Clinic A/P, adults, Hospital A/P, Peds
Background Undescended Testes (UDT) is the most common genital disorder identified at birth. Diagnosis Palpate testes for quality and position at every well-child visit. Cryptorchidism (detected at birth) vs. newly diagnosed (acquired) cryptorchidism after 6 months...
Clinic A/P, adults, Clinic A/P, Peds, Hospital A/P, Adults, Hospital A/P, Peds
Asplenic patients should get antibiotics for any episode of fever Asplenic patients who develop a fever should be given parenteral antibiotics immediately. Due to the increased risk of pneumococcal sepsis in asplenic patients, vaccinations against these particular...
Clinic A/P, adults, Clinic A/P, Peds
#Tinea Corporis -Patient has been advised to keep the affected area dry. -Will treat with topical antifungal. Duration of treatment = two weeks or one week after lesion disappears. -Rx: Econazole topical 1% cream. Apply QD x 2wk or one wk after lesion disappears. -F/u...
Clinic A/P, Peds, Hospital A/P, Peds
Treatment Beta-agonists: Short-course oral steroids Albuterol 4 Puffs q4hr and reduce to 2 puffs q4hr. Can D/C patient if they are tolerating q4h albuterol. Provide albuterol for home and school. Write an order on a script for the school nurse to keep albuterol at...
Clinic A/P, Peds, Hospital A/P, Peds
Background Bronchiolitis is a viral infection. Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is the most common cause of bronchiolitis. In North America, RSV season is November to April. Most cases occur from December to March. RSV is rarely associated with a bacterial...
