i-human Amanda wheaton
i-human Amanda wheaton Management Plan by May Kristina Ann Galas on case Amanda Wheaton Pharmacologic care: Penicillin 250mg oral four times a day for 10 days (Ashurst & Edgerley-Gibb, 2022). Acetaminophen 650 mg oral every 6 hours as needed for fever and headaches (Ashurst & Edgerley-Gibb, 2022). Supportive care: Stay home and rest until afebrile or at least 12 hours after starting antibiotic therapy (CDC, n.d.). Symptomatic treatment with gargles is recommended (warm salt water)(Wolford et al., 2022). Increase fluid intake (Wolford et al., 2022). Patient education: Good hand hygiene and respiratory etiquette is recommended (CDC, n.d.) Typically resolves in 7 - 10 days, and strict adherence to antibiotic therapy is recommended (Kanwal & Vaitla, 2022) If symptoms persist within 48 hours, consult with the provider (Wolford et al., 2022). Follow-up/Disposition: Follow up in 10 days after antibiotic therapy (Wolford et al., 2022). Schedule for the annual flu vaccine (Wolford et al., 2022) References Ashurst, J. V. & Edgerley-Gibb, L. (2022). Streptococcal pharyngitis. Statpearls [Internet]. Treasure Island: Statpearls publishing. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (n.d.). Pharyngitis (Strep throat). Kanwal, S,. & Vaitla P. (2022). Streptococcus pyogenes. StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing. Wolford, R. W., Goyal, A., Belgam Syed, S. Y., Schaefer, T. J. (2022). Pharyngitis. StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL):
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