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Antibiotics
Pediatric Fever
Stridor
100
These antibiotics are safe to treat UTI in pregnancy.
What are Nitrofurantoin, cephalexin, amoxicillin
100
The recommended evaluation and disposition for a 0-28 day pt. with a T >/= 38 C and no clinical source of fever
What is CBC, blood culture, UA, Urine culture, LP, =/- CXR and stool testing, admission, antibiotics ampicillin and cefotaxime/ gentamicin.
100
Infectious agents responsible for viral croup
What are parainfluenza virus, RSV, rhinovirus
200
These antibiotics are the recommended mainstay of treatment for spinal epidural abscess.
What are Vancomycin, ceftriaxone, and flagyl/clindamycin. (cefepime instead of ceftriaxone if pseudomonas suspected)
200
The recommended evaluation and disposition for a 29-56 day pt. with a T >/= 38.2 C and no clinical source of fever
What is CBC, blood culture, UA, Urine culture, LP, =/- CXR and stool testing, discharge if workup negative, admit if positive with ceftriaxone.
200
Infectious agents responsible for Bacterial Tracheitis
What are Staph aureus, S. pneumo, H. influenzae
300
This is the recommended treatment for Neurosyphyllis.
What is Penicillin G 3-4 million units six times daily x 10-14 days
300
The recommended evaluation and disposition for a 57d- 6 mo. pt. with a T >/= 38 C and no clinical source of fever
What is UA, urine culture, +/- CBC and culture. If T> 39C may manage with philadelphia protocol. Discharge if negative, UTI tx with cefixime, cefpodoxime, or cefdinir outpt., ceftrriaxone if admit.
300
Infectious agents responsible for Epiglottitis
What are S. Pneumo, S. aureus, H. influenzae
400
This is the least expensive outpatient treatment for periorbital cellulitis
What cephalexin 500mg Qid for 5 days
400
The recommended evaluation and disposition for a 6-36 mo pt. with a T >/= 38 C and no clinical source of fever
What is UA and culture for girls 6-24 months, boys 6-12 months (uncircumcised 6-24 months). Discharge
400
Infectious agents responsible for Peritonsillar abscess
What are polymicrobial, S. pyogenes, S. aureus, oral anaerobes
500
This drug is used as monotherapy for Toxoplasmosis in the immunosuppressed adult.
What is Bactrim 5mg/kg IV Bid
500
The recommended evaluation and disposition for a >36 mo pt. with a T >/= 38 C and no clinical source of fever
What is no further treatment needed.
500
Infectious agents responsible for retropharyngeal abscess
What polymicrobial S. pyogenes, S. aureus, gram neg. rods, oral anaerobes