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Nursing
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08/22/2012

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Term
Causes of viral rhinitis
Definition
adenovirus
rhinovirus
RSV
Term
Causes of neonatal conjunctivitis
Definition
staphylococcus
strep
h. influenzae
pneumococcus
herpes simplex
occurs 24 hours after birth
Term
Tx for gonococcal conjunctivitis
Definition
topical erythomycin ointment plus ceftriaxone 25-50 mg/kg (max 125) IM or IV

chlamydia- erythromycin ethylsuccinate 50 mg/kg- 4 doses. increased risk of pyloric stenosis
Term
Causes of pharyngitis
Definition
group A beta hemolytic strep
n. gonorrhea
mycoplasma
chlamydia trach
viral
Term
Treatment options for pharyngitis (Abx)
Definition
ceftin 500 mg BID x 5-10d
amoxicillin
erythromycin
azith
clindamycin
Term
Causes of OM in adults
Definition
Strep species
h. influenza
m. catarrhalis
viral
Term
Tx for OM in adults
Definition
Amox 250-500 q8 x 10d
augmentin 500-875 q12
omnicef
vantin
ceftin
zithromax
clarithromycin
Term
Causes of rhinosinusitis
Definition
s. pneumoniae- gram +, 25% DRSP through altered protein sites
h. influenza- gram -; >30% DRSP; common in recurrent infections or tobacco use
m. catarrhalis- less common pathogen > 90% DRSP through beta lactamase production
Term
Tx for acute rhinosinusitis
Definition
mild dz- no other abx in 4 weeks- amox or augementin-then, vantin, ceftin or omnicef; if PCN allergy, bactrim (failure risk) or doxy

if moderate dz or recent abx use; levofloxacin, hd augmentin
Term
suppurative conjunctivitis causes and tx
Definition
s.aureus
s. pneumoniae
h. influenzae
tx: 1st- FQ ocular (gata, levo, moxi)- most s. pneumoniae restistant to gent and tobramycin
2nd- polymyxin B with trimethoprim or azithromycin 1% optho
Term
Causes and tx of otitis externa
Definition
pseudomonas
proteus
enterobacter
fungi rare etiology
tx; otic drops with ofloxacin or cipro with hydrocortisone
2nd- polymyxin B with neomycin- do not use if TM ruptured
Term
Macrolide abx
Definition
azithro
clarithro
erythro
Term
class of drug for doxycycline
Definition
tetracycline
Term
CAP causes suitible for outpatient
Definition
s. pneumniae
m. pneumonaie
c. pneumonaie
resp viruses including influenza A/B, RSV, adenovirus, parainfluenza
Term
CAP causes requiring inpatient tx
Definition
m. s. c. pneumonaie
legionella
h. influenza
Term
Effective antimicrobials for non resistant s. pneumo in CAP
Definition
macrolides
standard dose amox
select ceph
doxy
Term
effective abx for resistant s. pneumo in CAP
Definition
HD amox, resp Fq (moxi, levo, gemo)
Term
if suspect atypical pneumonia- cause and tx
Definition
m. pneumo
c. pneumo
legionella
macrolide, resp FQ, doxy
ineffective abx- beta lactams
Term
CAP caused by h. influenza and treatment
Definition
30% DRSP risk through beta lactamase production
tobacco related
tx with gram - coverage and stable in the presence of beta lactamase
ceph, augmentin, macrolides, resp FQ, doxy
Term
causes of nongonococcal urethritis and cervicitis and tx
Definition
c. trachomatis
azith 1g as one time dose
others: doxy, levo (multiple days)
Term
causes of gonococcal urthritis and vaginitis
Definition
n. gonorrhoea (beta lactam)
tx: suprax, ceftriaxone as 1 time dose (FQ not recommended)
spectinomycin in beta lactam allergy
Term
causes of trichomoniasis and tx
Definition
parasitic infection
t. vaginalis
oral flagyl- no topical as organism can also be in bladder
Term
causes and tx of PID
Definition
n. gonorrhea
c. trachomatis
enterobacter
ceftriaxone IM plus doxy x 14 days with/without flagyl
Term
Tx for uncomplicated UTI
Definition
bactrim DS x 3 d or microdantin x 7 d (if resistance to bactrim) with pyridium
2nd- cipro 250 BID, cipro 500 qd, levo, for 3 d
Term
Tx for uncomplicated pyelonephritis
Definition
cipro 500 BID, levo, ofloxicin all for 7 d
Term
causes and tx of epididymitis/orchitis in <35y
Definition
n. gonorrhoeae
c. trachomatis
ceftriaxone 250 mg IM x1 plus doxy x 10d
scrotal elevation
Term
causes and tx of epididymitis/orchitis > 35y
Definition
enterobacter
cipro 500 mg Qd or levo 450 qd x 10-14d
2nd- IV unasyn 3d ceph
Term
Causes and tx of acute bacterial prostatitis < 35 y
Definition
n. gonorrhoeae
c. trachomatis
ceftriaxone 250 mg IM x1 plus doxy x 10d
Term
Causes and tx of acute bacterial prostatitis > 35 y
Definition
enterobacter
cipro 500 BID or ofloxicin 200 mg QD x 14d
Term
Causes and tx of chronic bacterial prostatitis
Definition
enterobacter
cipro x 4 weeks
levo x 6 weeks
bactrim DS BID x 1-3 months
"hurts to sit down"
Term
tx for chancroid in primary syphilis
Definition
azithromycin 1g x 1 or ceftriaxone 250 mg IM x 1
Term
condyloma lata
Definition
syphilis
Term
condyloma acuminata
Definition
HPV
Term
enterococci are resistant to what class of abx
Definition
cephalosporins
Term
Tx for whooping cough
Definition
Erythromycin for 14 days
Other macrolides also
Term
Tx for lyme disease
Definition
doxy
cefuroxime
amoxicillin
Term
Causes of impetigo
Definition
group A strep, staph aureus
Term
Tx of impetigo
Definition
few lesion- bactroban
multiple- need G+ coverage plus stable in beta lactamase= dicloxacillin, 1st or 2nd ceph, azith, clarith
Term
Macrolides will have coverage against what organisms?
Definition
Gram +, gram -, and anaerobes
Term
Side effect of quinolones in children
Definition
tendon rupture
Term
Vancomycin has what kind of coverage only
Definition
Gram + (staph and strep only)
used for bacterial menengitis, bone/joint infection
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