Intra-abdominal Infections and an Introduction to Sepsis

Question 1

What is sepsis 6:

Answer 1

Take: blood cultures, FBC and lactate and measure urine output
Give: fluids, antibiotics and oxygen

Question 2

Name 5 coliforms that inhabit the large bowel?

Answer 2

1. E.coli
2. Klebsiella
3. Proteus
4. Enterobacter
5. Serratia

Question 3

Name a strict aerobe?

Answer 3

Pseudomonas

Question 4

Name 4 organisms that inhabit the mouth?

Answer 4

1. Strep viridans
2. Neisseria
3. Candida
4. Staphylococci

Question 5

What antibiotic clears gram positive aerobes like streptococci and enterococci?

Answer 5

Amoxicillin

Question 6

What antibioit clears coliforms (E.coli)?

Answer 6

Gentamicin

Question 7

What antibiotic clears anaerobes such as bacteriodes sp?

Answer 7

Metronidazole