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UTIs Flashcards

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What are the empirical UTI antibiotics in Australia for women?

A
  1. Trimethoprim
  2. cephalexin
  3. Amoxicillin/ clavulanate or nitrofurantoin
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What UTI antibiotics are contraindicated in pregnant women?

A

trimethoprim

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What are the empirical UTI antibiotics in Australia for men?

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Same as for women

  1. Trimethoprim
  2. cephalexin
  3. Amoxicillin/ clavulanate or nitrofurantoin
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What is the trimethoprim - OCP interaction you should warn people about?

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trimethoprim will cause a decrease in oestrogen recycling but gut bacteria -> decreased oestrogen and potentially break through bleeding while on OCP

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How should trimethoprim be taken?

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300mg at night

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What UTI bacteria are cephalosporins not effective against?

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MRSA
listeria
enterococcus

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How is ceftriaxone given?

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IV only
1g BD
injected over 3-5 minutes to avoid arrhythmias

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What is the role of norfloxacin in UTIs

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one of the only agents still effective against P aeruginosa

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What is cotrimoxazole?

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combination of trimethoprim + sulphamethoxazole

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