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Treatment for Meningitis for Newborn to 1 month
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Ampicillin and Aminoglycoside (Gentamicin, Amikacin, Tobramycin)
OR Ceftriaxone |
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Treatment for Meningitis - Adult
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Cefotaxime or Ceftriaxone AND Vancomycin
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Endocarditis (PEN-Sensitive) Tx:
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Pen G alone or Pen G with gentamicin or Vancomycin
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Endocarditis (PEN - R) Tx:
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Vancomycin (if allergic)
or Try |
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Endocarditis (MSSA) Tx:
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Nafcillin or Oxacillin
or Cefazolin (w/or w/o Gentamicin) |
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Endocarditis (MRSA) Tx:
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Vancomycin
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Tx. for Acute and Chronic Bronchitis
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Acute: Erythromycin
Chronic: Amoxicillan, Augmentin, Bactrim, and Doxy |
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Pneumonia (Comm. Acquired)
1. Some Causative Agents 2. Tx: |
1. HEPK (H. Influenzae, Klebsiella, Mycoplasma Pneumonia)
2. Macrolide or Quinolone |
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Pneumonia (Hosp. Acquired)
1. Some Causative Agents 2. Tx: |
1. SPACE Pathogens (Serratia, etc)
2. Aminoglycoside + Ticarcillin/Clavulanic acid |
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Tuberculosis
1. Prophylaxis (Latent) Tx: 2. Active Tx: |
1. INH x 9 months
2. RIF + PZA + INH |
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Infectious Diarrhea Tx:
Pathogen: E. Coli |
Supportive care. If hospitalized FQ, or Bactrim
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Infectious Diarrhea Tx:
Pathogen: V. cholerae |
TCN or FQ
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Infectious Diarrhea Tx:
Pathogen: Salmonella |
Treat ONLY if febrile
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UTI treatment
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FQ or Bactrim x 3 days
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Cellulitis Infection Tx:
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Dicloxacillin, Cephalexin
Vanco (if severe) |
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Diabetic Foot Ulcer Tx:
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Clindamycin
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Syphillis Tx:
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Benzathine PEN G 2.4 million units IM once
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Gonorrhea Tx:
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Ceftriaxone 125 mg IM once
or Spectinomycin 2 g IM x 2 |
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Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever
1. Causative Agent 2. Tx: |
1. Rickettsia Ricketsii
2. Doxy Alt. Chloramphenical |
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Lyme Disease
1. Causative Agent 2. Tx: |
1. Borrelia Burgdoferi
2. Doxy Alt: Cefuroxime |
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Tularemia
1. Causative Agent 2. Tx |
1. Francisella Tularensis
2. Gentamycin or Tobramycin Alt: Chloramphenicol |
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Ehrilichiosis
1. Causative Agent 2. Tx |
1. Ehrilichia Phagoctophilia
2. Doxy Alt: TCN |
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Hepatitis B Treatment
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Lamivudine + Interferon alfa 2b
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Hep. C Tx:
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Inteferon alfa 2b + Ribavirin
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What is drug is the prophylaxis AND treatment for Influenza A and B?
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Oseltamivir (Tamiflu)
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What is the TREATMENT for Influenza A and B?
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Zanamivir (Relenza)
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What treats Aspergillosis?
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Ampho B, Itraconazole, caspofungin, voriconazole
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Main side effect of Voriconazole?
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Visual disturbances
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Candida Albicans tx:
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Fluconazole, Ampho B
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Coccidiodes Immitis Tx:
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Fluconazole or Intrazonazole
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Crytococcus neoformans tx
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Ampho B + flucytosine, Fluconazole
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Histoplasmosis tx:
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Intraconazole, Ampho B
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