Infectious Diseases 7 - Abdo Flashcards
1
Q
common abdominal infections
A
diverticulitis cholecystitis ascending cholangitis appendicitis abscess PID
2
Q
common causes of abdo infection
A
anaerobes
e coli
kleb
enteroc
strep
3
Q
what should be remembered for abx for abdo?
A
need anaerobes + broad postive + neg cover
4
Q
example abx regimes for abdo infection
A
co amox
amox + gent + metro
cipro + metro (penicillin allergic)
5
Q
when might a stat dose of gentamicin be given?
A
if severely septic as got bactericidal effects on gram negs
6
Q
treatment spontaenous bact peritontis
A
tazocin
