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Treatment Regimens & Chemoprophylaxis Flashcards

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Describe the three most common regimens for Malaria chemoprophylaxis

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Chlorouqine +/- Proguanil
Mefloquine
Doxycycline + Atovaquone (Malarone = Proguanil + Ataovaquone)

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How long must malaria prophylaxis be maintained?

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Continued for 4 weeks after leaving malarious area (1 wk for Malarone)

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What antibiotics are given as chemoprophylaxis for invasive Group A Strep infections?

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Oral penicillin (Erthyromycin or Azithromycin)

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How many cases of group A strep are required in a household for chemoprophylaxis?

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2 or more cases in 30 days

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Describe chemoprophylaxis for Group B strep

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Penicillin/Clindamycin given during labour to high risk pregnancies:
Pre-term labour
Prolonged membrane rupture
History of group B strep in prev pregnancy
Known carrier of group B strep

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Describe the chemoprophylaxis for Rheumatic fever

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Penicillin prophylaxis (Sulfadiazine) 250mg bd until >16 y/o

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What is the chemoprophylaxis regimen for bacterial meningitis/meningococcal disease?

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Chemoprophylaxis for close contacts (+/- immunisation)
Rifampicin 600mg p.o. b.d. for 2 days (ADR w/ pill and contact lenses)
Ciprofloxacin 500mg p.o. stat
Ceftriaxone IM for pregnancy

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What is the relevant chemoprophylaxis for Hib meningitis?

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Rifampicin 600mg p.o. o.d. for 4 days (for all household contacts)

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What three antibiotics can be given as chemoprophylaxis for UTIs?

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Trimethoprim
Nitrofurantoin
Cephalexin

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What chemoprophylaxis is appropriate for splenectomy patients?

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Penicillin (to prevent pneumococcal infections)

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What drug can be given as chemoprophylaxis after HIV infection?

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Co-trimoxazole (to prevent PCP following 1st infection or when CD4 <200)

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What is the chemoprophylaxis for neutropenia?

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Ciprofloxacin (to prevent Gram-ve infections)

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What is the chemoprophylaxis for Bone Marrow Transplant?

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Ciprofloxacin + Aciclovir + Fluconazole

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What three actions are appropriate following trauma/bites?

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Surgical debridement (+/- delayed closure)
Antibiotic prophylaxis (co-amoxiclav, metronidazole, doxycycline)
Tetanus booster (+/- tetatnus Ig)
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Is antibiotic prophylaxis appropriate for endocarditis?

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No (generally)

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Describe the five most common UK surgical chemoprophylaxis regimens

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Appendectomy (Metronidazole)
Elective colorectal surgery (Co-amoxiclav/Cefuroxime+Metronidazole/Genatmicin+Metronidazole)
Breast implant (Co-amoxiclav)
Cardiac surgery (Cefuroxime/Glycopeptide)
Orthopaedic implants (Cefradine+Cefuroxime)

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Describe the chemoprophylaxis regimen for Influenza A

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Ideally <48 hours of exposure

Oseltamivir/Zanamivir

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Describe Post Exposure Prophylaxis for HIV

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Ideally given <1h (offered up to 2 wks after exposure)
Combination of anti-retrovirals (AZT/DDI + Protease Inhibitors)
Taken for 4 wks

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What is the treatment regimen for a low severity CAP score (0-1)?

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Amoxicillin 500mg q.d. for 7 days OR
Doxycyline 200mg (LD) then 100 mg o.d.
If unable to take oral therapy can give i.v. Amoxicillin

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What is the treatment regimen for a moderate severity CAP score (2)?

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Amoxicillin 500mg q.d. for 7 days + Clarithromycin 500mg b.d. for 7 days OR Doxycyline 200mg (LD) then 100 mg o.d.
If unable to take oral therapy can give i.v. Benzyplenicillin

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If patients are allergic to penicillin what antibiotics can be prescribed instead? - CAP Score <2

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Mild - i.v. Cefuroxime 1.5g t.d. (+ i.v. Clarithromycin 500mg b.d.)
Moderate - Ciprofloxacin 400mg b.d. + Vancomycin

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What is the treatment regimen for a severe CAP score (3)?

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Co-amoxiclav 1.2g t.d. + Clarithromycin 500mg b.d. for 10 days

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If patients are allergic to penicillin what antibiotics can be prescribed? - CAP Score >3

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Levofloxacin 500mg b.d. + Vancomycin 1g b.d. for 10 days

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If MRSA is likely what antibiotics should be prescribed?

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Levofloxacin 500mg b.d. + Vancomycin 1g b.d. for 10 days

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In what cases should the time course of CAP treatment be extended?

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Infection with:
Legionella
Staphylococcal
Gram-ve Pneumonia
Extend to 14-21 days
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How should CAP caused by S. aureus be treated?

