Common Infections And Treatment Flashcards
(20 cards)
Conjunctivitis
Chloramphenicol
Otitis externa
Flucoxicillin
Pen allergy - cae
Otitis media
Amoxicillin
Pen allergy = ce
Worsening ear
Co amoxiclav
Psuedomonas
Cipro
Campylobacter entertis
Cae
Alt - cipro
Salmonella, shigellosis, typhoid, billary
Cipro or cefotaxime
C diff
Vancomycin or 2nd line = fidaxomicin
Diverticulosis
Co amoxiclav
Bacterial vaginosis
Metronidazole 5 to 7 days
Chlamidiya
Doxycylcine
Alternatively, if Tetracycline unsuitable, then axithfomycin
Gonorrohea
Ceftriaxone
Syphillis
Benzathine benzapenillin
Alt - doxycycline
Epiglottis
Ceftotaxime
COPD
Amoxi
Clarithro
Doxy
Cellulitis
Fluxclocillin
Alt = clarithro, Erythromycin, doxy
Acute cough
Doxy
Alt - cae
Pneumonia
Low severity = amoxi
If unsuitable = clari, doxy, erythro
Leg ulcer
Fluclox
Alt - clarith, Erythromycin, doxy
Animal or human bite
Co amoxiclav
Alt = doxy, metronidazole