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Infections Flashcards

1
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UTI first line treatment

A

Nitrofurantoin or trimethoprim

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2
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UTI course length

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3 days
7 days (men, pregnancy, catheter)
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3
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UTI treatment in pregnancy

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1st line: Nitrofurantoin (avoid at term)

2nd line: Amoxicillin or Cefalexin

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4
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UTI second line treatment

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Fosfomycin
Pivmecillinam
Amoxicillin (only if culture susceptible)

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5
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Meningitis

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1st line: Benzylpenicillin

2nd line: Cefotaxime

3rd line: Chloramphenicol

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6
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TB initial phase

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Rifampicin
Isoniazid ( + pyridoxine)
Pyrazinamide
Ethambutol

2 MONTHS

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7
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TB continuation phase

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Rifampacin + Isoniazid ( + pyridoxine)

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8
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MRSA

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Vancomycin
Teicoplanin
Tetracyclines
Linezolid

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9
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Cellulitis first line treatment

A

Flucloxacillin

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Cellulitis second line treatment

A

Clarithromycin
Erythromycin
Doxycycline

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CAP (mild)

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1st line: Amoxicillin

2nd line: Doxycycline, Clarithromycin or Erythromycin

5 DAYS

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CAP (moderate)

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1st line: Amoxicillin + Clarith/Erythromycin

2nd line: Doxycycline or Clarithromycin

5 DAYS

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CAP (high)

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1st line: Co-amoxiclav + Clarith/Erythromycin

2nd line: Levofloxacin

Oral or IV

5 DAYS

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14
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Impetigo

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  • Hydrogen peroxide 1% if localised non-bullous
  • Wide spread non-bullous consider:

TOPICAL
1st line: Fusidic acid 2% (5-7 days)
2nd line: Mupirocin

ORAL
1st line: Flucloxacillin (5 days)
2nd line: Clarith/Erythromycin

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15
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Animal bites

Cat attack / doggy monster

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1st line: Co-amoxiclav

2nd line: Doxycycline + Metronidazole

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16
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C. Diff treatment

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1st line: Metronidazole (10-14 days)

2nd line: Vancomycin (oral) OR Fidaxomicin

17
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Bacterial Vaginosis

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1st line: ORAL Metronidazole (5-7 days or single HIGH dose)

2nd line: TOPICAL Metronidazole (5 days) OR TOPICAL Clindamycin ( 7 days )

18
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Osteomyelitis

A

1st line: Flucloxacillin (6wks for acute infection)

2nd line: Clindamycin

MRSA suspected = Vancomycin or Teicoplanin

19
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Chlamydia

A

1st line: Azithromycin (single dose) OR Doxycycline (7 days)

2nd line: Erythromycin (14 days)

20
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Mastitis

A

1st line: Flucloxacillin

2nd line: Erythromycin

10-14 DAYS

21
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Sore Throat

A

Viral = self-limiting

Bacterial =

1st line: Phenoxymethylpenicillin (5-10 days)

2nd line: Clarith/Erythromycin (5 days)

22
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Sinusitis

A

1st line: Phenoxymethylpenicillin

2nd line: Co-amoxiclav

If systemically unwell: Co-amoxiclav (1st line)

Doxycycline, Clarith/Erythromycin

23
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Otitis Media

A

1st line: Amoxicillin

2nd line: Co-amoxiclav

Pen allergy: Clarith/Erythromycin

24
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Otitis Externa

A

1st line: Flucloxacillin

2nd line: Clarith/Eryth/Azithromycin

Pseudomonas suspected: Ciprofloxacin

25
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⚠️ Flucloxacillin

A
  • Cholestatic jaundice

- Hepatitis

26
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⚠️ Co-amoxiclav

A

Cholestatic jaundice

27
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⚠️ Linezolid

A
  • Blood disorders

- Optic neuropathy (visual disturbances)

28
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⚠️ Co-trimoxazole

A
  • Blood disorders

- Stevens-johnson syndroms

29
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⚠️ Quinolones

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  • Tendon damage
  • Arthropathy (joint problems) in children
  • Convulsions (esp with NSAIDS)
30
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⚠️ Amphoteracin B

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Anaphylaxis (IV)

31
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⚠️ Itraconazole

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Heart failure

32
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⚠️ Ketoconazole

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Fatal hepatoxicity

33
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What antibiotics cause blood disorders?

A
  • Linezolid
  • Co-trimoxazole
  • Trimethoprim
  • Gentamycin
  • Vancomycin
34
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Which tetracycline is LEAST likely to cause photosensitivity?

A

Minocycline

35
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Antibiotics that colour bodily fluids?

A

Rifampacin = red/orange

Nitrofurantoin = brown

36
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Antibiotics WITH food?

A
  • Nitrofurantoin
  • Metronidazole
  • Pivmecillinam
37
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Antibiotics in pregnancy?

A
  • Penicillins
  • Erythromycin
  • Clindamycin
  • Cephalosporins
  • Nitrofurantoin (but avoid at term)
38
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Antibiotics causing C.Diff?

A
  • Clindamycin (mostly)
  • Cephalosporins (2nd & 3rd gen)
  • Co-amoxiclav
  • Ampicillin
  • Amoxicillin
  • Quinolones

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