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Flucloxacillin 2g i.v. q.d. ADDED to standard regimen

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How should Legionellosis be treated?

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High dose macrolide (up to 4mg Erythromycin per day) + Rifampicin 600mg b.d.

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What is the standard antituberculous regimen in the UK?

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Rifampicin + Isoniazid + Pyrazinamide + Ethambutol for 2 months THEN
Rifampicin + Isoniazid for 4 months
Otherwise patient is RIPE for infection

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What is the initial management of MDR TB?

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> 4 drugs to which the organism is likely to be sensitive

Treatment continuing until 3-6 mo AFTER sputum is culture negative

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What is the long term management of MDR TB?

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After initial treatment therapy should be continued with 3> drugs for 15-18 months
Surgery may be necessary

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What are the three main treatments for C. diff?

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PO Vancomycin - Main treatment, oral, better efficacy in severely ill
PO Metroidazole - Similar efficac as Vanc. i.v. an option
PO Fidaxomicin - Lower relapse rate, consider for severe disease/recurrence (more expensive)

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What are three emerging treatments for C. diff?

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Rifaximin - Chaser therapy post Vanc. reduces relapse
IV Immunoglobulins - Treatment if life threatening, prevents relapse
Faecal Microbiotia Transplants - to replace IVIG

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How should Traveller’s diarrhoea caused by bacteria (80%) be treated?

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Ciprofloxacin

500mg stat OR 500mg b.d. for 5 days

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How should Traveller’s diarrhoea caused by parasites be treated?

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Metronidazole (Giardia, Entaemoeba histolytica)

Nitazoxanide (Cryptosprodium)

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What are the five main steps in general management of chronic diarrhoea?

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Rehydration (oral/i.v.)
Analgesia
Antiemetics
Avoid antidiarrhoeal agents
Isolation
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What is the ideal HAART regimen?

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Two NRTIs + NNRTI/PI/INSTI

Tenofovir + Abacavir + Rilpiravirine/Darunavir/Raltegravir

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37
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What antifungals are used to treat invasive candidasis?

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AmB
Fluconazole
Caspofungin
Micafungin

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What antifungals are used to treat aspergillosis?

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AmB
Itraconazole
Voriconazole
Caspofungin

39
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What antifungals are used to treat cryptococcus?

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AmB +/- 5-Flucytosine

40
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What antifungals are used to treat endemic mycoses?

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AmB

Itraconazole

41
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What is the antibiotic treatment for P. falciparum?

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Quinine + Doxycycline/Clindamycin

Atovaquone/Proguanil (mild)

Artemisinin Derivatives -Lumefantrine/Amodiaquine/Piperaquine

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What is the antibiotic treatment for benign species of Malaria?

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Chloroquine + Primaquine (hypnozoites)

43
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Describe the treatment for African Trypanosmomiasis

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Treatments are toxic, given i.v.
Stage 1 - Suramin, Pentamidine
Stage 2 - Melarsoprol, Eflornithine + Nifurtimox

44
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Describe the treatment for S. American Trypanosmoiasis

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Oral treatment

Benznidazole + Nifurtimox

45
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Describe the treatment for Leishmaniasis

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Sodium Stibogluconate (i.m.)
AmB (i.v.)
Miltefosine (oral)

46
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What is the treatment for Toxoplasmosis?

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Pyrimethamine
Sulphadiazine
Folinic acid

47
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What three luminal protozoa can be treated with Metronidazole/Albendazole?

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Entamoeba histolytica
Giardia
Trichomonas

48
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What luminal protozoa can be treated with Co-trimoxazole?

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Cyclospora

49
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What luminal protozoa can be treated with Nitazoxanide?

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Cryptosporidiosis

50
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What antibiotics are used to treat intestinal nematodes?

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Mebendazole/Albendazole

51
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What is the treatment for Strongyloides?

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Ivermectin

52
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What is the treatment for Onchocerciasis?

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Two doses of Ivermectin 6m apart (every 3 years)

Occasionally combined with nodulectomy

53
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What is the management of asymptomatic UTIs?

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If culture is positive repeat and watch for development of symptoms
IF PREGNANT NEEDS TREATING

54
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Describe non-specific therapy for UTIs

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Fluid re-hydration
Lowering urinary pH
Analgesia not recommended

55
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What two antibiotics are most commonly prescribed in UTIs?

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Trimethoprim

Nitrofurantoin

56
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What i.v. antibiotics are useful in treating UTIs?

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i. v Tazocin

i. v. Gentamicin

57
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What is the time course of treatment for UTIs?

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Cystitis - 3 days (10-14 in young men)

Pyelonephritis - 10-14 days

58
Q

What is the management of Herpes Simplex 2?

