Infection

Question 1

Cervicofacial necrotizing fasciitis types

Answer 1

I - Mixed aerobic / anaerobic (most common)
II - Streptococcus pyogenes (healthy children)
III - Staphylococcus aurues
IV - Clostridial species
V - Klebsiella pneumonia

Question 2

Empiric antibiotic therapy for necrotizing fasciitis

Answer 2

Carbapenem / vancomycin

Question 3

Sinusitis bacteria

Answer 3

Acute - Moraxella catarrhalis, Hemophilus influenzae, Steptococcus pneuomniae
Chronic - Staphylococcus aureus, Peptostreptococcus, Bacteroides

Question 4

SIRS Criteria

Answer 4

Fever (>38.0) or hypothermia (<36.0)
Tachycardia (>90bpm)
Tachypnea (>20 breaths/minute)
Leukocytosis or leukopenia (4-12k)