Paediatric infections and antibiotics Flashcards

1
Q

What antibiotic treats tonsillitis? How long is the treatment course?

A

Penicillin V 10 days

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2
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What bug causes skin and bone infection? What is the treatment?

A

Staphylococcus aureus

Flucloxacillin

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3
Q

When is co-amoxiclav indicated?

A

Otitis media

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4
Q

What bug is a common problem in patients with CF? What is the treatment?

A

Pseudomonas aeruginosa

Pipercillin

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5
Q

Give an example of a carbapenem? What is the indication?

A

Meropenem, severe infections

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6
Q

Give 2 examples of cephalosporins, when are they indicated?

A

Cefotaxime and ceftriaxone

Sepsis

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7
Q

Which antibiotic treats MRSA?

A

Vancomycin

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8
Q

Which bug most commonly causes tonsilitis?

A

Streptococcus pneumoniae

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9
Q

What is used to determine if tonsilitis is viral or bacterial?

A

The FeverPain score

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10
Q

Give the questions of the FeverPain score.

A
fever in the last 24 hours?
is there an absence of cough?
is the symptom onset less than 3 days?
are the tonsils prurulent?
are the tonsils severely inflammed?
YES to any is a point.
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11
Q

What are the symptoms of scarlet fever?

A

Sandpaper rash
Strawberry tongue
Circumoral palor

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12
Q

What bug causes scarlet fever?

A

toxin producing streptococcus

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13
Q

What antibiotic can treat otitis media?

A

Amoxicillin

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14
Q

Staphylococcus causes impetigo- what is the treatment?

A

Flucloxacillin

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15
Q

Varicella Zoster causes….

A

Chicken pox!

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16
Q

3rd generation cephalosporins are used to treat epiglotittis, name 2.

A

Cefotaxime/Ceftriaxone

17
Q

What are the other treatments for epiglottitis? (Besides 3rd gen cephalosporin)

A

ABC
Steroids
Adrenaline

18
Q

What is the treamtnent of mild community acquired pneumonia?

A

Oral amoxicillin

19
Q

How is pertussis diagnosed?

A

Pernasal swab

20
Q

What is the treatment of pertussis?

A

Macrolide e.g. erythromycin

21
Q

What is a sign of measles in the throat?

A

Koplik’s spots

22
Q

Name 2 signs in meningococcal disease?

A

Kernig’s sign

Brudinski’s sign

23
Q

Wht is the first line treatment of whooping cough?

A

Clarithromycin

24
Q

Which bug causes croup?

A

Parainfluenza virus

25
Q

Which bug causes bronchiolitis?

A

Respiratory synctial virus

26
Q

What is the treatment of meningitis in a child under 3 months?

A

Cefotaxime and amoxicillin

27
Q

Which organism causes slapped cheek syndrome?

A

Parvovirus B19

28
Q

What bug causes croup?

A

Parainfluenza virus

29
Q

What bug causes epiglottitis?

A

Haemophilus influenza B