Uncomplicated diverticulitis A 35 year old presents to the ER with abdominal pain and diarrhea x 2 days. A CT shows diverticulitis but no abscess or other complications and WBC = 7. They are stable for discharge . Should antibiotics be prescribed? Yes or No How did others respond? Reveal the answer Best Answer No …
Most Active Antibiotic A 77 year old with a chronic urinary catheter has a mechanical fall and is in the for a broken hip. A urine culture is collected and grows Candida albicans. What is the best treatment option? A. FluconazoleB. MicafunginC. Amphotericin BD. Hold Antifungals How did others respond? Reveal the answer Best Answer …
Most Active Antibiotic A was seen in clinic and diagnosed with uncomplicated cystitis. A urine culture is now growing E. coli with the following susceptibility: Nitrofurantoin=S MIC <32Cephalexin=S MIC <2Ciprofloxacin=S MIC <1 Which antibiotic is the MOST active? A. NitrofurantoinB. CephalexinC. CiprofloxacinD. This is a trick question How did others …
Influenza A 67 year old presents to clinic with a cough, fever and body aches x 3 days. He tests for influenza. His vitals are stable and he is being sent to recover. What is the best outpatient treatment? A) Amoxicillin/clavulanate B) Oseltamivir C) Amox/clav + oseltamivirD) Supportive care only How did others respond? Reveal …
Daptomycin and Myopathy A is getting daptomycin outpatient for MRSA endocarditis. After 2 weeks, he has muscle pain and CK= 500. Daptomycin is stopped. What home medication could have increased his risk of myopathy and rhabdomyolysis? A) AmlodipineB) ApixabanC) AtorvastatinD) All of the above How did others respond? Reveal the answer Best Answer Atorvastatin Explanation: …