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Top 6 Agents of Concern (CDC) | ==Top 6 Agents of Concern (CDC)== | ||
# Anthrax | |||
# Smallpox | |||
# Plague | |||
# Tularemia | |||
# Botulinum Toxin | |||
# Viral Hem. Fevers | |||
==Treatment== | |||
===Anthrax- (Inhalational)=== | |||
Cipro (Adult)-400mg IV q 12h | Cipro (Adult)-400mg IV q 12h | ||
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(Peds) 2.5mg/kg IV q12h | (Peds) 2.5mg/kg IV q12h | ||
'''Prophylaxis''' | |||
Prophylaxis | |||
Cipro (Adult)-500mg PO BID | Cipro (Adult)-500mg PO BID | ||
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(Peds) 2.5mg/kg PO BID | (Peds) 2.5mg/kg PO BID | ||
===Smallpox=== | |||
Supportive care | Supportive care | ||
Vaccination within 72h=effective | Vaccination within 72h=effective | ||
==Source== | |||
6/06 MISTRY | 6/06 MISTRY | ||
[[Category:Tox]] | [[Category:Tox]] | ||
Revision as of 21:39, 11 June 2011
Top 6 Agents of Concern (CDC)
- Anthrax
- Smallpox
- Plague
- Tularemia
- Botulinum Toxin
- Viral Hem. Fevers
Treatment
Anthrax- (Inhalational)
Cipro (Adult)-400mg IV q 12h
(Peds)-20-30mg/kg IV q12h
Doxy (Adult) 100mg IV q 12h
(Peds) 2.5mg/kg IV q12h
Prophylaxis
Cipro (Adult)-500mg PO BID
(Peds)-20-30mg/kg/d PO BID
Doxy (Adult) 100mgPO BID
(Peds) 2.5mg/kg PO BID
Smallpox
Supportive care
Vaccination within 72h=effective
Source
6/06 MISTRY