Clinic A/P, adults, INFECTIOUS DISEASES
Initial diagnosis -Screening test: -Confirmation test: See HIV testing here. HIV RNA or p24 if an acute infection is suspected. Management Screen for STIs. @ follow up CD4 count. Consider CD8. Viral load. Key Points Preexposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) for the...
Clinic A/P, adults, Hospital A/P, Adults, INFECTIOUS DISEASES
“Antiretroviral therapy (ART) initiation in HIV-infected patients leads to recovery of CD4+T cell numbers and restoration of protective immune responses against a wide variety of pathogens, resulting in reduction in the frequency of opportunistic infections and...
Clinic A/P, adults, Clinic A/P, Peds, Hospital A/P, Adults, Hospital A/P, Peds
Pyelonephritis Treatment (Inpatient and Outpatient). Pyelonephritis (Outpatient Management). Uncomplicated Cystitis. Urethritis.
2nd INPATIENT, Clinic A/P, adults, Clinic A/P, Peds, Hospital A/P, Adults, Hospital A/P, Peds, PAIN MANAGEMENT
Mild Pain Acetaminophen(Tylenol) 650mg PO q6h PRN pain, fever Acetaminophen (Tylenol) 650 mg Rectal suppository, Q4hr PRN pain, fever Motrin (Ibuprofen) 600mg PO q8h PRN mild pain Moderate Pain -Naproxen 500mg PO then 250mg q8h (max 1250mg/ day) PRN -Ketorolac...
Clinic A/P, adults, Clinic A/P, Peds, Hospital A/P, Adults, Hospital A/P, Peds
Classification of pneumonia. -Community-Acquired Pneumonia (CAP) inpatient treatment. -Hospital-acquired Pneumonia (HAP). -Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia (VAP). -Healthcare-Associated Pneumonia (HCAP). – no longer recognized as an...
Clinic A/P, adults, Clinic A/P, Peds, Hospital A/P, Adults, Hospital A/P, Peds
-Definition: Cellulitis with intact skin and no evidence of purulent drainage. -The most common cause is strep or staph. Usually caused by beta-hemolytic streptococci (e.g. group A, B, C, G streptococci) and MSSA. Tx: Parenteral (Mod to Severe): –Cefazolin 1g...
