Antibiotic man

Question 1

What is the treatment for epiglottis/supraglottis?

Answer 1

Ceftriaxone IV 2g

Question 2

What is the treatment for mild/mod CAP?

Answer 2

Amoxicillin IV/PO

Question 3

What is the treatment for mild/mod CAP in a penicillin allergic patient?

Answer 3

Doxycycline PO 200mg then 100mg

Question 4

What is the treatment for severe CAP?

Answer 4

Co-amoxiclav 1.2g IV + doxycycline PO 100mg

Question 5

What is the treatment for severe CAP in a penicillin allergic patient?

Answer 5

IV levofloxacin

Question 6

What is the step down for all patients will severe CAP?

Answer 6

Doxycycline PO

Question 7

What is the treatment for non-severe HAP?

Answer 7

Amoxicillin PO

Question 8

What is the treatment for non severe HAP in a penicillin allergic patient?

Answer 8

Doxycycline PO

Question 9

What is the treatment for severe HAP?

Answer 9

IV amoxicillin + gentamicin

Question 10

What is the treatment for severe HAP in a penicillin allergic patient?

Answer 10

IV co-trimoxazole + gentamicin

Question 11

What is the step down for severe HAP and severe aspiration pneumonia?

Answer 11

Co-trimoxazole

Question 12

What is the treatment for non-severe aspiration pneumonia?

Answer 12

PO amoxicillin + metronidazole

Question 13

What is the treatment for non severe aspiration pneumonia in a penicillin allergic patient?

Answer 13

PO doxycycline + metrondiazole

Question 14

What is the treatment for severe aspiration pneumonia?

Answer 14

IV amox + met + gent

Question 15

What is the treatment for severe aspiration pneumonia in a penicillin allergic patient?

Answer 15

IV clarithromycin + met + gent

Question 16

What is the treatment for an acute exacerbation of COPD?

Answer 16

1st line: Amoxicillin

2nd line: doxycycline

Question 17

What is the treatment for native vale indolent (subacute) (strep viridans)]?

Answer 17

IV amoxicillin + gentamicin

Question 18

What is the treatment for native valve severe sepsis (acute) (staph aureus)?

Answer 18

IV flucloxacillin

Question 19

What is the treatment for prosthetic valve of suspected MRSA endocarditis?

Answer 19

IV vancomycin + gentamicin + rifampicin PO

Question 20

What is the treatment for non-severe c.diff?

Answer 20

Metronidazole PO

Question 21

What is the treatment for severe c.diff?

Answer 21

PO vancomycin +/- IV metrindiazole

Question 22

What is the treatment for mild proven spontaneous bacterial peritonitis?

Answer 22

Co-trimoxazole PO

Question 23

What is the treatment for severe spontaneous bacterial peritonitis?

Answer 23

IV Piperacillin/tazobactam then step down to co-trimoxazole PO

Question 24

What is the treatment for peritonitis/biliary tract/intra-abdominal sepsis?

Answer 24

IV amox + met + gent

Question 25

What is the step down in peritonitis/biliary tract and intra abdominal sepsis?

Answer 25

Co-trimoxazole + metrondizole PO

Question 26

What is the treatment for cellulitis?

Answer 26

IV/PO Flucloxacillin

Question 27

What is the treatment for a mild diabetic foot ulcer?

Answer 27

Flucloxacillin or doxycycline

Question 28

What is the treatment for a moderate foot diabetic foot ulcer?

Answer 28

Flucloxacillin + metronidazole OR doxycycline + metronidazole

Question 29

What is the treatment for open fracture prophylaxis?

Answer 29

IV co-amoxiclav + metronidazole | Start within 3 hours for max 72 hours

Question 30

What is the treatment for a complicated UTI/pyelonephritis/urosepsis?

Answer 30

IV amoxicillin + gentamicin STEP DOWN PO co-trimoxazole

Question 31

What is the treatment for an uncomplicated UTI in females?

Answer 31

Nitrofurantoin or trimethoprim 3 days

Question 32

What is the treatment for an uncomplicated UTI in males?

Answer 32

Nitrofurantoin or trimethoprim for 7 days

Question 33

What is the treatment for meningitis?

Answer 33

Ceftriaxone IV + dexamethasone IV Aciclovir if encephalitis suspected Amoxicillin added if over 60 or immunocompromised

Question 34

What is the alternative to gentamicin for gram negatives?

Answer 34

Aztreonam