Primary Care Flashcards
1
Q
Treatment for community acquired pyelonephritis
A
Cephalosporin i.e. cefuroxime
2
Q
In patients >65 with pyelonephritis, which drug is preferred?
A
PipTaz
-lower chance of CDIFF
3
Q
Drug choice against E.Coli
A
IV Cefuroxime
-ciprofloxacin if penicillin allergic
4
Q
Drug choice against enterococcus faecalis
A
IV Amoxocillin
-Vancomycin if pen. allergic
5
Q
Most common causes of food poisoning
A
Salmoella (notifiable)
Campylobacter
Shigella
6
Q
Method of identifying cause of a gastroenteritis
A
Stool samples
7
Q
Patients without or with a dysfunctional spleen are prone to infections from which organisms?
A
S. pneumonia
N. meningitidis
H. influenza
