Treatments Flashcards
Acne
Benzoyl peroxide: inflammatory acne
Topical retinoic acid (tretinoin): treats comedonal acne
Topical antibiotics: treats pustular and comedone acne
Systemic antibiotics
Oral contraceptives that contain estrogen
Oral isotretinoin
Boil
Self limiting
Warm moist compress
I&D
Antibacterial soap
Mupirocin ointment
Antibiotics (Dicloxacillin, Cephalexin)
Impetigo
Mupirocin (bactroban)
Cephalexin (keflex)
Removal of exudate
Antihistamine
Tinea (antifungal)
Griseofulvin
Itraconazole
Miconazole
Tolnaftate
Terbinafine
Thiabendazine
Tinea (surgical)
Debridement - tissue removal
Conjunctivitis
Bacterial: Ciprofloxacin
Viral: Sulfonamide
Neonatal: Topical erythromycin and cephalosporin
Chemical: flushing with NSS, topical steroids
Vernal: corticosteroid drops, cromolyn sodium, cold compress, oral antihistamine
Herpes: trifluridine drops, vidarabine ointment, oral acyclovir
Otitis externa
- heat therapy
- 3% hypertonic saline
- aspirin/acetaminophen/ codeine
- nystatin
- keratolytic: 2% salicylic
Otitis media
Amoxicillin
Azithromycin
Cefuroxime
surgical: myringotomy
Menigococcemia
Penicillin G
Streptococcal pharynigits
Bed rest
Saline gargle
Lozenge (ex: strepsils)
Soft diet
Penicillin/cephalosporin/erythromycin
Pneumonia
Antibiotics
Co-amoxiclav
Co-trimoxazole
Unasyn
Tazocin
O2 therapy
Suctioning
Coughing and deep breathing exercises
Mechanical ventilation
Hydration
HIGH CALORIE DIET
Bed rest
H5N1
Bed rest
Paracetamol
Guaifenesin
Dextromethorphan
Increase fluid
Antivirals: oseltamivir, zanamivir
H1N1
Bed rest
Paracetamol
Increased fluid intake
antivirals : oseltamivir, zanamivir
SARS
Bed rest
Increase fluid intake
O2 administration
Antivirals: ribavirin
scabies
Permethrin 5%
Malathion
Lindane lotion
10% sulfur ointment
Neem oil
Tea tree oil 5%
Ivermectin
Chlorpheniramine
Diphtheria
- antibiotics: erythromycin, penicillin
- DTaP (2,4,6 mos)
Pertussis
- DTaP
- Antibiotics (erythromycin, azithromycin, and clarithromycin)
Infectious mononucleosis
- NSAIDs
- steroids
- saline gargle
- paracetamol
- rest
AIDS
- HAART
- Trizivir
- Abacavir + Lamivudine + Zidovudine