Clinic A/P, adults, Clinic A/P, Peds, Hospital A/P, Adults, Hospital A/P, Peds
See for help: http://orthoinfo.aaos.org/topic.cfm?topic=a00028 I saw one in the ED and aspirated 18ml from it. Treat conservatively first, if no improvement, aspirate Aspirating the olecranon bursa Get the following equipment. -Lidocaine with Epinephrine -30 ml...
Clinic A/P, adults, Clinic A/P, Peds
Managing an Influenza Outbreak in a Long-Term Care Facility, CDC Guidelines Definition: When there is a confirmed or suspected influenza outbreak (2 or more ill residents) A confirmed outbreak = When there are 2 or more laboratory-confirmed cases of influenza A in a...
Clinic A/P, adults, Clinic A/P, Peds
Idiopathic Facial Paralysis / Facial nerve palsy / Bell’s Palsy -Prednisone 60mg po daily x 7 days. -Valacyclovir 1g po TID x 7 days. -Artificial tears (Liquid or gel formulation) – E.g. Gonak (2.5% Sterile Hypromellose Ophthalmic Demulcent Solution. Apply...
Clinic A/P, adults, Clinic A/P, Peds
Diagnosis H&P Diagnosis is clinical. Risk Factors: Common presentation: DDx Treatment Mild to moderate disease: Topical treatments – corticosteroids, vitamin D analogs (calcipotriene and calcitriol), tazarotene, calcineurin inhibitors Severe psoriasis:...
Clinic A/P, adults, Clinic A/P, Peds, Hospital A/P, Adults, Hospital A/P, Peds
“Over 85% of cases of infectious endocarditis are caused by gram-positive cocci. In patients suspected of having acute infectious endocarditis, empiric antibiotic treatment should be started immediately after obtaining initial blood cultures and should include...
