Clinic A/P, adults, Clinic A/P, Peds
AKA: Sports and Exercise Clearance, Sports Physical Evaluation, Preparticipation Physical Evaluation (PPE). -See History. -Normal vital signs. Normal vision, hearing. -Heart (CV) and lung exam are normal. Normal femoral pulses (to r/o aortic coarctation)....
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...
Clinic A/P, adults, Clinic A/P, Peds, Hospital A/P, Peds, Pharmacy and Therapeutics
Treatment of Acute Urticaria (Hives) -R/o anaphylaxis. Epinephrine IM is urgently indicated for laryngeal swelling and respiratory symptoms. This should be done first, before anything else. -H1-antihistamines (1st-line tx). 2nd Generation H1 antihistamines are...
