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What is the OP therapy for acute pyelonephritis? - ANSWER Quinolone-
fevers may persist for up to 72 hours, failure to respond warrants imaging
(CT or US) to exclude complicating factors that may require intervention.
Refer if evidence of complicating factors or no clinical improvement in 48
hours.
What is the accepted treatment for mild diverticulitis? - ANSWER Clear
liquid diet
Amoxicillin/Clav or metronidazole, plus either Cipro or TMP/SMZ until the
patient is afebrile for 3-5 d.
High fiber diet once acute episode is gone
What are common risk factors for urinary stone disease? -
ANSWER High humidity and elevated temperatures
Sedentary lifestyles high protein High salt inadequate
hydration genetic factors
An ultrasound would be helpful to diagnose what conditions? - ANSWER
Gallstones
Ovarian cysts
Ectopic pregnancy
Hydronephrosis due to renal stone
High specificity for appendicitis but not as sensitive as CT
, What are the medical contraindications for treating a 7 month old with
constipation? - ANSWER Mineral oil should not be given to non
ambulatory infants, physically handicapped or bed bound children or any
child with GE reflux. Because aspiration can cause lipid pneumonia.
What is the treatment of constipation n children? - ANSWER
Stool softeners such as MOM, lactulose, or Miralax
Stimulants like Senokot, Exlax
If encopresis present, relieve fecal impaction with hypertonic or saline
enemas, mineral oil or Miralax and MOM
Behavior mod for retentive constipation
What is the presentation and management of Rotavirus? - ANSWER
Vomiting followed within 24 hours by low grade fever and watery diarrhea.
Diarrhea lasts 4-8 days but may last longer in young infants or
immunocompromised patients. Treatment is support, rehydrate, clear liquid
diet but not for longer than 48 hours. Early reinitiating of feeding is
advisable. May do a short lactose free diet to shorten diarrhea. reduced fat
will decrease N?V
What are the risk factors for PUD? - ANSWER smoking
Nsaid long term
STRESS DOES NOT CAUSE PUD
What are the SE of SABAs? - ANSWER Tachycardia
Angina
Tremor
What are the SE of LABAs? - ANSWER Increased risk of asthma related
eath when used alone