Tx's often missed Flashcards
Trigeminal neuralgia
Carbamazepine
Cryptococcal meningoencephalitis
Amphotericin B
Migraine medication not to be used in patients with cardiovascular or cerebrovascular disease, angina, severe hypertension and peripheral vascular disease.
-Triptans
Choreiform movements of Huntington’s
benzodiazepines, metoclopramide
Urolithiasis
Percutaneous nephrostomy
Epididtymitis less than 35 y/o
Ceftriaxone/doxycycline
Epididtymitis greater than 35 y/o
Bactrim or cipro
Balnoposthitis (burning and itching of the penis. On physical examination: erythema and inflammation of the distal foreskin and superficial layer of the glans. With retraction of the foreskin there is scant white discharge)
Clotrimazole cream
Lymphogranuloma venereum
doxycycline 100 mg twice a day for 3 weeks.
Kidney stone w/ UTI Sx
Cipro + admit with urology consult
Prostatits
Bactirm or Cipro
Muscle tics for Tourette’s
Pimozide or botox injections
Behavioral symptoms such as impulse control or rage attacks in tourette’s
Benzos
Post-concussive syndrome no focal neurological deficits or anticoagulation or antiplatelet use
Nothing. Follow-up with PCP.
Dystonic reaction to psych meds or metoclopramide
Diphenhydramine or benzotropine