Outpatient management of common infections and adult immunization schedules as tested on USMLE Step 2 CK.
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- What is the first-line oral antibiotic for uncomplicated cystitis in a nonpregnant woman?
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Nitrofurantoin- How many days of nitrofurantoin are typically prescribed for uncomplicated cystitis?
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5 days- What is an alternative first-line agent to nitrofurantoin for uncomplicated cystitis?
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Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (TMP-SMX)- What class of antibiotics is preferred for outpatient treatment of acute uncomplicated pyelonephritis?
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Fluoroquinolones (e.g., ciprofloxacin)- In a healthy outpatient with no comorbidities, what are the first-line oral antibiotics for community-acquired pneumonia?
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Amoxicillin, a macrolide (azithromycin), or doxycycline- In an outpatient with comorbidities such as diabetes or COPD, what antibiotic regimen is preferred for community-acquired pneumonia?
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A respiratory fluoroquinolone, or a beta-lactam plus a macrolide- The CURB-65 score includes Confusion, Urea, Respiratory rate, Blood pressure, and age ____ or older to help decide if a pneumonia patient needs hospitalization.
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65- What is the first-line antibiotic for streptococcal pharyngitis in a patient without a penicillin allergy?
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Penicillin V (or amoxicillin)- What test is typically used to confirm strep pharyngitis before starting antibiotics?
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Rapid antigen detection test- Name the four Centor criteria used to estimate the probability of strep pharyngitis.
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Fever, tonsillar exudates, tender anterior cervical lymphadenopathy, and absence of cough- What is the first-line antibiotic for acute otitis media in children?
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High-dose amoxicillin- What is the first-line antibiotic for acute bacterial rhinosinusitis?
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Amoxicillin-clavulanate- After how many days of persistent, non-improving symptoms is acute rhinosinusitis considered likely bacterial rather than viral?
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10 days- What is the first-line oral antibiotic for outpatient nonpurulent cellulitis?
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Cephalexin- What antibiotics should be used for outpatient purulent cellulitis where MRSA is suspected?
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Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole or doxycycline
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