Family Medicine Clinical Pearls Flashcards
1
Q
Treatment for a cat bite
A
Augmentin
Doxycycline if pen allergic
2
Q
How to bridge a patient when switching antipsychotics
A
1/2 the dose of the current for a week then stop and start on half the dose of the new one for a week then full dose of new
3
Q
NoRMAL range for TSH
A
.4-4
4
Q
What is ambient used for ?
A
Sleep agent
5
Q
Adipex (phentermine) pearls to prescribing
A
Must loose 12% body weight in 3 months to continue; must check in a redone every 30 days ; 3 months on, 6 months off ; must do EKG to start
6
Q
Vitamin Supplementation that can be used as conservative treatment in Carpal tunnel syndrome
A
Vitamin B6
7
Q
Medications used to treat constipation
A
Miralax
Linzess-newer medication that is less potent than miralax
