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Antibiotics

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1. Native valve endocarditis-PCN sensitive strep
PCN G 4 wks + Gentamicin
FQ - Azithromycin
AZITHromycin
PCN

2. Meningitis-HITB
FQ - Azithromycin
TMP-SMX
Ofloxacin - Ciprofloxacin - x 7-10 days
CefTRIaxone

3. Variceal bleed in hospitalized patient
CIPROFLOXACIN
Ofloxacin - Ciprofloxacin - x 7-10 days
Azithromycin IV + CefTRIaxone
Metronidazole - Metronidazole - METRONIDAZOLE - ...and then PO vanc if not working multiple times

4. Intussusception
Metronidazole - Metronidazole - METRONIDAZOLE - ...and then PO vanc if not working multiple times
CeFAZolin
Tetracycline - TMP-SMX - x 12 months
Ofloxacin - Ciprofloxacin - x 7-10 days

5. Scarlet fever
PCN
Amp-gent
CefTRIaxone + Metronidazole (same as rectal involvement in Crohns)
Vancomycin + RIFAMPIN + Gentamicin

6. Appendicitis

7. Neutropenic fever
CefTRIaxone + Metronidazole (same as rectal involvement in Crohns)
Imipenem IV + Vancomycin IV + Amphotericin
Doxycycline
Dexamethasone + Vancomycin + CefTRIaxone

8. Cystitis in community
Imipenem IV + Vancomycin IV + Amphotericin
CeFAZolin
CeFAZolin x 1
TMP-SMX x 3 d - FQ x 3d

9. Cholecystitis
TMP-SMX x 14 days - Ciprofloxacin x 14 days
CefTRIaxone + Metronidazole (same as rectal involvement in Crohns)
AZITHromycin - LevoFLOXACIN
Amikacin + CefTAZidime + Vancomycin - Ticarcillin-Clavulanate + Tobramycin - CeFEPime + Amikacin

10. Syndenham chorea
Doxycycline
PCN PO x 10 days - Erythromycin
AZITHromycin IV + CefTRIaxone IV+ Vancomycin IV
CefTRIaxone

11. Trichomonas and BV
Amikacin + CefTAZidime + Vancomycin - Ticarcillin-Clavulanate + Tobramycin - CeFEPime + Amikacin
Dexamethasone + Vancomycin + CefTRIxone
Metronidazole
Vancomycin + RIFAMPIN + Gentamicin

12. Strep throat - Chronic
CefTRIaxone
TMP-SMX
Clindamycin for CHRONIC carriers
Amoxicillin - Erythromycin

13. CAP (Community Acquired PNA) in adult
Doxycycline
Azithromycin IV + CefTRIaxone
TMP-SMX
AZITHromycin

14. Meningitis-Strep pneumo
Dexamethasone + Vancomycin + CefTRIaxone
Tetracycline - TMP-SMX - x 3-6 months
CefoTAXime
TMP-SMX

15. CAP (Community Acquired PNA) in child < 5 yo
FQ IV + CefTRIaxone IV
AMOXicillin
PCN PO x 10 days - Erythromycin
CeFAZolin x 1

16. Native valve endocarditis-MRSA
Vancomycin alone
CeFAZolin
CefTRIaxone
Amikacin + CefTAZidime + Vancomycin - Ticarcillin-Clavulanate + Tobramycin - CeFEPime + Amikacin

17. C. difficile
Metronidazole - Metronidazole - METRONIDAZOLE - ...and then PO vanc if not working multiple times
Tetracycline - TMP-SMX - x 3-6 months
TMP-SMX
Amp-gent

18. CAP (Community Acquired PNA) in alcoholic - diabetic - or age > 60
AMPicillin
Metronidazole - Metronidazole - METRONIDAZOLE - ...and then PO vanc if not working multiple times
AZITHromycin - LevoFLOXACIN
Oxacillin 4 wks + Gentamicin

19. Hospital-Acquired PNA
Dexamethasone + Vancomycin + CefTRIaxone
Vancomycin alone
Azithromycin IV + CefTRIaxone
Ofloxacin + steroids - Malignant: IV CIPROFLOXACIN

20. Lyme disease w/o neuro/cardiac sxs
Metronidazole - Metronidazole - METRONIDAZOLE - ...and then PO vanc if not working multiple times
Doxycycine - Chloramphenicol in pregnant
Doxycycline
Amikacin + CefTAZidime + Vancomycin - Ticarcillin-Clavulanate + Tobramycin - CeFEPime + Amikacin

21. Febrile newborn
Clindamycin for CHRONIC carriers
Amp-gent
CeFAZolin x 1
CefTRIaxone + Metronidazole (same as rectal involvement in Crohns)

22. AA rupture prior to srx
CeFAZolin x 1
Amikacin + CefTAZidime + Vancomycin - Ticarcillin-Clavulanate + Tobramycin - CeFEPime + Amikacin
Imipenem IV + Vancomycin IV + Amphotericin
FQ IV + CefTRIaxone IV

23. Otitis externa
Ofloxacin + steroids - Malignant: IV CIPROFLOXACIN
FQ - Azithromycin
Ofloxacin - Ciprofloxacin - x 7-10 days
Amoxicillin - Erythromycin

