Intra-abdominal infections Flashcards
1
Q
Name 3 intra-abdominal infections
A
- Acute diverticulitis
- Cholecystitis (with secondary infection)
- Ascending cholangitis
- Appendicitis
- Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis
- Intra-abdominal abscess
2
Q
Name 2 common causes of intra-abdominal infections
A
- Anaerobes (e.g. bacteroides and clostridium)
- E. coli
- Klebsiella
- Enterococcus
- Streptococcus
3
Q
C. Difficile
1) Name 2 common antibiotic risk factors for the development of C. Difficile infection (CDI)
2) What is the clinical relevance of CDI?
3) Name another risk factor for developing CDI
4) How is a mild to moderate CDI treated?
5) How is a severe CDI treated?
A
1) Clindamycin, ciprofloxacin, cephalosporins and penicillins
2) Commonest cause of hospital acquired diarrhoea
3) Long hospital stay, >65 y.o., having IBD, cancer, a weak immune system, (due to diabetes, HIV infection, chemotherapy or steroid medication), taking a PPI
4) Metronidazole
5) Vancomycin
