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CDM 1 Exam Questions and Answers 100% Pass What is the treatment for Pneumonia? What are the most common pathogens? - Children: Amoxicillin, cephlasporins, macrolides Geriatrics: Macrolide or Doxycycline Bacteria: Streptococcus pneumonia (most common), Haemophilus influenzae, Klebsiella pneum...

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What is the treatment for Pneumonia? What are the most common pathogens? -

✔✔Children: Amoxicillin, cephlasporins, macrolides


Geriatrics: Macrolide or Doxycycline


Bacteria: Streptococcus pneumonia (most common), Haemophilus influenzae, Klebsiella

pneumonia, Staphylococcus aureus


What is the treatment for Mastoiditis and the most common pathogens? - ✔✔w/

recurrent AOM :Vancomycin PLUS Ceftazidime , IV antibiotics 7-10 days




Streptococcus pneumoniae and pyogens


Treatment for Acute Otitis Media - ✔✔Amoxicillin


Cephlasporins (cefdinir)


If pt has severe penicillin allergy(anaphylaxis, angioedma) = Macrolides

(erythromyocin, azithromyocin), however doesn't protect against H. Influenzae


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,Surgical: typmanoostomy tubes


Treatment for Otitis media with effusion - ✔✔wait and watch for 3-6 months


Surgical if neccessary: tympanostomy tube, myringotomy


Treatment for recurrent otitis media - ✔✔non Rx: educatate pt on lifestyle changes -

importance of vaccines


Rx: amoxicillin


Surgical: tubes


Treatment for otitis externa - ✔✔Non rx: proper cleaning and removal or cerumen


Rx: acetic acid - hydrocortisone


Moderate / severe: topical Cipro-HC or cortisporin


Oral Cirproflaxacin


Treatment for Chronic Otitis Media and what pathogens cause it? - ✔✔Rx: topical

ciproflaxacin drops


perforation should heal spontaneously


Pathogens: Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Staphylococcus aureus


drainage for 6 months


Treatment for strep throat and how do we dx? - ✔✔1st line: Penicillin/Amoxicillin



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,Azithromycin


1st gen Cephlasporins (Cephalexin, cefadroxil, cerfuroxime)


Dx: McIssac criteria; throat culture is gold standard


rapid antigen --> if negative and b/w 5-15, throat culture


Treatment for epiglottitis and most common pathogen - ✔✔Ceftriaxone and

vancomycin


IV corticosteriods


H. Influenzae Type B


Most common in children 3mo-6yo


Sx: 3D's Dysphagia, Droolings. Distress


Dx:Laryngoscopy = cherry red spot on epiglottis and swelling


Radiographs: thumbprint sign


Tx: maintaining airway is most important


Pertussis - ✔✔highly contagious - caused by Bordetella (gram-neg)


most common children <2


Sx: Catarhhal phase: URI sx 1-2 wks, most contagious




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, Paroxysmal phase: severe paroxysmal coughing fits with inspriatory whooping sound

after (2-4 wks)


Convalescent phase: resolution of cough (cough can last 6 wks)


Dx: clinical; throat culture and PCR


Tx:Macrolides: Erythromycin, azithromycin, clarithromycin (to make pt less contagious)


Supportive: oxygen, nebulizer,


Prevention: DTaP


What is croup? caused by what? treatment? - ✔✔Croup is viral inflammation of larynx

and subglottic airway predominately caused by Parainfluenza type 1


Sx: seal-like barking cough, inspiratory stridor, hoarseness, low grade fever, dyspnea


Dx: exclude epiglottis


Radiograph: steeple sign


nonRx: illness is self limited (cool humidified air mist)


Moderate: dexamethasone , nebulized epinephrine


Severe: Dexamethasone (sterioid)/ nebulized epi and hospitalization


Cough should resolve on its own




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