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FDA recommends against cough/cold preps for kids less than what age?
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6?
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acetaminophen
dose? |
tylenol/tempra/ feverall
10-15mg/kg/dose Q 4-6H (metabolized via liver) |
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Ibuprofen
dose? |
motrin, advil, nuprin
5-10mg/kg/dose Q6-8H (may cause GI sensitivity) |
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aspirin
dose? |
NSAID-- bufferin, anacin
10-15mg/kg/dose Q4H (*should not be used with kids under 16 w.viral symptoms; also may cause GI upset & liver toxicity) |
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diphenhydramine
dose? |
anti-histamine
1.25mg/kg/dose Q6-8H |
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guaifenesin
dose? |
robitussin, tussin (expectorant)
50-200mg Q4H (might not actually do that much, so don't tend to give) |
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dextromethorphan
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-non-narcotic anti-tussive
-use only with non-productive cough -be careful with asthma! (don't want to stop asthma process bc then won't know asthma getting bad until emergency!) |
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how to tx otitis media?
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1. amoxicillin (80-90mg/kg)
2. augmentin (2nd line) 3. ceftin *aurulgan otic solution for pain (esp for older kids, ear drops with benzocaine inside) |
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how to tx otitis externa?
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cortisporin
ofloxacin (floxin) |
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how to tx conjunctivitis?
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polytrim opthalmic solution (bactroban in it- so if allergic to this, don't use it)
ocuflox erythromycin |
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topical anti-fungal used?
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clotrimazole (stops fungus from growing one hair but doesn't get down into hair shaft)
shampoo- selenium sulfide 2.5% |
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systemic anti-fungals?
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grisefulvin
terbenafine |
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how to tx ringworm?
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systemic (grisefulvin; terbenafine) & shampoo (selenium sulfide 2.5%) anti-fungals
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antibiotic used for impitigo
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bacitracin, bactroban
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steroids used in derm problems
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hydrocortisone, westcort
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if giving antifungals for a long time, get what kind of studies?
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liver
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quick acting asthma med
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albuterol
xopenex (short acting beta agonists) |
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asthma controllers
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flovent
asmanex pulmicort |
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long acting beta 2
(to tx asthma) |
serevent
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leukotriene modifier
(to tx asthma& allergies) |
singulair
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meds to tx adhd?
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ritalin
concerta (methylphenedate) adderall focalin (newer, supposed to have less side effects) strattera (only non-stimulant- don't get high from it) |
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lowest iron stores for kids?
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9 mos
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when do screen from anemia?
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screen from 9-12 months then 6 mos later
annually 2-5 yrs only school age if @ risk adolescence- girls Q5yrs |
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how to diagnose iron deficiency anemia?
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hgb less than 11g/dl
mcv less than 80 |
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dietary counseling for fe defic anemia?
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3-6 mg/day elemenal fe w. vit C juices
(dont take with dairy, coffee, tea, bran, whole grains) |
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how is thrombocytopenia diagnosed?
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platelet count below 150,000
ITP follows viral infx |
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when is lead poisoning screening recommended?
acceptable level? |
1-2 years!
level under 10mcg/dl acceptable *if over 45mcg/dl--> chelation/hospitalize |
