NUS 5334 Pharmacology Case Study Otitis Media Case Study

OTITIS MEDIA CASE STUDY 2 5334 CASE SUMMARY TABLE  Symptoms: List two pertinent signs and symptoms or risk factors  Fever of 39.5֯ C for greater than 24 hours (Burcham & Rosenthal, 2019, p. 1306).  Erythematous right tympanic membrane (TM), bulging TM with limited mobility, and purulent fluid behind TM (Burcham & Rosenthal, 2019, p. 1304).  Recommended Drugs: List three recommended drugs (list one of each: Antibiotic, pain med and med for fever) as indicated for this diagnosis  Antibiotic: Amoxicillin-clavulanate (Burcham & Rosenthal, 2019, p. 1306).  Ibuprofen: Pain reducer (Burcham & Rosenthal, 2019, p. 1307).  Acetaminophen: Fever reducer (Burcham & Rosenthal, 2019, p. 1306).  Drug Categories and Subcategories: Identify the category of each recommended drug 1. Amoxicillin-clavulanate  Category: Anti-infective (Lexicomp, 2017, p. 127)  Subcategory: Aminopenicillins (Lexicomp, 2017, p. 127) 2. Ibuprofen  Category: Nonopioid analgesic (Lexicomp, 2017, p. 1132)  Subcategory: Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drug (NSAID) (Lexicomp, 2017, p. 1132) 3. Acetaminophen  Category: Antipyretic (Lexicomp, 2017, p. 50)  Subcategory: Analgesic (Lexicomp, 2017, p. 50)  Choose antibiotic from the above three recommended drugs to treat identified disease  Amoxicillin-clavulanate (Augmentin)  Rationale Provide rationale, clinical guidelines, or evidence for the antibiotic selected as drug of choice