Wk 18: Sexual health Flashcards
1
Q
Chlamydia symptoms
A
- Female: discharge, dysuria, fever, lower abdominal pain
- Male: Urethritis w/ dysuria + urethral discharge + fever
2
Q
Chlamydia treatment
A
- 1st: Doxycycline 100mg BD, 7 days
- Azithromycin 1g for 1 day, 500mg for 2 days (for pregnant)
- Erythromycin 500mg BD 10-14 days (for pregnant)
- Ofloxacin 200mg BD 7 days
3
Q
Gonorrhoea symptoms
A
- Inc discharge
- Lower abdominal pain
- Dysuria
- Bleeding
4
Q
Gonorrhoea treatment
A
Susceptibility unknown: ceftriaxone 1g IM
Susceptibility known:
-Ciprofloxacin 500mg
- Pregnant: azithromycin 2g
5
Q
Gonorrhoea treatment: dissmentated
A
- Ceftriaxone 1g IM/IV every 24hrs
- Cefotaxime 1g IV every 8hrs
24-48 after symptoms improve:
- Cefixime 400mg BD
- Ciprofloxacin 500mg BD
