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*Microbiology 5 (antibiotic man/ antibiotics given for what) Flashcards

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Treatment of mild CAP?

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Oral Amoxicillin

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Treatment of mild CAP if penicillin allergy?

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Oral Doxycycline

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Treatment of moderate CAP?

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IV Amoxicillin

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Treatment of moderate CAP if penicillin allergy?

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IV clarithromycin

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Treatment of severe CAP?

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Co-amoxiclav IV + either Clarithromycin IV or doxycycline oral
Step down to doxycycline

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Treatment of severe CAP if penicillin allergy?

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IV Levofloxacin

Step down to doxycycline

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Treatment of severe HAP/ aspiration pneumonia?

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IV amoxicillin + metronidazole + gentamicin

Step down to co-trimoxazole + metronidazole

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Treatment of severe HAP/ aspiration pneumonia if penicillin allergic?

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IV co-trimoxazole + metronidazole + gentamicin

Step down to co-trimoxazole + metronidazole

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Treatment of non-severe HAP/ aspiration pneumonia if penicillin allergic?

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oral co-trimoxazole + metronidazole

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1st and 2nd line treatment for acute exacerbation of COPD?

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1st line = amoxicillin

2nd line = doxycycline

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Treatment for endocarditis (native valve indolent (Subacute))?

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Amoxicillin IV + gentamicin IV

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Treatment for endocarditis? (native valve severe sepsis (acute))

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Flucloxacillin IV

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Treatment for endocarditis? (prosthetic valve or suspected MRSA)

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Vancomycin IV + Rifampicin oral + gentamicin IV

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Treatment for endocarditis? (native valve severe sepsis + risk factors for resistant pathogens)

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Vancomycin IV + Meropenem IV

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Treatment of non-severe C. diff. infection?

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Oral metronidazole

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Treatment of severe C. diff.?

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IV vancomycin +/- IV metronidazole

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Treatment of peritonitis/ biliary tree infection/ intra-abdominal infection?

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IV amoxicillin + metronidazole + gentamicin

Step down to oral Co-trimoxazole + metronidazole

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Treatment of peritonitis/ biliary tree infection/ intra-abdominal infection if allergic to penicillin?

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IV vancomycin + metronidazole + gentamicin

Step down to oral Co-trimoxazole + metronidazole

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19
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Antibiotics for acute gastroenteritis?

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No antibiotic treatment recommended

20
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Antibiotics for acute pancreatitis?

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Antibiotic treatment does not improve outcome?

21
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Treatment for severe proven spontaneous bacterial peritonitis?

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Pipercillin/ Tazobactam IV (“Tazocin”)

Step down to oral co-trimoxazole

22
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Treatment for mild proven spontaneous bacterial peritonitis?

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Oral co-trimoxazole

23
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Treatment of a streptococcus throat infection?

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Penicillin

24
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Treatment of a gas gangrene clostridium infection?

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metronidazole + penicillin

25
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What is the first line treatment for staph. aureus infection?

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Flucloxacillin

26
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Treatment of staph. and strep. skin and soft tissue infection?

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Flucloxacillin

27
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Treatment of urinary sepsis/ pyelonephritis in hospital?

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Amoxicillin and gentamicin

28
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Treatment of pyrexia of unknown origin?

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Amoxicillin + gentamicin + metronidazole

29
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What 3 bacteria can co-amoxiclav not treat?

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MRSA
Pseudomonas sp.
Resistant coliforms

30
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What is used to treat pyelonephritis in the community?

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Co-amoxiclav

31
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How are the atypical pneumonias treated?

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Clarithromycin, Ciprofloxacin

32
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What antibiotics can be used to treat MRSA?

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Vancomycin, Gentamicin

33
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What antibiotic is used to treat co-agulase negative staph infection in a prosthetic limb?

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Vancomycin

34
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How long is gentamicin usually prescribed for?

Why must patients on gentamicin have their blood levels monitored?

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3 days

Gentamicin toxicity can cause damage to CNVIII (deafness and dizziness) and kidneys

35
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What drug is given for protozoal infections?

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Metronidazole

36
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What antibiotic is given for material vaginosis?

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Metronidazole

37
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What are 3 problems with metronidazole?

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It is not recommended during the first trimester of pregnancy
It can give a nasty metallic taste in the mouth
It interacts badly with alcohol

38
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What is the only oral antibiotic that has activity against pseudomonas sp?

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Ciprofloxacin

39
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What antibiotic is used to treat UTIs?

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Trimethoprim

40
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What problem can sulphamethoxazole cause?

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Rarely Steven-Johnson syndrome - a severe skin reaction

41
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What problem can doxycycline cause?

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Brown staining of the teeth in children

42
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What is used to treat gonnorhoea

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Ceftriaxone (given IM)

43
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What is used to treat bacterial meningitis?

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Ceftriaxone (IV)

44
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What drug (in very general terms) is used to treat gram positive bacteria?

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Amoxicillin

45
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What drug (in very general terms) is used to treat gram negative bacteria?

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Gentamicin

46
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What drug is used to treat anaerobic bacteria?

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Metronidazole

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