Intra-abdominal Infections

Question 1

most common cause of primary bacterial peritonitis

Answer 1

enterobacteriaceae

s pneumo, enterococci, anaerobes

Question 2

most common cause of primary bac peritonitits if associated with peritoneal dialysis

Answer 2

skin flora

aerobic gram negative bacilli

Question 3

most common cause of sec bacterial peritonitis

Answer 3

polymicrobial (enterobac, bacteroides, enterococ, pseudomonas)

Question 4

what are the two most commonly isolated microorganisms in intraabdominal infections?

Answer 4

E coli

Bacteroides

Question 5

empiric tx of a pt diagnosed with prim periton should include which of the following pathogens: s pneumo, e coli, bacteroides

Answer 5

ALL

Question 6

what is a requirement of therapy for secondary peritonitis?

Answer 6

MUST HAVE ACTIVITY AGAINST ANAEROBES

Question 7

immunomodulation therapy for c diff

Answer 7

vaccine
IVIG
hyperimmune bovine colostrum

Question 8

Probiotics to use in c diff

Answer 8

saccharomyces boulardii

Question 9

prebiotic to use in c diff

Answer 9

oral oligofructose

Question 10

this drug supposedly binds teico toxin and vanco in the gut

Answer 10

cholestyramine

Question 11

these abx are good for anaerobes

Answer 11

metronidazole

clindamycin

Question 12

these abx are good for gram negative

Answer 12

cipro
aminoglycosides
aztreonam