Clinic A/P, adults, Clinic A/P, Peds, Hospital A/P, Adults, Hospital A/P, Peds
Primary polydipsia is also called dipsogenic diabetes insipidus or psychogenic polydipsia. It can cause excretion of large volumes of dilute urine. Primary polydipsia is NOT a problem with ADH production or lack of response to ADH. The underlying cause is an intake of...
Clinic A/P, adults, Clinic A/P, Peds, Hospital A/P, Adults, Hospital A/P, Peds
Definition “A chronic disorder marked by excessive urination and usually intense thirst and dehydration, caused either by insufficient production or release of the pituitary hormone vasopressin or by inability of the kidneys to respond effectively to...
Clinic A/P, adults, Clinic A/P, Peds, Hospital A/P, Adults, Hospital A/P, Peds
-Differential diagnosis of hyperhidrosis. Primary focal hyperhidrosis, Treatment 1st line = Antiperspirants -Mild hyperhidrosis: Treat with nonprescription antiperspirants -If nonprescription antiperspirants fail, use prescription strength antiperspirants such as...
Clinic A/P, adults, Clinic A/P, Peds, Hospital A/P, Adults, Hospital A/P, Peds
Pulmonary Abscess / Anaerobic Pulmonary Infection Antibiotics that work: Clindamycin is the standard treatment of an anaerobic lung infection Clindamycin 600 mg IV q8h followed by Clindamycin 150-300 mg PO qid. Ampicillin plus sulbactam is as effective as Clindamycin...
Clinic A/P, adults, Clinic A/P, Peds, Hospital A/P, Adults, Hospital A/P, Peds
“The rationale for inclusion of the HCAP designation with the HAP/VAP guidelines in 2005 was that patients with HCAP were thought to be at high risk for MDR organisms by virtue of their contact with the healthcare system. Therefore, due to both the patients’...
Clinic A/P, adults, Hospital A/P, Adults
-Definition: VAP is defined as pneumonia occurring >48 hours after endotracheal intubation. -Organisms to cover: S. aureus, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and other gram-negative bacilli should be covered in all empiric regimens. Cover MRSA if 1) the patient is being...
