Year 2 Antibiotics Flashcards
Derm: Cellulitis
- Flucloxacillin or Doxycycline
- 7-14days
Derm: Athlete’s foot
1% Topical Terbinafine (7days)
Derm: Dermatophyte nail infection
Topical Terbinafine
Derm: Diabetic foot
-Flucloxacillin or doxycycline or co-trimoxazole
Derm: Impetigo
Topical Fusidic acid then flucloxacillin or clarithromycin
Derm: chicken pox
-If presents
Derm: Shingles
Must present within 72hours of rash, aciclovir
Derm: Bites
Co-amoxiclav or metronidazole + doxycycline
Derm: Dermatophyte
skin, nails (small): clotrimazole cream
Scalp: Terbinafine
Derm: Candida
Clotrimazole cream
Derm: Scabies
Malathion lotion
MSK: Septic Arthritis
Flucloxacillin (high dose) or Ceftrizone (kids)
MSK: Osteoomyelitis
Flucloxacillin (high dose)
MSK: Necrotising Faciitis
Penicillin+ Clindamycin + surgical debridement
MSK: Gas gangrene
Penicillin + Metronidazole + debridement