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Confirm diagnosis with PCR

Treat with aciclovir (5x daily)

59
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What is the treatment for Syphilis? - Early (primary, secondary, early latent)

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Benzathine penicillin G (2.4 mill units, single dose)
Procaine penicllin (2.4 mill units + probenicid for 14 days)
Doxycycline (100mg b.d. for 15 days)
60
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What is the treatment for Syphilis? - Tertiary/Late latent

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Benzathine penicillin G (2.4 mill units, 3x wk)
Doxycycline (100mg b.d. for 28 days)
Monitor serological response

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What is the treatment for Chancroid?

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Azithromycin/Ceftriaxone (single dose)

62
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What is the treatment for Gonorrhoea?

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Ceftriaxone (125mg i.m.)
Azithromycin (2g o.d.)
Quinolones

63
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What is the treatment for Non Gonorrhoeal Urethritis?

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Ceftriaxone
Azithromycin
Doxycycline

64
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What is the treatment for genital warts?

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Scraping, cryotherapy, keratolytics
Podophyllin
Imiquimod

65
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How should meningitis be managed?

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Antibiotics
Oxygenation
Prevention of hypoglycaemia/hyponatraemia
Anticonvulsants
Decrease ICP
66
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What is the antimicrobial therapy for N. meningitidis?

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Benzylpenicillin if sensitive

Cefotaxime/Ceftriaxone if not

67
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What is the antimicrobial therapy for S. pneumoniae?

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Benzylpenicillin if sensitive
Cefotaxime/Ceftriaxone if not
Add Vancomycin if strain may be resistant

68
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What is the antimicrobial therapy for Hib?

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Cefotaxime/Ceftriaxone

69
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What is the antimicrobial therapy for an unknown organism? - Child >2mo and adults

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Cefotaxime/Ceftriaxome

Add Amoxicillin if >50 or immunocompromised

70
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What is the antimicrobial therapy for an unknown organism? - Child <2mo

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Benzylpenicillin AND Gentamicin

71
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What is the length of treatment for N. meningitidis?

72
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What is the length of treatment for S. pneumoniae?

73
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What is the length of treatment for Hib?

74
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What is the length of treatment for L. monocytogenes?

75
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What is the length of treatment for unknown organisms?

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7-14 days i.v. treatment

76
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What antibiotic treatment is best if the source is likely dental/sinus/haematogenous? (brain abscess)

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Ceftriaxone + Metronidazole

If streptococcal/anaerobic narrow to Benzylpenicillin + Metronidazole

77
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What antibiotic treatment is best if the source is likely otogenic? (brain abscess)

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Ceftazidime + Benzylpenicilin + Metronidazole OR

Meropenem

78
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What antibiotic treatment is best for post-operative/post-traumatic treatment? (brain abscess)

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Vancomycin + Meropenem

79
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What is the general structure of antibiotic therapy? (brain abscess)

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High dose
6-8 wks
3 wks i.v. then oral

80
Q

How are carbuncles treated?

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Draining of pus and antibiotic therapy

81
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What is the surgical treatment for necrotising fasciitis?

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Debridement, cutting away of soft tissue

82
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What is the antibiotic therapy for S. aureus?

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Flucloxacillin

Co-amoxiclav

83
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What is the antibiotic therapy for S. pyogenes?

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Penicillins

Flucloxacillin

84
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What antibiotics are available for treating MRSA/resistant S. pyogenes?

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Erythromycin
Clindamycin
Cefuroxime (not MRSA)
Vancomycin

85
Q

What topical antibiotics are used around the mouth? - What are they treating?

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Nystatin (candida)

86
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What topical antibiotics are used around the eyes? - What are they treating?

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Chloramphenicol/Tetracycline (conjunctivitis)

87
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What topical antibiotics are used around the nose? - What are they treating?

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Mupirocin (S. aureus/MRSA)

88
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What topical antibiotics are used on the skin? - What are they treating?

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Fucidin (impetigo)
Aciclovir (cold sores)
Azoles (fungal infections)

89
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What is the treatment for Septic Arthritis?

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High dose of i.v. antibiotics >2wks

Followed by 4wks oral antibiotics

90
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What is the treatment for osteomyelitis - Acute

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High dose i.v. antibiotics >6wks

+/- surgical drainage

91
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What is the treatment for osteomyelitis - Chronic

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Formation of sequestrum (dead bone w/i tissue)
Months of antibiotics + surgery
Often relapses

92
Q

What is the treatment for infective endocarditis?

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High dose, targeted i.v. antibiotics

Surgery

93
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What is the management of Sepsis?

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ABC - Oxygen/Fluid resuscitation
Mechanical ventilation, vasopressors
Monitor hourly urine output (AKI)
Antibiotic to cover likely organisms (w/i 1 hour admission)
Source control
94
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What is a good starting antibiotic for sepsis?

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Tazocin (Piperacillin/Tazobactam)

A13AMC @ UoN (20 decks)

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