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Primary Care Antibiotic Man Flashcards

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Conjunctivitis

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Usually self limiting

If necessary give chloramphenicol eye drops. Continue for 2 days after resolution

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Opthalmic shingles

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Refer to ophthalmology

Oral aciclovir and aciclovir eye ointment

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Bacterial tonsillitis/pharyngitis

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1st line penicillin

2nd line clarithromycin

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Sinusitis

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If over ten days, multiple or worsening symptoms consider antibiotic
1st line penicillin
2nd line doxycycline

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Epiglottitis/supraglottitis

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Transfer to hospital immediately

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Otitis media

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If otorrhea consider antibiotics
1st line amoxicillin
2nd line clarithromycin

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CAP CURB 1-2

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1st line amoxicillin
2nd line doxycycline
5 days
If 2 consider hospital referral

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CAP CURB 3-4

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Urgent hospital admission (give 1g amox before transfer)

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Acute exacerbation of COPD

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Treat if increased sputum purulence
1st line amoxicillin
2nd line doxycycline
5 days

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Acute bronchitis

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Only considered in frail elderly
1st line amoxicillin
2nd line doxycycline

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C.diff

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Non-severe - oral metronidazole

Severe - oral vancomycin

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Acute diverticulitis

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Metronidazole and cotrim

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13
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UTI with catheterisation

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Cotrim or coamox (7 days)

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14
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Pyelonephritis

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Send mid-stream urine

Cotrim or co-amox

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Uncomplicated female UTI

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1st line nitrofurantoin
2nd line trimethoprim
3 days

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16
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UTI or asymptomatic bacteriuria in pregnancy

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1st or 2nd trimester nitrofurantoin
3rd trimester trimethorpim
7 days and test of cure

17
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Uncatheterised male UTI

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Send mid stream urine sample
1st line nitrofurantoin
2nd trimethoprim
7 days

18
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Prostatitis

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Ofloxacin or ciprofloxacin for 28 days

Trimethroprim if high risk of c.diff

19
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Cellulitis

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Flucloxacillin or doxycycline

7 days

20
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Athletes foot

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Topical terbinafine

21
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Dermatophyte nail infection

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Confirm with nail clippings

Topical terbinafine

22
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Impetigo

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Topical fusidic acid if localised

If not 1st line fluclox 2nd line clarithromycin

23
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Chickenpox

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Antiviral if presents within 24 hours of rash onset

Aciclovir

24
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Shingles

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Aciclovir if within 72 hours of rash onset

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