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What bacteria is the leading cause of osteomyelitis in children and adults?

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Staph aureus

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The gram-positive cocci Are broken down into two main groups. What are they?

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Catalase + (staph)

Catalase - (strep)

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When you see endocarditis with a prosthetic heart valve: what bacteria would be within 60 days of valve replacement and after 60 days of valve replacement?

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S. Epidermidis within 60 days of valve replacement. Viridans strep after 60 days.

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Antibiotic of choice for staph epi?

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Vanc

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Most common causes of cystitis among sexually active young woman:

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  1. E. coli

2. S. Saprophyticus

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What’s the treatment for UTI from staph Saprophyticus?

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Bactrim

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Diagnosis: Child with fever and a skin rash around lips and arms. Rash is pustular with yellow crust. Diagnosis and treatment?

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Impetigo GAS (strep pyogenes)
Tx: penicillin G
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What are the five most common pediatric diseases with rash?

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Measles (measles virus)
Rubella (rubella virus)
Scarlet fever (S. Pyogenes)
Roseola (HHV-6)
Erythema infectiosum (parvovirus B-19)
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What are the Jones criteria for diagnosis of rheumatic fever?

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Two major or one major +2 minor criteria.

Major:
Carditis
Polyarthritis
Syndehams chorea
Erythema marginatum rash
Subcutaneous nodules
Minor:
Fever
Arthralgia
Elevated ESR OR CRP
Prolonged PR interval
\+ strep Ab
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Tx for Lung Abscess

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  1. Clindamycin
  2. Clindamycin PLUS vanc OR Cefapime
  3. Ampicillin/sulbactam
  4. Moxifloxicin

If hospitalized cover for MRSA and Pseudomonas

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Tx for Acute Bronchitis

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NONE RECOMENDED

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Tx for Acute exacerbation of Chronic Bronchitis

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  1. Bactrim
  2. Doxycycline
  3. Amoxicillin/ Clavulanate
  4. Fluoroquinolone (anti pseudomonas)
  5. Azithromycin
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Tx for Acute exacerbation of Cystic Fibrosis

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  1. Piperacillin/ Tazobactam AND Tobramycin

2. Ceftazadime sodium AND Tobramycin

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Tx for Empyema

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Drainage and identification of organism!!!

  1. Vanc AND ceftriaxone OR piperacillin/ Tazobactam OR Ticarcillin Clavulanate
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Tx for Mediastinitis

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  1. Vancomycin AND piperacillin/ Tazobactam AND Clindamycin OR metronidazole
  2. Vancomycin AND ceftazidime sodium
  3. Vancomycin AND Fluoroquinolone (systemic) AND Clindamycin OR Metronidazole
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Tx for Community Aquired aspiration PNA

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  1. Amoxicillin/ Clavulanate

2. Clindamycin

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Tx for nosocomial aspiration PNA

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  1. Piperacillin/ Tazobactam
  2. Ticarcillin/ Clavulanate
  3. Fluoroquinolone (systemic) AND Clindamycin
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Tx for outpt CAP

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  1. Macrolide
  2. Doxycycline
  3. Fluoroquinolone (anti pseudomonas )
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Tx for Inpt with CAP

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  1. Ceftriaxone OR cefotaxine AND macrolide

2. Fluoroquinolone

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Tx for PNA in AIDs pt

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  1. Ceftriaxone AND Bactrim AND Doxycycline

2. Clindamycin AND primaquine AND Ceftriaxone

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Tx for viral PNA

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  1. Zanamavir

2. Oseltamivir

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Tx for Cutaneous anthrax

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  1. Doxycycline

2. Ciprofloxacin

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Tx for febrile or septic burn wound

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  1. Vanc AND Aminoglycoside AND Piperacillin
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Tx for bat, raccoon, fox or skunk bite

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  1. Rabies Immune globulin AND rabies vaccine AND Amoxicillin/ Clavulanate
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Tx for Cat bites

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  1. Amoxicillin/ Clavulanate
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Tx for dog bite

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  1. Amoxicillin/ Clavulanate
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Tx for Human Bites

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  1. Amoxicillin/ Clavulanate
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Tx for rat or primate bites

