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Treatments Flashcards

1
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Neisseria meningitidis

A

Ceftriaxone (only in meningococcal sepsis)

Beta lactams - Penicillin V

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2
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Escherichia coli

A

Trimethoprim

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3
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Staphylococcus aureus

A

Flucloxacillin (for cellulitis)

Vancomycin (MRSA)

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4
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Staphylococcus epidermidis

A

Flucloxacillin

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5
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Streptococcus pyogenes

A

Penicillin V

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6
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Clostridium difficile

A

Metronidazole (mild cases)
Vancomycin (serious cases)

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7
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Streptococcus pneumoniae

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Mild: Amoxicillin
Moderate: Amoxicillin and Doxycycline
Severe: Co-amoxiclav (IV) and Doxycycline

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8
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Viridans streptococci

A

Surgical antibiotic prophylaxis
Penicillin V
Gentamicin

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9
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Haemophilus influenzae

A

Amoxicillin

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10
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Salmonella typhi

A

3rd generation cephalosporins

Ceftriaxone

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11
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Legionella pneumophila

A

Clarythromycin

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12
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Epstein-Barr virus

A

Acyclovir

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13
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Varicella zoster

A

Acyclovir

Viral replication inhibitor

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14
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Hepatitis B

A

Life long antivirals to suppress viral replication

Vaccine - HbsAb

Jaundice and Cirrhosis
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15
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Hepatitis C

A

Ribovarin and interferon for 8-12 weeks

No vaccine

Jaundice and Cirrhosis
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16
Q

HIV

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HAART
2 x Nucleoside inhibitors (reverse transcriptase inhibitors) and
1 x non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor
Or
1 x protease inhibitor
Or
1 x integrase inhibitor

17
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Adenovirus (flu/cold)

A

Supportive treatment

18
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Norovirus

A

Supportive treatment (anti-pyretics, IV fluids)

19
Q

Plasmodium falciparum - Malaria

A

Quinine

Doxycycline

Malaria
20
Q

Candida albicans

A

Nystatin
Clotrimazole
IV fluconazole

Systemic: amphotericin B

21
Q

Aspergillous

A

Amphotericin B

Target chitin fungal cell wall

22
Q

Cellulitis

A

Flucloxacillin IV
Beta lactam
Penicillin or vancomycin

23
Q

Tonsillitis

A

Penicillin V

24
Q

Sepsis

A

Ceftriaxone within 1 hour

25
Q

UTI

A

Trimethoprim
Folic acid inhibitor
Nitrofurantoin

26
Q

UTI 2

A

Topical: Nystatin or clotrimazole
IV fluconazole
Systemic: Amphotericin B

27
Q

Peritonitis

A

Trimethoprim

Air in abdominal cavity

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