Dx acute otitis media - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Classification of acute sinusitis Symptoms < 4 week Classification of subacute sinusitis Symptoms 4-12 weeks Brainpower Read More Previous Play Next Rewind 10 seconds Move forward 10 seconds Unmute 0:09 / 0:15 Full screen Classification of chronic sinusitis Symptoms > 12 weeks Classification of recurrent sinusitis 3+ events/year without symptoms in between and last < 2 weeks What percentage of cases of sinusitis receive antibiotics? How many...

1. Define diagnostic reasoning Reflective thinking because thhe process involves questioning one's thinking to determine if all possible avenues have been explored & if thhe conclusions that are bein g drawn are based on evidence. Seen as a kind of critical thinking. 2. What is subjective data? Anything thhe patient tells you or complains of regarding thheir symptoms Chief complaint HPI ROS 3. What is objective data? Anything YOU can see, touch, feel, hear, or smell as part of your exam Include...

FINAL EXAM SET - CMN 568 Questions With Answers Complete Set Fever causes by age in infants? (MODULE 1) Causes: Less than 1month: Group B Strep, E. Coli 1 mo-3 mo: strep pneumoniae, H. Influenzae, N. Meningitidis Fever without source of infection: most common cause – H.Influenza Type B & Strep Pneumoniae Fever appearance in infants for non toxic vs toxic? (MODULE 1) Non-toxic appearance: consolable Toxic appearance: weak, high pitched cry, inconsolable Seen Immediately: neck stif...

CMN- 568 REVIEW TEST QUESTIONS WITH ALL ANSWERS UPDATED Lacerations of Lid, Cornea, or Sclera - Answer-Refer immedetly. Keep Minimal movement. eye is bandaged lightly and covered with metal shield. Malignant External Otitis - Answer-presistent external otitis may evolve into osteomyelitis of the skull base is DM or immunocompromised pts. usually presents with foul discharge, granulation of the ear canal, extreme ear pain, and cranial nerve palsies. get CT scan. Usually from pseudomons Treat...

Nurs 621 Midterm Exam Questions With Correct Answers.

19 year old Caucasian woman with 2 day history of left-sided earache. Pain has worsened acutely over last 24 hours, describes some seepage from ear. Over past few weeks left ear has felt blocked and has been using cotton buds to clean them. Hearing is not impaired, afebrile. Pain is worsened on superior movement of the auricle. Scanty discharge emerging from left ear. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis? a. Acute otitis externa b. Chronic otitis externa c. Acute otitis med...

Peds- ATI Practice Exam B 2023.Ready to pass Nurse is reviewing lab results of a school age child 1 week postop following an open fracture repair. Which findings should nurse ID as indication of potential complication? a. Erythrocyte sedimentation rate 18 mm/hr b. WBC count 6,200/mm3 c. C-reactive protein 1.4 mg/LRBC count 4.7 million/mm3 a. Erythrocyte sedimentation rate 18 mm/hr - above the expected reference range of up to 10 mm/hr and is an indication of osteomyelitis. Wrong An...

proper otoscopic technique - ANSWER-Proper technique: Note that he is bracing his finger against the child's cheek, if patient moves, so does otoscope OTITIS EXTERNA - ANSWER-Cellulitis of the soft tissues of the external auditory canal -AKA swimmers ear Otitis externa pathogens - ANSWER-Pseudomonas aeruginosa Staphylococcus aureus Aspergillus or other fungi (especially diabetics) Risk Factors otitis externa - ANSWER-Moisture in the ear from swimming, showering, etc Trauma to the ...

If a child has not had any amoxicillin within the last 30 days what medication should the prescriber consider for Acute Otitis Media? Amoxicillin 80-90 mg/kg/d Dx is based on clinical symptoms and the course of illness. Any persistent URI lasting longer than 10 days without any clinical improvement is likely to be? Bacterial sinusitis Most common minor acute illness seen in primary care Upper Respiratory Infections (URI) The most common secondary infections seen...

FINAL EXAM SET - CMN 568 Questions With Answers Complete Set Fever causes by age in infants? (MODULE 1) Causes: Less than 1month: Group B Strep, E. Coli 1 mo-3 mo: strep pneumoniae, H. Influenzae, N. Meningitidis Fever without source of infection: most common cause – H.Influenza Type B & Strep Pneumoniae Fever appearance in infants for non toxic vs toxic? (MODULE 1) Non-toxic appearance: consolable Toxic appearance: weak, high pitched cry, inconsolable Seen Immediately: neck stif...