Clinic A/P, adults, Clinic A/P, Peds, Hospital A/P, Adults, Hospital A/P, Peds
-H&P performed. -Risk factors for uncomplicated UTI reviewed. Treatment -Antibiotic choices for uncomplicated cystitis. References Am Fam Physician. 2011 Oct 1;84(7):771-776....
Clinic A/P, adults, Hospital A/P, Adults, Pharmacy and Therapeutics
Treatment Use local sensitivities to guide your selection of empiric antibiotic regimen. Outpatient Treatment -Ciprofloxacin 500 mg PO twice daily for 7 days -Levofloxacin 750 mg PO once daily for 5 days. -Bactrim DS 1 tab PO twice daily for 14 days. -Cephalexin 500...
Clinic A/P, adults, Hospital A/P, Adults
-Definition: Giant cell arteritis is the most common type of vasculitis in adults, affects medium and large arteries, and can result in blindness. -ESR and CRP. Will get both acute phase reactants because the CRP is more sensitive than ESR and both are combined, the...
Hospital A/P, Adults, MUSCULOSKELETAL
– -A positive Lachman’s test suggests that the anterior cruciate ligament may be torn. How to perform a Lachman’s test. Have the patient lie supine and be completely relaxed. Make sure that the patient’s hip muscles, quadriceps, and hamstrings...
Hospital A/P, Adults, MUSCULOSKELETAL
Background The heel apophysis usually closes by the age of 15. Diagnosis H&P: DDx and Etiology: Risk Factors: Common Presentation: Diagnostic studies: X-Ray is usually normal and so doesn’t help in diagnosis. However, when done may show fragmented or...
Hospital A/P, Adults, MUSCULOSKELETAL
Background SCFE happens most commonly during the adolescent growth spurt (11-13 years of age for girls, and 13-15 years of age for boys). Diagnosis H&P -DDx of hip pain/limping. -Risk factors. -Limited internal rotation of the flexed hip on physical exam...
