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essentials for diagnosis for acute HA? - Answer older than 40, rapid onset and SEVERE intensity, "thunderclap", fever, vision changes, neck stiffness, HIV infection, current or past hx HTN, neuro findings Just because imaging is normal for HA does not exclude what possible dx? - Answer SAH what are the 3 critical components of exam for HA? - Answer vital signs, neuro exam, vision testing with funduscopic exam when doing visual exam for HAs, what is crucial to assess for vision? - Answer ...

Acute Infection of the Pulmonary Parenchyma In a Patient That is acquired in the community - Answer Community Acquired Pneumonia Community Acquired Pneumonia (CAP) - Answer a type of pneumonia that results from contagious infection outside of a hospital or clinic 8th Leading cause of death in the United States Which of the following are risk factors for CAP? Select All That Apply: A. Advanced Age B. Down Syndrome C. Alcoholism D. Co-Morbid Conditions (Asthma/COPD) E. Smoking F. Immun...

What is the most effective way to prevent pertussis? - Answer Through vaccination with DTap/Tdap Should pregnant women be vaccinated with the Tdap vaccine? - Answer Yes How is pertussis generally treated? - Answer With antibiotics In the treatment of pertussis, which antibiotic is contraindicated in patients with cardiac disease? Why? - Answer Azithromycin because it can cause abnormal changes in the electrical activity of the heart

Incidence of Fever - Answer One of most common reasons for parents to seek medical care. Preschoolers have an average 6-8 febrile illnesses a year. Definition of fever - Answer Rectal temperature ≥ 100.4°F Tympanic temperature - Answer Not accurate in infants under 3 months Fever Causes - Answer Most common Benign viral illness, can also caused by bacterial or fungal infections, drug reactions including immunizations, malignancies, autoimmune or metabolic disorders, CNS disorders, exce...

Acute Cystitis - Definition - Answer Infection of the bladder commonly due to coliform bacteria (e coli) and gram positive (enterococci) Acute cystitis symtoms - Answer irritative voiding suprapubic discomfort hematuria Acute cystitis signs - Answer UA - pyuria, bacteriuria, hematuria Acute cystitis treatment - Answer Uncomplicated in women: cephalexin, nitrofurantoin, trimethoprim-sulfamethaxazole Restrictive use of fluoroquinolone Refer if - radiographic abnormality evidence of urolit...

Otitis Externa - Answer Inflammation of skin lining the ear canal and surrounding soft tissues from loss of protective ear wax. Can be from swimming, trauma, contact dermatitis, or secondary infections from OM. Usually S. aureus or Peudomonas. Present with pain and itching in ear and with movement of earlobe. minimal drainage unless TM is punctured. normal hearing. Give Fluoroquinolone ear drops. Keep ear dry and follow up in 1 week. Acute Otitis Media - Answer infection with middle ear eff...

Myopia - Answer nearsightedness. objects nearby are in focus, distant objects are blurred. focus is anterior to retina. Need divergent lenses Hyperopia - Answer farsightedness. Infants have a hyperoptic reaction that diminshes in toddler years. Can lead to crossed eyed (esotropia) and amblyopia (loss of vision) Astigmatism - Answer Cornea or lens is not perfectly spherical, the image will be in 2 planes. can lead to decreased vision Aniscoria - Answer Size difference between 2 pupils. Ocu...

Penicillins Group (-cillin) - Answer PCN G,V. good against Strep. Bad against Staph. Ampicillins - Answer ampicillins and amoxicillin. good againt Strep and E. coli Antistaph PCN - Answer Cloxacillins, dicloxacillin, methicillin, oxacilin. good against staph and strep Antipseudomonas PCN - Answer Azolocilllins, peperacillins, ticarcillins PCN with B-lactamase inhibitor Combinations - Answer Amoxicillins-clavulanate, Ticarcillin-clavulanate. a broad spectrum abx. good agaist S. aureas Carb...

Otitis Externa (Swimmer's Ear) - Answer Inflammation of the outer ear and ear canal due to infection Cellulitis of the soft tissues of the external auditory canal - Answer Otitis Externa What pathogens are responsible for Otitis Externa? - Answer Pseudomonas aeruginosa Staphylococcus aureus Aspergillus or other fungi Which of the following is considered a risk factor for Otitis Externa? A. A mother that repeatedly cleans her child's ears. B. Swimming C. Doing back flips on the trampol...

In children younger than 5 years of age, what is the most likely cause of recurrent wheezing? - Answer asthma What are clues from the medical history that may facilitate a diagnosis of asthma? - Answer family history, age at onset, pattern of wheezing, seasonal exacerbation, and sudden onset What diagnostic tool is indicated in children with recurrent wheezing, or a single episode of unexplained wheezing, that does not respond to bronchodilators? - Answer Chest X-ray When asthma is suspect...