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Chlamydia (Among Adolescents and Adults) Treatment - ANSWER Doxycycline 100 mg Orally BID for 7 day **Alternative therapy: - Azithromycin 1g Orally in a single dose - Levofloxacin 500 mg orally daily for 7 days Uncomplicated gonococcal urethritis Treatment - ANSWER Chlamydial infection is...

How to respond to missed doses or changing of contraceptive types from one to another? - ANSWER For products that use a 28-day cycle, the following recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control apply: • If one or more pills are missed in the first week, take one pill as soon as possible...

Common CAP pathogens - ANSWER S. Pneumoniae (most common) H. Influenzae (smokers/COPD) P. Aeruginosa (CF) CAP first line treatment - ANSWER Macrolides, Doxycyline, Amoxicillin what to give if 1st CAP treatment doesn't work? - ANSWER Respiratory Fluoroquinolone if not received abx in the ...

CAP causative agents - ANSWER strep pneumo, atypical bacteria (mycoplasma pneumo) and viruses (influenza, RSV) most likely pathogen causing CAP in cystic fibrosis - ANSWER psuedomonas aeruginosa Chlamydial pneumo treatment - ANSWER macrolides (azithromycin) then tetracycline and fluoroquinolo...

Antibiotic Classes and examples of infectious disease drugs - ANSWER ß-Lactams : penicillins -Penicillin G, V -Nafcillin, oxacillin, dicloxacillin -ampicillin, amoxicillin -piperacillin -combo-amp/sulbactam(unasyn), amox/clav (augmentin), pip/taco (zosyn) B-lactation: cephalosporin -cephale...

Taking Itraconazole with _______ will help enhance absorption A) Cola B) Greek yogurt C) Vitamin C D) Alcohol - ANSWER COLA Which pathogen is highly associated with CAP in the general population? A)Haemophilus influenza B)Pseudomonas Aeruginosa C)Streptococcus pneumonia D)None of these a...

Doxazosin side effects (due to alpha 1 receptor being blocked) - ANSWER dizziness/syncope, headache, first-dose orthostatic hypotension, drowsiness, nasal congestion Dutasteride (finasteride) patient teaching - ANSWER benefits take months to develop, must continue taking med even if improvement...

treatment of obesity: evaluation of phentermine/topiramate - ANSWER Schedule IV drug indicated for chronic weight loss. Phetermine suppresses appetite which topirmate increses satiety. Most common side efrects are dry mouth, constipation, blurred vision, and numbness tingling. -serious effects ar...

Doxazosin side effects - ANSWER orthostatic hypotension, falls, reflex tachycardia, headache, and nasal congestion Dutasteride patient teaching and response to delayed onset of therapeutic effect - ANSWER o benefits take months to develop o decreased ejaculate volume and libido. o FDA Pregnan...

Raloxifene (Evista) and bisphosphonates (alendronate, calcitonin) - ANSWER alternatives for hormone replacement therapy Selective Estrogen Receptor Modulators (SERMs) - ANSWER Tamoxifen, toremifene, raloxifene -- provide estrogen benefits while avoiding its drawbacks Dysfunctional uterine bl...

most common notifiable STI - ANSWER Chlamydia Untreated chlamydia can lead to - ANSWER PID and infertility incubation period for chlamydia - ANSWER 7-21 days Most common site of infection for chlamydia - ANSWER Cervix 75-80% Women with chlamydia may develop - ANSWER Urethritis cerv...

What are the major antibiotic drug classes - ANSWER Beta-lactams: penicillins Beta-lactams: Cephalosporins fluoroquinolones tetracyclines and macrolides sulfonamides, trimethoprim, &nitrofurantoin which antibiotics are preferred for immunocompromised patients: bactericidal or bacteriostatic ...

Medications for depression - ANSWER Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs) Serotonin Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitors (SNRIs) Tricyclic Antidepressants (TCAs) Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors (MAOIs) Atypical antidepressants Medications for bipolar disorder - ANSWER lithium anti...

Excessive cerumen in the ear - ANSWER can lead to conductive hearing loss. Causes: - ANSWER impactions are often caused by patients pushing excessive cerumen further into the ear canal while cleaning. Treatment: - ANSWER Irrigation of the ear canal with warm water or saline is the recommend...