Unit 1 Flashcards
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Dose of Acetaminophen
10-15mg/kg q4-6hr max 5 doses/24hr
Dose of Ibuprofen
5-10mg/kg q 6-8hr max 40mg/kg/day
Amoxicillian first line in
CAP
OM
acute bacterial rhinosinusistis in kids
Amoxicillian contraindicated in
mono d/t rash for EBV
Dose of Amox
90mg/kg/day divided BID x10days
Max 1000mg/dose
Max 2000mg/day
if 2-6 = 7 days
>6= 5 days
Adult dose= 500-875mg PO q12
Augmentin 1st line
severe bacterial rhinosinusitis
ABS in adults
treat mild infection in chronic dacrosystitis
PCN used for
acute bacterial pharyngitis
GABHS
Cephalosporins
1st gen: cefazolin, cephalexin 2nd gen: cefuroxime, cefprozil 3rd gen: cefotaxmine, ceftriaxone, cefpodoxime, and cefdinir 4th gen: cefepime 5th gen: cefraroline
Cephalexin uses
for acute bacterial pharyngitis is PCN allergy
Cefuroxime, cefpodoxime, cefdinir, and cefixime uses
acute bacterial rhinosinusitis and acute otitis media if PCN allergy
Doxycycline
is a TETRACYCLINE
used in ABRS is PCN allergy or hepatic impairment
clindamycin
is a LINCOSAMIDE
treat: ABRS if PCN allergy
ABP with persistent GABHS or PCN allergy
AOM if sever PCN allergy
can be used for AOM if Amox not working
Azithromycin
is a MACROLIDE GI s/e Treat: ABP if PCN allergy AOM is PCN allergy Bacterial conjunctivitis caused by chlamydia
Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxalate (Bactrim)
Can be used in AOM if PCN allergy
Fluoroquinolone drops
otic drops if TM perforated in AOM
first line for AOM with PE tubes and otorrhea but no systemic symptoms
Ciprofloxacin/dexamethasone (Ciprodex)
1st line for otitis externa
SAFE in TM perforation
Neomycin/polymyxin/hydrocortisone (Cortisporin otic)
Drops for OE
more affordable than ciprodex
CANNOT be used if TM perforated
Polysporin
for epistaxis
Topical nasal decongestant
phenylephrine
oxymetazole
can only use for 3 days
May be helpful in ABRS
Antihistamines
Cetirizine
Loratadine
Benadryl
Can’t give to children <4
Intranasal corticosteriods
ABRS in adults and children with allergic rhinitis
Mast cell stabilizers
Cromolyn allergic rhinitis
Cromolyn sodium- eye drops for allergic conjunctivitis
Montelukast
allergic rhinitis
needs 3-7 days to start working
Iprtroprium spray
is an ANTICHOLINERGIC
vasomotor rhinitis