Flashcards in Wormack miscellanious Deck (17)
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how is a mild to moderate complicated UTI treated
fluorquinolones or Bactrim PO
10-14 days
no hospitilization
2
how is a severe complicated UTI treated
cephalosporins or Beta lactams IV (amoxicillin...)
10-14 days
3
who should be treated for asymptomatic bacteriuria
pregnant or about to undergo urologic procedure
4
what needs to be done with all catheter associated UTIs
remobe indwelling catheters
5
what are the primary type of skin infections
1. cellulitis
2. impetigo
3. folliculitis
6
what are 2 secondary skin infections
diabetic foot infection
bite wounds
7
what is a fiery red painful skin infection with sharply demarcated borders
erysipelas
8
what is a papular or postular inflammation of hair follicles
folliculitis
9
what is a painful, firm or flactuant abscess originating in a hair follicle
furuncle
10
what is a network of furuncles connected by sinus tracts
carbuncle
11
what is a large vesicle and or honey crusted sore
impetigo
12
what is cellulitis
painful, erythematous infection of deep skin with poorly demarcated borders
13
what is the deepest of the skin infections
necrotizing faciitis
14
what is the scientific term for flesh eating bacteria
type II necrotizing faciitis (caused by group A strep)
15
what is seen in purulent staph aureus
1. furuncle (boil)
2. carbuncle
3. abscess
16
what is seen in a nonpurulent strep infection
1. erysipelas
2. cellulitis
3. necrotizing infection
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