophy
Ampho B + flucytosine
Alt: Fluconazole +- flucytosine
Secondary prophylaxis low dose fluconazole
Tx duration for pharyngitis?
10
5 days for azithro
Other treatment options for Travelers Diarhea if dysentary not present not pregnant and pediatric
Cipro 3 days
Levo x 1 or daily 1-3 days
Ofloxacin 400 PO x 1 or BID x 3 days
Rifaximin TID x 3 days
Cellulitis Non-purulent infections
Cephalexin 500 mg QID
Second line tx for sinusitis failure of first
Oral 2nd or 3rg gen cephs + clinda, doxy or Resp FQ
Chlamydia Tx:
Azithromycin 1 gram PO x 1
or Doxy