infections Flashcards
which infection can cefuroxime cause
c.difficle
quickest infusion time for ciprofloxacin
60 mins
ciprofloxacin is used with caution in people with…
seizures
ciprofloxacin counselling label
do not take milk, indigestion remedies or medicines containing iron or zinc 2 hrs before/after you take this medicine
which two antibiotics causes tendon damage when taken with a steroid
ciprofloxacin and levofloxacin
ciprofloxacin interacts with…
theophylline
which antibiotic class causes stains on teeth
tetracyclines
action to be taken if diarrhoea with clindamycin
stop and see gp immediately
liposomal amphotericin (1-3g) is only compatible with…
glucose 5%
what should you do if someone has mild back pain with iv
infuse at slower rate
classic sign of measles
rash goes from face to trunk
acute impetigo tx
short term topical fusidic acid
which microorganism causes hospital acquired pneumonia
pseudomonas aeruginosa
tx for scabies and dose
ivermectin 200mcg/kg
dapsone counselling label
do not stop taking until doctor tells you to stop
flucloxacillin counselling label
30-60 minutes before food
what would do if 5 day topical fusidic acid was prescribed for mild cellulitis
prescribe oral flucloxacillin
what would you prescribe for a chest infection if the pt was on aminophylline
amoxicillin
flucloxacillin 2 side effects
cholestatic jaundice and hepatitis
iv co-amoxiclav dose
1000/200mg stat, 500/100mg bd
what’s the dose of meropenem for a pt who vomits with penicillins
2000mg TDS
meropenem interacts with
sodium valproate
what type of infection is ringworm
fungal
when do you refer conjunctivitis
rash on face and foreign body in eye
name of viral conjunctivitis
adenovirus
female with non-specific genital infection tx
azithromycin
two antibiotics you give together in severe pneumonia
penicillin and clarithromycin
what happens if you give vancomycin too quickly
red neck syndrome
which lab test do you do with daptomycin
creatinine phosphokinase
erythromycin side effect
qt prolongation
what do you treat cellulitis with if they are allergic to penicillin
clarithromycin
what oral antibiotic do you give for impetigo
clarithromycin
four tx you give together for croup
vitamins, azithromycin, saba + ics
doxycycline counselling label
wear sunscreen with mosquito nets and insect repellents
what do you give to a pt for uti when they’ve had trimethoprim a month ago
nitrofurantoin
which two toxicities can be caused with gentamicin
nephrotoxicity and ototoxicity
which drug is no longer recommended for falciparum malaria
chloroquine
when do you avoid mefloquine
history of epilepsy/depression/mental health
counsel a pt on how to take mefloquine
start 10 days before departure and 4 weeks after leaving
counsel a pt on how to take malarone
start 24-48 hrs before entering area and 7 days after leaving
how many times should you use aciclovir in a day
5
efavirenz is not safe for…
hiv patients
linezolid side effect and what that side effect presents as
serotonin syndrome - flu-like symptoms
co-trimoxazole causes
Steven johnsons
amphotericin b causes
nephrotoxicity
mild c difficile or 1st ep tx and dose
metronidazole 400mg tds po
severe c difficile
vancomycin
common sign of meningitis
non-blanching rash
diagnose this - itchy fluid filled lumps on face and back
chickenpox caused by herpes varicella zoster
diagnose this - umbilivated papules
molluscum contagiosum
empty stomach antibiotics
phenoxymethylpenicillin, flucloxacilllin, ampicillin, rifampicin
with food antibiotics
nitrofurantoin, doxycycline, metronidazole, minocycline
rifampicin urine colour
red orange
nitrofurantoin urine colour
red brown
doxycycline counselling labels
indigestion remedies, iron/zinc 2 hrs before or 2 hrs after and protect skin from sunlight
metronidazole counselling labels
no alcohol, space doses, with food, do not crush or chew
minocycline and lymecycline counselling labels
indigestion remedies, iron/zinc 2 hrs before or 2 hrs after and space doses
trimethoprim, erythromycin and clindamycin counselling labels
space doses
ciprofloxacin counselling labels
MILK, indigestion remedies, iron/zinc 2 hrs before or 2 hrs after. space doses. do not crush or chew.
gentamicin effective against which microorganism
pseudomonas
gentamicin target level
5-10mg/l
theophylline monitoring and how often
conc measured after 5 days and 3 days after dose change. modified release blood sample 4-6 hrs after
chickenpox tx
self-limiting
threadworm counselling
wear underwear at night to stop scratching and children do NOT need to stop going to school
when do you refer a fungal nail to a gp
when there is 3 or more fungal nails
after initial tx, what is the continuation tx for tb
rifampicin and isoniazid for a further 4 months
which 4 antibiotics are effective against gram-positive
ampicillin, piperacillin, ticarcillin and cefuroxime
hiv protease inhibitor counselling point
Do not take indigestion remedies 2 hours before or after you take this medicine
in renal impairment which would be better prescribed for uti
trimethoprim
most worrying sepsis symptom in babies
hasn’t urinated in 12 hrs
5 topical tx for molluscum contagiosum
Potassium hydroxide Podophyllotoxin Imiquimod Benzoyl peroxide Tretinoin
methotrexate and trimethoprim interaction causes…
severe bone marrow depression
quetiapine interacts with…
clarithromycin
flucloxacillin can cause…
jaundice
trimethoprim uti dose and duration
200mg bd for 3 days
Piperacillin with tazobactam uses
Septicaemia
Severe hospital pneumonia
Vancomycin uses
Septicaemia related to catheter
Severe c difficle
Benzylpenicillin
Meningococcal septicaemia
Meningitis
Amoxicillin
Endocarditis Otitis MEDIA Non cystic fibrosis COPD exacerbation Pneumonia community
Flucloxacillin
Diabetic foot infection Otitis EXTERNA ORAL first line for impetigo (fusidic first tho) Cellulitis Leg ulcer Mastitis BF
Co-amoxiclav
Diverticulitis Severe pneumonia community with clarithro (erythro in pregnancy) Mild pneumonia hospital Cellulitis if near eyes or nose Animal human bites
