Paediatrics & Neonates Flashcards
1
Q
Eczema Secondary Infection Tx
A
Flucloxacillin or
Erythromycin (penicillin allergy)
2
Q
Meningitis TX
A
cephalosporins ( ceftriaxone & cefotaxime )
add amoxicillin for babaies under 3 months
3
Q
Ceftriaxone caution?
A
kernicterus in neonates
calcium percipitation
4
Q
Tetracycline caution?
A
teeth discolouration as they bind to calcium
5
Q
Chloramphenicol caution?
A
Neonates cannot metabolise (immature liver) = toxicity and “grey baby” syndrome
6
Q
Sulfonamide caution?
A
Kernicterus in neonates
7
Q
Nitrofurantoin caution?
A
Haemolytic anaemia in children under 3 months