Meningococcal Septicaemia Flashcards

1
Q

What is the treatment for Meningococcal Septicaemia in adults?

A

If IV access:

  • Ceftriaxone 1g IV
  • Diluted with Water for injection to make 10mL
  • Administered slowly over 2 mins

Manage inadequate perfusion as per the cpg

If IV access not available:

  • Ceftriaxone 1gIM
  • Diluted with 3.5mL 1% lignocaine HCL to make 4mL
  • Administer into large muscle
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What is the treatment for Meningococcal Septicaemia in paeds?

A

Ceftriaxone 50mg/kg (max 1000mg)

- Dilute 1000mg with 3.5mL Lignocaine

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What are the S&S of meningeal signs of meningococcal septicaemia?

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Meningeal signs:

  • headache
  • photophobia
  • neck stiffness
  • nausea and vomiting
  • altered consciousness
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What are the S&S of septicaemia signs of meningococcal septicaemia?

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Septicaemia signs:

  • fever/rigor/joint muscle pain
  • cool hands and feet
  • tachycardia
  • hypotension
  • tachypnoea
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5
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What are the contras for Ceftriaxone

A

hypersensitivity to cephalosporin antibiotics

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6
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What are the contras for lignocaine?

A

known hypersensitivity

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7
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what are contras for water for injection?

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None

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8
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what are the precautoins of ceftriaxone

A

allergy to penicillin antibiotics

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9
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whatare the side effects of ceftriacone

A

nausea
vomiting
skin rash

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what is the onset peak and duration of ceftriaxone

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Onset - n/a
peak - n/a
duration - n/a

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