Obs and paeds Flashcards
Pre-term rupture of membranes
Erythromycin for 10 days
1st or 2nd trimester UTI
Nitrofurantoin
3rd trimester UTI
Trimethoprim
Pyelonephritis
Co-amoxiclav (cefalexin or ceftriaxone if penicillin allergic)
Thrush
Clotrimazole pessary
Genital herpes in 3rd trimester
Urgent referral to sexual health and inform obstetrics (aciclovir 400mg for 5 days)
Maternal sepsis
Co-amoxiclav
Maternal septic shock
IV tazocin + clindamycin + gentamicin
IVOST - co-amoxiclav
Meningitis <3 months
Cefotaxime and amoxicillin
Meningitis >3 months
Cefotaxime
Antibiotics for meningitis contacts (prophylaxis)
Ciprofloxacin
UTI <3 months
Amoxicillin and gentamicin
UTI > 3 months
Trimethorprim or nitrofurantoin
Prophylaxis of UTI (baby)
Trimethoprim