passmed misc Flashcards
genital wart Mx
multiple, non-keratinised = topical podophyllum
solitary, keratinised = cryotherapy
HIV screening test
combination
P24 antigen + HIV antibody
features signalling Dengue fever
retroorbital headache fever facial flush thrombocytopenia rash returning traveller
Mx BV
metronidazole
what type of pneumonia does influenza infection predispose to
staphylococcus aureus pneumonia
cell type on bacterial meningitis CSF
polymorphs
staph a gastroenteritis features
very short incubation
profuse vomiting
meningococcal meningitis prophylaxis
cirpofloxacin **
or
rifampicin
PCP pneumonia causes what when exercising
desaturations
features of diptheria
sore throat
grey coating mouth/throat
cervical lymphadenopathy
diptheria Mx
IM penicillin
diptheria antitoxin
what should bites (human or animal) be treated with ?
co-amoxiclav
bacteria assoc with gangrene
clostridium perfringes
COPD infective exacerbation
haemophilus influenzae
cause of epiglottitis
Haemophilus influnzae type B
post exposure prophylaxis - Hep B
vaccinated and good responder = administer booster vaccine
unvacc/non responder = HBVIg + vaccine
central line infection - bacteria
staphylococcus epidermis
rapid IV vancomycin infusion…
red man syndrome
stop infusion, once symptoms resolve recommence infusion at slower rate
pneumonia in alcoholic
klebsiella
which class of antib can cause black hairy tongue
tetracyclines
Fits Hugh Curtis Syndrome
complication of PID
liver capsule becomes inflamed causing RUQ pain
Mx amoebiesis
metronidazole
Mx of hospital accqiured pneumonia
≤5 days admission - co-amoxiclav or cefuroxamine
> 5days admission - pipercillin + tazobactam
testing for X should be offered to all patients with TB
HIV
