Antiobiotics Flashcards
1
Q
What medication prescribe for ulcer of type 2 diabetic?
A
-Flucloxacillin, 500mg 3-4 times a day for 1-2 weeks
2
Q
When should you review a patient prescribed antibiotics?
A
- End of first Regime (10 days)
3
Q
When would you notify their GP?
A
- Beginning of regime
- Reactions to regime
4
Q
Drug-drug interactions with Flucloxacillin?
A
- Take before a meal 30 min to 2 hours
- Alcohol may need cessation
5
Q
If there was bone involvement what would we change?
A
- Amoxicillin via IV or 6 week antibiotic course is recommended
- Bone is considered moderate infection
6
Q
What would cause an elevation in this patients BGL?
A
-Infection
7
Q
What does a elevated GGT typically inficate?
A
- Gamma glutamyltransferase transpeptdase
- Indicate liver disease
- Could be due to alcohol or diabetes
8
Q
What blood tests can be used to monitor a infection?
A
- Inflammatory markers: CRP, ESR, CBC
- Take a swab of wound and test for bacteria
