MARYVILLE NURS640 EXAM 1
Antibiotic prescribed to treat severe symptoms of Acute Bacterial
Rhinosinusitis
Amoxicillin
Antibiotic prescribed to treat Group A Beta Hemolytic Strep
PCN or Cefuroxime
Antibioitic prescribed to treat Group A Beta Hemolytic Strep if
the patient is allergic to PCN
Erythromycin
Centor Criteria
to determine whether need for abx for streptococcal pharyngitis
1) fever (> 100.4)
2) pharyngotonsillar exudate
3) tender ANTERIOR cervical lymphadenopathy
4) absence of cough
Centor Criteria: 0-1
Do not treat; unlikely strep
Centor Criteria: 2-3
RAT or Throat Culture
Centor Criteria: 4
Likely GABS; treat empirically
Antibiotic for the treatment of peritonsillar abscess
Amoxicillin-sulbactam OR clindamycin
, Symptoms: hot potato voice; sore throat, soft palate deviation
Peritonsillar Abscess
Treatment for asymptomatic cerumen impaction
Cerumolytics
Treatment for symptomatic cerumen impaction
Irrigation (body-temperature)
Name 3 medications that have ototoxic effects
Aminoglycosides, loop diuretics, cisplatin
Normals ph
7.35 - 7.45
Normal PaCo2
35-45
Normal HCO3
22-26
Normal Pa02
80-100
Normal Spo2
95%
Silhouette sign (oscuring of structure borders); infiltrates (white
consolidation, water density)
Pneumonia
Blunting of costophrenic angles
Pleural Effusion
Batwing or butterfly sign; perihilar whitening
Antibiotic prescribed to treat severe symptoms of Acute Bacterial
Rhinosinusitis
Amoxicillin
Antibiotic prescribed to treat Group A Beta Hemolytic Strep
PCN or Cefuroxime
Antibioitic prescribed to treat Group A Beta Hemolytic Strep if
the patient is allergic to PCN
Erythromycin
Centor Criteria
to determine whether need for abx for streptococcal pharyngitis
1) fever (> 100.4)
2) pharyngotonsillar exudate
3) tender ANTERIOR cervical lymphadenopathy
4) absence of cough
Centor Criteria: 0-1
Do not treat; unlikely strep
Centor Criteria: 2-3
RAT or Throat Culture
Centor Criteria: 4
Likely GABS; treat empirically
Antibiotic for the treatment of peritonsillar abscess
Amoxicillin-sulbactam OR clindamycin
, Symptoms: hot potato voice; sore throat, soft palate deviation
Peritonsillar Abscess
Treatment for asymptomatic cerumen impaction
Cerumolytics
Treatment for symptomatic cerumen impaction
Irrigation (body-temperature)
Name 3 medications that have ototoxic effects
Aminoglycosides, loop diuretics, cisplatin
Normals ph
7.35 - 7.45
Normal PaCo2
35-45
Normal HCO3
22-26
Normal Pa02
80-100
Normal Spo2
95%
Silhouette sign (oscuring of structure borders); infiltrates (white
consolidation, water density)
Pneumonia
Blunting of costophrenic angles
Pleural Effusion
Batwing or butterfly sign; perihilar whitening
