Thursday 8 December 2016

Mycotic Corneal ulcer mnemonic

Treatment of mycotic corneal ulcer mnemonic

FANN
F=Fluconazole
A=Amphoterecin B
N=Natamycin
N=Nystatin

Causes of mycotic corneal ulcer mnemonic

CAFe

C=Candida albicans
A=Aspergillus
F=Fusarium

DOC for Candida is Amphoterecin B
DOC for Fusarium and Aspergillus is Natamycin

Fluconazole has broadest spectrum amongst the drugs
It act against all the three culprits...
Nystatin has least spectrum on act against Candida..

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