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Prophylaxis Flashcards

1
Q

What prophylaxis is given for malaria?

A 
chloroquine +/- proguanil (4 weeks)
Mefloquine
doxycycline 
atovaquone
Malarone (proguanil + atovaquone) (1 week)
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2
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What prophylaxis is given for group A strep infections?

A 
penicillin 
erythromycin
azithromycin
(mother and baby)
(household contacts if 2 or more cases in 30 days)
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What prophylaxis is given for group B strep infections?

A

Penicillin
Clindamycin
(given during labour to high risk pregnancies)

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4
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What prophylaxis is given for meningitis?

A

Rifampicin (Hib for all household contacts if child <4 in house)
ciprofloxacin
ceftriaxone (clear nasopharyngeal carriage)
(kissing contacts)

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5
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What prophylaxis is given for UTIs?

A

trimethoprim
nitrofurantoin
cephalexin

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What prophylaxis is given for candida infections?

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Flucanozole

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7
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What is the prophylaxis given for rheumatic fever?

A

Penicillin
alternative- sulfadiazine, sulphonamide
(until at least 16)

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8
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What prophylaxis is used in immunosuppressed patients?

A

HIV- co-trimoxazole to prevent recurrent PCP
Neutropenia- ciprofloxacin to prevent gram-negative bacterial infections
BMT- acyclovir to prevent HSV and fluconazole to prevent candida infections

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9
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What prophylaxis is used for infections following trauma/bites?

A

Co-amoxiclav
Metronidazole
doxycycline (pen allergic)
tetanus booster

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10
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What prophylaxis is used for dirty operations?

A

Cefuroxime
Metronidazole
5-7 day course

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11
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What prophylaxis is used in appendicetomies?

A

Metronidazole (single dose)

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12
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What prophylaxis is used for elective colorectal surgery?

A

Co-amoxiclav
Cefuroxime + metronidazole
Gentamicin + metronidazole

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13
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What prophylaxis is used for breast implant surgery?

A

Co-amoxiclav

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14
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What prophylaxis is used for cardiac surgery?

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Cefuroxime

glycopeptide

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15
Q

What prophylaxis is used for orthopaedic implants?

A

Cefradine

Cefuroxime

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16
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What is the post-exposure prophylaxis for HIV?

A

AZT, DDI and PI

take for 4 weeks

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