Common Adult Primary
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, What is the first-line treatment for strep throat? Penicillin V 500mg PO BID-TID for 10 days or Amoxicillin 500mg PO BID for 10
days.
What are the clinical presentations of strep throat? Sudden sore throat, fever, tonsillar exudates, tender anterior cervical nodes, no
cough.
What diagnostic criteria are used for strep throat? Centor criteria; rapid antigen detection test or throat culture.
What is the first-line treatment for Acute Otitis Media Amoxicillin 80-90 mg/kg/day divided BID for 10 days (high dose).
(AOM)?
What are the clinical presentations of Acute Otitis Media? Ear pain, fever, irritability, bulging tympanic membrane.
What diagnostic criteria are used for Acute Otitis Media? Middle ear effusion and inflammation on otoscopy.
What is the first-line treatment for influenza? Oseltamivir 75mg PO BID for 5 days if ≤ 48 hrs from onset or high risk.
What are the clinical presentations of influenza? Sudden fever, myalgias, cough, headache, malaise.
What is the first-line treatment for poison ivy allergic Topical corticosteroids (triamcinolone 0.1% BID for 1-2 weeks) or oral prednisone
contact dermatitis? taper for severe cases.
What are the clinical presentations of poison ivy allergic Pruritic vesicles/erythematous rash in a linear pattern.
contact dermatitis?
What is the first-line treatment for otitis externa Ciprofloxacin/Dexamethasone otic drops 4 gtts BID for 7 days.
(swimmer's ear)?
What are the clinical presentations of otitis externa? Ear pain, discharge, tender tragus, swollen canal.
What is the first-line treatment for Bell's palsy? Prednisone 60mg PO daily for 5 days then taper; Valacyclovir 1g tid for 7 days if
severe.
What are the clinical presentations of Bell's palsy? Sudden unilateral facial paralysis, no forehead sparing.
What is the first-line treatment for cellulitis? Cephalexin 500mg PO QID for 5-7 days; if MRSA risk, use TMP-SMX DS BID.
What are the clinical presentations of cellulitis? Localized erythema, warmth, swelling, tenderness.
Care Conditions | Study
Guide, Practice Questions
& Exam Review
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, What is the first-line treatment for strep throat? Penicillin V 500mg PO BID-TID for 10 days or Amoxicillin 500mg PO BID for 10
days.
What are the clinical presentations of strep throat? Sudden sore throat, fever, tonsillar exudates, tender anterior cervical nodes, no
cough.
What diagnostic criteria are used for strep throat? Centor criteria; rapid antigen detection test or throat culture.
What is the first-line treatment for Acute Otitis Media Amoxicillin 80-90 mg/kg/day divided BID for 10 days (high dose).
(AOM)?
What are the clinical presentations of Acute Otitis Media? Ear pain, fever, irritability, bulging tympanic membrane.
What diagnostic criteria are used for Acute Otitis Media? Middle ear effusion and inflammation on otoscopy.
What is the first-line treatment for influenza? Oseltamivir 75mg PO BID for 5 days if ≤ 48 hrs from onset or high risk.
What are the clinical presentations of influenza? Sudden fever, myalgias, cough, headache, malaise.
What is the first-line treatment for poison ivy allergic Topical corticosteroids (triamcinolone 0.1% BID for 1-2 weeks) or oral prednisone
contact dermatitis? taper for severe cases.
What are the clinical presentations of poison ivy allergic Pruritic vesicles/erythematous rash in a linear pattern.
contact dermatitis?
What is the first-line treatment for otitis externa Ciprofloxacin/Dexamethasone otic drops 4 gtts BID for 7 days.
(swimmer's ear)?
What are the clinical presentations of otitis externa? Ear pain, discharge, tender tragus, swollen canal.
What is the first-line treatment for Bell's palsy? Prednisone 60mg PO daily for 5 days then taper; Valacyclovir 1g tid for 7 days if
severe.
What are the clinical presentations of Bell's palsy? Sudden unilateral facial paralysis, no forehead sparing.
What is the first-line treatment for cellulitis? Cephalexin 500mg PO QID for 5-7 days; if MRSA risk, use TMP-SMX DS BID.
What are the clinical presentations of cellulitis? Localized erythema, warmth, swelling, tenderness.
