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Meningitis and Pneumonia
Special Pops Final Exam
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Pharmacology
Professional
05/05/2014

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empiric neonate treatment for meningitis EARLY onset
Definition
Ampicillin, aminoglycoside, and/or 3rd gen Ceph
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empiric neonate treatment for meningitis LATE onset
Definition
vanco, aminoglycoside, and/or 3rd gen Ceph
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empiric PEDIATRIC treatment for meningitis
Definition
vanco + 3rd gen Ceph
Term
steroid use in meningitis
Definition
6 weeks of age or older MAY be considered if benefit can be proven to outweigh the risks; no clear benefit!!
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severity of illness in pneumonia treatment
Definition
MILD: amp + amox (or 3rd gen ceph if not immunized), MILD-SEVERE: amp OR Ceph if not immunized, SEVERE: vanco, cef, azithro...can add macrolide for atypical
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duration of pneumonia treatment
Definition
mild: 7-10 d PO outpatient, SEVER: admit, discharge when NO fever >12H AND stay on abx 7-10 (14 if complicated)
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atypical pneumonia treatment
Definition
ADD macrolide
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when should vanco peaks/ trophs drawn
Definition
30 min before next dose (at 4th dose)
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