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  1. Amoxicillin/ Clavulanate
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Tx for postpartum breast abscess

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  1. Dicloxacillin
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Tx for non puerperal breast abscess

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  1. Amoxicillin/ Clavulinate

2. Clindamycin

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Abx Tx for hemorrhagic bullous lesion with outdoor water or seafood exposure

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  1. Doxycycline AND cephalosporin 3 AND Gentamycin
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Abx Tx for carbuncle

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  1. Dicloxacillin
  2. Clindamycin
  3. Cephalexin
  4. Bactrim
  5. Doxycycline
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Abx Tx for facial cellulitis

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  1. Nafcillin
  2. Cefazolin
  3. Vancomycin
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Abx Tx for mild - moderate cellulitis

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  1. Dicloxacillin
  2. Ceph 1
  3. Amoxicillin/Clavulanate
  4. Macrolide
  5. Penicillin V
  6. PCN G
  7. Fluoroquinolone (anti pseudomonas)
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Abx Tx for orbital cellulitis

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  1. Ceftriaxone AND Vanc
  2. Ampicillin/Sulbactam
  3. Zosyn
  4. Ticarcillin/Clavulanate
  5. Fluoroquinolone
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Abx Tx for Erythema Migrans (Lyme)

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  1. Amoxicillin

2. Doxycycline

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Abx Tx for hot tub folliculitis

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  1. Gentamycin lotion AND Acetic acid

2. Ciprofloxacin

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Abx Tx for folliculitis

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Clindamycin, erythromycin, or Gentamycin cream

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Abx Tx for gas gangrene

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SURGICAL DEBRIDEMENT!!!!

Clindamycin AND PCN G

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Abx Tx for Impetigo

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  1. Mupirocin cream
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Abx Tx for infected post trauma

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  1. Amoxicillin/Clavulanate
  2. Ceph 1
  3. Macrolide
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Abx Tx for septic or febrile post trauma

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  1. Beta lactam/ Beta lactamase inhibitor

2. Carbapenem

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Abx Tx for cervical suppurative lymphadenitis

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  1. Nafcillin

2. Cephazolin

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Abx Tx for Mastitis

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  1. Nafcillin

2. Cephazolin

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Abx Tx for nec fasc

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SURGICAL DEBRIDEMENT

  1. PCN G AND Clindamycin
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Abx Tx for pyomyocytis

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  1. Nafcillin
  2. Cefazolin
  3. Vanc
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Abx Tx for scabies

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Permethrin

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Tx for shingles

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Abx Tx for Tinea capitus

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Terbinafine

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Abx Tx for Tinea corporus

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Miconazole cream

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Abx Tx for Tinea cruris

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Miconazole cream

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Abx Tx for Tinea pedis

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Miconazole cream

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Tx for tinea versicolor

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Selenium sulfide topical

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Abx Tx for syphilis

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PCN G Benzathine

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Tx of tetanus

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Tetanus toxoid AND Tetanus immune globulin AND PCN G

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Abx Tx for botulism

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Botulinum anti-toxin AND PCN G

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Abx Tx for uncomplicated UTI Women

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  1. Bactrim
  2. Nitrofurantoin
  3. Fosfomucin
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Abx Tx for complicated UTI women

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  1. Ampicillin AND Gentamycin
  2. Ceftriaxone
  3. Zosyn
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Abx Tx for recurrent UTI women

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  1. Bactrim
  2. Trimethoprim
  3. Nitrofurantoin
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Abx Tx for UTI Men

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  1. Bactrim

2. Ceftriaxone IM

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Abx Tx for pyelo

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  1. Bactrim
  2. Cefpodoxime
  3. Ceftriaxone
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Abx Tx for a symptomatic Bacteuria

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  1. Amoxicillin
  2. Bactrim
  3. Trimethoprim
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Abx Tx for acute Prostatitis

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Abx Tx for sterile pyuria

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  1. Azithromycin
  2. Doxycycline

Also cover for gonorrhea!!

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Organism causing “desert rheumatism” includes the combination of fever, joint pains, and erythema nodosum.

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Coccidiomycosis

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