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Flashcards in Gastrointestinal Deck (9)
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1
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C. diff?

A

Non-severe = metronidazole PO

Severe = vancomycin +/- metronidazole

2
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Gastroenteritis

a) E. coli?
b) Campylobacter?
c) Salmonella?

A

a) E.coli = none
b) Campylobacter = clarithromycin (only if immunosuppressed and very sick)
c) Salmonella = ciprofloxacin or ceftotaime (only if co-morbidities)

3
Q

Diverticulitis?

Remember uncomplicated acute diverticulitis may respond to analgesia and dietary modification so only if indicated

A

Metronidazole + co-trimoxazole

4
Q

Acute pancreatitis?

A

Unlikely to affect outcome so not really given

5
Q

Peritonitis / biliary tract / intra-abdominal infections?

A

IV amoxicillin + metronidazole + gentamicin

Allergic: IV vancomycin + met + gent

6
Q

Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis?

A

Mild = co-trimoxazole PO

Severe = piperacillin / tazobactam IV

7
Q

Liver Abscess?

A

IV gentamicin + IV amoxicillin + IV metronidazole

8
Q

H. pylori?

A

Omeprazole + amoxicillin + clarithromycin

Allergic: omeprazole + metronidazole + clarithromycin

9
Q

Sepsis

a) sepsis and enterococci?
b) sepsis and coliforms?
c) sepsis and anaerobes?

A

a) amoxicillin (co-trimoxazole if allergic)
b) gentamicin (azetreonam if allergic)
c) metronidazole IV then oral