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MicroGuide Flashcards

1
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CAP

A

Amoxicillin
Pen allergy - Doxycycline/ Clarithromycin

If IECOPD - Doxy is first line

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Atypical Pneumonia

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Clarithromycin

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3
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Lower UTI

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Nitrofurantoin (contraindicated in CKD, counsel re lung fibrosis)
Trimethoprim (contraindicated in sulfa allergy)
Amoxicillin/ Cefalexin

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Upper UTI/ Pyelonephritis

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Co-Trimoxazole 960mg BD 10/7

2nd - Ciprofloxacin

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Prostatitis

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1st - Ciprofloxacin
2nd - Trimethoprim

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6
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Impetigo

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Top Hydrogen peroxide - Fucidin
PO Flucloxacillin

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Cellulitis

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PO Flucloxacillin
Pen allergy - Clarithromycin/ Doxycycline

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Facial Cellulitis (eyes, nose, mouth)

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Co-Amoxiclav 625mg TDS 7/7
Pen allergy - Clarithromycin + Metronidazole

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Animal/ Human Bite

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Co-Amoxiclav
Pen alelrgy - Doxycycline + Metronidazole

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10
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Mastitis

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Encourage breast feeding to continue
Flucloxacillin

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Tonsillitis

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1st - 90% resolve within 7 days

2nd - (FEVERPAIN 3+) Phenoxymethylpenicillin 500mg QDS 5/7 (adult)

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Bacterial sinusitis

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1st - Self resolve within 10/7

2nd - Amoxicillin 500mg (1g if severe) TDS 5/7
pen allergy - Doxycycline, Clarithromycin

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Otitis Media

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Amoxicillin
Pen allergy - Clari/ erythromycin

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Otitis Externa

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1st - Acetic acid (Otomize) Spray TDS 7/7

2nd PO Flucloxacillin
Pen allergy - erythromycin

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Gingivitis

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Metronidazole

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16
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Gonorrhoea

A

IM Ceftriaxone

17
Q

Chlamydia

A

PO Doxycycline

18
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Bacterial Vaginosis

A

PO Metronidazole

19
Q

Epididymo-Orchitis

A

Low risk STI
- Co-Trimoxazole 960mg BD 10/7

If High risk STI - GUM clinic

20
Q

Salmonella/ Campylobacter

A

Self limiting

If not for Micro input

21
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H. Pylori

A

PPI - Omeprazole/ Lansoprazole

Antibiotic
- Amoxicillin 1g BD AND Clarithromycin/ Metronidazole

Antibiotic (pen allergy)
- Clarithromycin AND Metronidazole

22
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Genital Herpes

A

Aciclovir 400mg TDS 5/7

If recurrent 800mg TDS 2/7

23
Q

Bacterial Meningitis

A

Emergency admission

1st - stat Benzylpenicillin IM
- <1yo = 300mg
- 1-9yo = 600mg
- >10yo = 1.2gram

If pen allergy - Cefotaxime

24
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Rosacea

A

1st - Top Ivermectin (eg Soolantra) (not in breastfeeding/ pregnancy)

2nd - Top Metronidazole (eg MetroGel)

Review in 8-12 weeks

25
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Shingles (Herpes Zoster)

A

Aciclovir 800mg five times daily 7/7

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