Y1 Goldmine - Antibiotic Treatment Flashcards
(17 cards)
What is the treatment for Staph aureus?
Flucloxacillin
What is the treatment for Methicillin resistant Staph (MRSA)?
Vancomycin or Teicoplanin
What is the treatment for severe nosocomial pneumonia?
IV amoxicillin + metronidazole + gentamicin
What is the treatment for mild nosocomial pneumonia?
Amoxicillin + metronidazole
What is the treatment for CAP (CURB 0-2)?
Amoxicillin (if penicillin allergic, use doxycycline)
Use doxycycline if allergic to penicillin.
What is the treatment for CAP (3 or more)?
IV Co-amoxiclav + IV Clarithromycin
What is the treatment for intra-abdominal sepsis?
IV amox + metronidazole + gentamicin
What is the treatment for recurrent/relapse C. Difficile?
Fidaxomicin
What is the treatment for mild C. difficile?
Metronidazole
What is the treatment for severe C. difficile?
ORAL Vancomycin (ONLY TIME YOU EVER USE ORAL VANC - you want it to stay in the gut)
Use oral vancomycin to target gut infections.
What is the treatment for TB?
Rifampicin, Pyrazinamide, Ethambutol, Isoniazid - give all 4 for 2 months then Rifampin and Isoniazid for a further 4 months - KNOW SIDE EFFECTS!!!
Side effects include orange tears, hepatic and renal toxicity.
What is the treatment for Pneumocystis carinii in HIV patients?
Co-trimoxazole
What is the first line treatment for acute exacerbation of COPD?
1st line - Amox, 2nd line doxycycline
What is the treatment for Legionnaire’s disease?
Erythromycin or clarithromycin
What is the treatment for epiglottitis caused by H. influenzae?
Ceftriaxone
What is the treatment for amoebiasis?
Metronidazole
What is the treatment for giardiasis?
Metronidazole
