Gastro-Intestinal

Question 1

What is the antibiotic treatment for gastroenteritis

Answer 1

No antibiotic required

Question 2

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

Answer 2

Metronidazole 400mg 8 hourly oral

Question 3

What is the treatment for severe/no improvement c.diff diarrhoea

Answer 3

Oral Vancomycin 125mg 6 hourly

10 days

Question 4

What is the treatment for intraabdominal sepsis

Answer 4

Gentamicin IV + Metronidazole 500mg 8 hourly IV

Amoxicillin 1g 8hourly IV

Question 5

What is the treatment for intraabdominal sepsis if the patient has a penicillin allergy

Answer 5

Co-trimoxazole 960mg 12 hourly IV

Question 6

What is the oral treatment for intraabdominal sepsis if the patient has a penicillin allergy

Answer 6

Metronidazole 400mg 8 hourly
Doxyxycline 100-200mg daily

or

Metronidazole 400mg 8 hourly
Co-trimoxazole 960mg 12 hourly

Question 7

How long do you prescribe oral treatment for intraabdominal sepsis if the patient has a penicillin allergy

Answer 7

3-5 days

Question 8

What is the treatment for biliary sepsis

Answer 8

Amoxicillin 1g 8 hourly IV + Gentamicin IV

+/- Metronidazole 500mg 8 hourly IV

Question 9

What is the treatment for biliary sepsis if the patient has a penicillin allergy

Answer 9

Co-trimoxazole 960mg 12 hourly IV

+/- Metronidazole 500mg 8 hourly IV

Question 10

What is the oral treatment for biliary sepsis

Answer 10

Doxycycline 100-200mg daily
+/- Metronidazole 400mg 8 hourly

or

Co-trimoxazole 960mg 12 hourly
+/- Metronidazole 400mg 8 hourly

Question 11

How long is oral treatment for biliary sepsis

Answer 11

7 days