24. Native valve endocarditis-MSSA
Oxacillin 4 wks + Gentamicin
Metronidazole
Imipenem IV + Vancomycin IV + Amphotericin
FQ IV

25. Meningitis-Neisseria AND Listeria AND Group A Strep
AMPicillin
Doxycycline
Vancomycin + RIFAMPIN + Gentamicin
TMP-SMX

26. Whipple's disease (PAS + organisms)
Tetracycline - TMP-SMX - x 12 months
FQ IV + CefTRIaxone IV
TMP-SMX x 3 d - FQ x 3d
Dexamethasone + Vancomycin + CefTRIxone

27. Rectal involvement in Crohns
Ofloxacin - Ciprofloxacin - x 7-10 days
TMP-SMX x 3 d - FQ x 3d
CefTRIaxone + METROnidazole (same as cholecystitis)
CefTRIaxone

28. Meningitis-EMPIRIC
Dexamethasone + Vancomycin + CefTRIxone
Vancomycin alone
CefTRIaxone + METROnidazole (same as cholecystitis)
PCN PO x 10 days - Erythromycin

29. Hemicolectomy ppx
CefTRIaxone + METROnidazole (same as cholecystitis)
Metronidazole
CefTRIaxone + Metronidazole (same as rectal involvement in Crohns)
Metronidazole and ceftriaxone x 1

30. Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis
CefoTAXime
AZITHromycin IV + CefTRIaxone IV+ Vancomycin IV
Metronidazole - Metronidazole - METRONIDAZOLE - ...and then PO vanc if not working multiple times
FQ IV + CefTRIaxone IV

31. Septic joint
Clindamycin for CHRONIC carriers
Ceftriaxone + Vancomycin
TMP-SMX x 14 days - Ciprofloxacin x 14 days
Metronidazole - Metronidazole - METRONIDAZOLE - ...and then PO vanc if not working multiple times

32. Strep throat - acute
CeFOXitin (before surgery. and don't forget phenergan and morphine!)
TMP-SMX x 3 d - FQ x 3d
CefTRIaxone + Metronidazole (same as rectal involvement in Crohns)
Amoxicillin - Erythromycin

33. Prostatitis
CeFAZolin x 1
Ceftriaxone + Vancomycin
TMP-SMX x 14 days - Ciprofloxacin x 14 days
Ofloxacin - Ciprofloxacin - x 7-10 days

34. Rocky mountain spotted fever
Doxycycine - Chloramphenicol in pregnant
AMOXicillin
AMPicillin
FQ - Azithromycin

35. PID
Vancomycin alone
CefTRIaxone + Doxycycline
Vancomycin + RIFAMPIN + Gentamicin
CefTRIaxone + Metronidazole (same as rectal involvement in Crohns)

36. Bloody diarrhea
CefTRIaxone + Doxycycline
Metronidazole - Metronidazole - METRONIDAZOLE - ...and then PO vanc if not working multiple times
CIPROFLOXACIN
Imipenem IV + Vancomycin IV + Amphotericin

37. Prosthetic valve endocarditis
Vancomycin 4-6 wks + Gentamicin 2 wks
Vancomycin alone
CefTRIaxone
Vancomycin + RIFAMPIN + Gentamicin

38. Cystic Fibrosis PNA
Amikacin + CefTAZidime + Vancomycin - Ticarcillin-Clavulanate + Tobramycin - CeFEPime + Amikacin
Oxacillin 4 wks + Gentamicin
Imipenem IV + Vancomycin IV + Amphotericin
PCN

39. Pyelonephritis
FQ - Azithromycin
FQ IV
PCN
CefTRIaxone + Doxycycline

40. BAD traveler's diarrhea
FQ - Azithromycin
Tetracycline - TMP-SMX - x 3-6 months
Imipenem IV + Vancomycin IV + Amphotericin
AMPicillin

41. CAP (Community Acquired PNA) in Nursing Home patient
CefTRIaxone + METROnidazole (same as cholecystitis)
CefTRIaxone + Doxycycline
FQ - Azithromycin
AZITHromycin IV + CefTRIaxone IV+ Vancomycin IV

42. Tropical sprue
Tetracycline - TMP-SMX - x 3-6 months
CIPROFLOXACIN
Azithromycin IV + CefTRIaxone
TMP-SMX

43. Native valve endocarditis-EMPIRIC
CeFOXitin (before surgery. and don't forget phenergan and morphine!)
TMP-SMX x 14 days - Ciprofloxacin x 14 days
TMP-SMX x 3 d - FQ x 3d
Vancomycin 4-6 wks + Gentamicin 2 wks

44. PCP PNA
CIPROFLOXACIN
TMP-SMX
CefTRIaxone + METROnidazole (same as cholecystitis)
PCN PO x 10 days - Erythromycin

45. Cystitis in hospital
Metronidazole - Metronidazole - METRONIDAZOLE - ...and then PO vanc if not working multiple times
FQ IV + CefTRIaxone IV
PCN G 4 wks + Gentamicin
Vancomycin 4-6 wks + Gentamicin 2 wks

46. Lyme disease w/ neuro/cardiac sxs or in children
CefTRIaxone
CeFAZolin
Vancomycin 4-6 wks + Gentamicin 2 wks
Doxycycline