meningitis Flashcards
1
Q
tx for meningitis <1mo
A
GBS
Ampicillin + Gentamicin or cefotaxime
2
Q
tx for meningitis >1mo - 50y/o
A
Ceftriaxone + vanco
1mo-18= N meningitidis
18-50= S.pneumo MC, N. meningitidis
3
Q
tx for meningitis >50
A
Ampicillin + Ceftriaxone
S. pneumo
4
Q
tx absence sz
A
ethosuximibe
5
Q
tx for grand mal seizure (4)
A
valproic acid, phenytoin, carbamazepine, lamotrigine
6
Q
tx for status epilepticus (3)
A
Lorazepam or Diazepam–> Phenytoin–> Phenobarbital