Cellulitis

Clinic A/P, adults, Clinic A/P, Peds, Hospital A/P, Adults, Hospital A/P, Peds

Cellulitis is divided into two categories with different treatment. Suppurative (Purulent) Cellulitis. Non-suppurative (Nonpurulent) Cellulitis.     References Click to access Antibiotic_guidelines.pdf...

Enuresis (Bed-Wetting)

Clinic A/P, Peds

Background -Enuresis=intermittent urinary incontinence during sleep in a child who is at least 5 years of age (i.e. 5 years or older). -Approximately 5% to 10% of all seven-year-olds have enuresis, and an estimated 5 to 7 million children in the United States have...

Comfort or PRN Medications (Inpatient and Outpatient)

Clinic A/P, adults, Clinic A/P, Peds, Hospital A/P, Adults, Hospital A/P, Peds, HOSPITAL MEDICINE, Pharmacy and Therapeutics

Note, many EHRs allow you to simply type “PRN Medications” to bring up power sets that allow you to choose prn meds. Check yours. It could make your job easier. Common Comfort or PRN Meds for Inpatient and Outpatient use. Pain control Pain management...

Ankle Sprain, Grade 1, 2, and 3

Clinic A/P, adults, Clinic A/P, Peds

Grade 1, 2, and 3 Ankle Sprain http://orthoinfo.aaos.org/topic.cfm?topic=a00150

Travelers’ Diarrhea

Clinic A/P, adults, Clinic A/P, Peds, Hospital A/P, Adults, Hospital A/P, Peds

Azithromycin: Use it for traveler’s diarrhea in South and Southeast Asia where Campylobacter is highly resistant to quinolones. Ciprofloxacin: It is recommended for travel to South and Central America and to Africa. Loperamide: May be used to as sole therapy for...

Acute Mountain Sickness (AMS)

Clinic A/P, adults, Clinic A/P, Peds

See Acute High Altitude Sickness. Diagnosis Definition: How is the diagnosis made?* H&P (Pertinent H&P findings including med review & key vital signs) -Common presentation: -Clinical Manifestations: -Associated Conditions: -Risk factors. -Red flags:...