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Exacerbation of chronic bronchitis

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amoxicillin or tetracycline or clarithromycin

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Uncomplicated community acquired pneumonia

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amoxicillin or clarithromycin or doxycycline

flucloxacillin if staph suspected

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Atypical pneumonia

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clarithromycin

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Hospital acquired pneumonia

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  • within 5 days of admission: co-amoxiclav or cefuroxime

- more than 5 days after admission: piperacillin with tazobactam or broad spectrum cephalosporin or quinolone

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Lower UTI

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trimethoprim or nitrofurantoin

alt. amoxicillin or cephalosporin

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Acute pyelonephritis

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broad spectrum cephalosporin or quinolone

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Acute prostatitis

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quinolone or trimethoprim

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Impetigo

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topical hydrogen peroxide, oral flucloxacillin or erythromycin if widespread

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Cellulitis

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flucloxacillin

penicillin allergic: clarithromycin, erythromycin or doxycycline

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Cellulitis near eyes or nose

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co-amoxiclav

clarithromycin and metronidazole if penicillin allergic

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Erysipelas

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flucloxacillin

penicillin allergic: clarithromycin, erythromycin or doxycycline

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Animal or human bite

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-co-amoxiclav

doxycycline and metronidazole if allergic

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Mastitis during breast-feeding

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flucloxacillin

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Throat infections

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phenoxymethylpenicillin

erythromycin

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Sinusitis

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phenoxymethylpenicillin

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Otitis media

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amoxicillin

erythromycin

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Otitis externa

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flucloxacillin

erythromycin

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Periapical or periodontal abscess

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amoxicillin

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Gingivitis: acute necrotising ulcerative

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metronidazole

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Gonorrhoea

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IM ceftriaxone

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Chlamydia

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doxycycline or azithromycin

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PID

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oral ofloxacin + oral metronidazole or IM ceftriaxone + oral doxycycline + oral metronidazole

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Syphilis

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benzathine benxylpenicillin or doxycycline or erythromycin

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Bacterial vaginosis

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oral/topical metronidazole or topical clindamycin

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C diff
- 1st: oral vancomycin - 2nd: oral fidaxomicin - 3rd: oral vancomycin with IV metronidazole - Recurrent within 12 weeks: oral fidaxomicin - Recurrent after 12 weeks: oral fidaxomicin/vancomycin
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Campylobacter enteritis
clarithromycin
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Salmonella (non-typhoid)
ciprofloxacin
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Shigellosis
ciprofloxacin
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Metronidazole ADR
disulfiram like reaction with alcohol
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Rifampicin ADR
- potent CYP450 liver enzyme inducer - hepatitis - orange secretions - flu-like symptoms
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Sulfonamide ADR
- hyperkalaemia - headache - rash (Steven Johnson syndrome)
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Tetracycline ADR
- teeth discolouration - photosensitivity - angioedema - black hairy tongue
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Trimethoprim ADR
- myelosuppression - transient rise in creatinine - teratogenic risk in first trimester
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Vancomycin ADR
- nephrotoxicity - ototoxicity - thrombophlebitis - red man syndrome (on rapid infusion)
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Chloroquine CONTRA
epilepsy
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Doxycycline ADR
- oesophagitis | - photosensitivity
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Most common cause of lactational mastitis?
staph aureus
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Most common cause of gas gangrene:
clostridium perfringens
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How is legionella pneumophilia best diagnosed?
urinary antigen
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Bacteria type strep pneumonia
gram positive diplococci
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Bacteria type e coli
gram negative bacilli
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Bacteria type H influenzae
gram negative coccobacilli
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Bacteria type listeria monocytogenes
gram positive rod
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When should vaccines be administered before a splenectomy?
2 weeks before
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How does miliary TB spread?
through pulmonary venous system
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How do you treat pubic lice?
malathion
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Which bacteria typically causes tonsillitis?
strep pyogenes
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Treament of salmonella/gastroenteritis:
ciprofloxacin
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Investigations before starting anti-TB meds:
LFTs, U&Es, vision testing, FBC
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What should be added if the pneumonia is secondary to influenza?
flucloxacillin
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Most common cause of viral encephalitis in adults:
herpes simplex virus
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Which bacteria is associated with reactivating herpes simplex and causing cold sores?
streptococcus pneumoniae
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Bacteria type staphylococci:
- gram positive - facultative anaerobes - produce catalase
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Staph aureus:
- coagulase positive | - skin infections, abscesses, osteomyelitis, TSS
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Staph epidermis:
- coagulase negative - central line infections - infective endocarditis
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Alpha haemolytic strep:
- streptococcus pneumonias | - streptococcus viridans
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Beta haemolytic strep
- group A: strep pyogenes, erysipelas, impetigo, cellulitis, type 2NF, pharyngitis/tonsillitis, immunological reactions - rheumatic fever or post strep GN - group B: streptococcus agalactiae (neonatal meningitis and septicaemia) - group D: enterococcus

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