Liver Abscess Treatment
Liver Abscess Treatment, causes E coli, Proteus, K. pneumoniae, anaerobic. Fever, jaundice, pain & tenderness. USG Abdomen. ceftriaxone, metronidazole, drainage
Liver Abscess Treatment, causes E coli, Proteus, K. pneumoniae, anaerobic. Fever, jaundice, pain & tenderness. USG Abdomen. ceftriaxone, metronidazole, drainage
Herpes Zoster Treatment, caused by Varicella-zoster virus. Severe pain & rash. valacyclovir 1gm or acyclovir 800mg TID 7 days. Gabapentin & nortriptyline in PHN
Influenza Treatment, (an orthomyxovirus) virus- droplet infection. Fever, chills, dry cough. Rapid diagnostic tests- detect antigen. Oseltamivir, vaccination
Hydatid Cyst Treatment, Cystic hydatid disease- Echinococcus granulosus. Alveolar hydatid disease- E. multilocularis. IgG Echinococcus granulosus. Albendazole
Lung Abscess Treatment, causes Anaerobic bacteria. X-ray Chest show- air-fluid level. I/V Clindamycin 600 mg Q 8 H Or Tab. Amoxicillin-clavulanate 875 mg/125 mg
Cholera Diarrhea Treatment, caused by vibrio Cholera “Rice watery stool” – Liquid grey colour, turbid,no odor, pus or blood. Treatment Doxycycline, Azithromycin
Infections Causes & Treatment Pneumonia Doxycycline, Pharyngitis Amoxicillin, Pyelonephritis Ciprofloxacin, Urethritis/ epididymitis Ceftriaxone & azithromycin
Infectious Disease Causes & Treatment Rickettsiae Mycoplasma- Doxycycline, Pseudomonas- Meropenem, Salmonella Shigella- Ceftriaxone, Chlamydia- Doxycycline
Cough Causes & Treatment Dry cough syrup: Dextromethorphan/ Codeine. Productive cough: Guaiphenesin/ Bromhexine. H1N1: Oseltamivir. PTB: ATT. Pneumonia: Levofloxacin
Respiratory Disease Summary, Pleural effusion, Pneumo Thorax, Hydro Pneumo Thorax (HPT), Fibrosis, Collapse, Consolidation, Cavity, ILD, Bronchiectasis, mass lesion
Hepatic Coma Treatment, Signs of liver cell failure, Flaps, Serum ammonia (elevated) means more than 55 micro mol/L, (normal 12-55 micro mol/L) 60-80g/day proteins, lactulose, PPI, Rifaximin, Ornithine aspartate, Hepatorenal syndrome Terlipressin, Human Albumin.
Coma Or Unconsciousness, find out the cause of coma & treat like dextrose I/V for hypoglycemia, I/V ceftriaxone and vancomycin for meningitis & add metronidazole for brain abscess, Dialysis fo Liver transplantation for hepatic coma, etc.
Hyperkalemia Treatment, causes Renal failure, excess intake, 1. Potassium sparing diuretics 2.ACE Inhibitors 3.Beta blockers, Tall and peaked T waves (> 5.5mEq/L), Sine wave, tablet Sodium bicarbonate , K- bind sachet, tab. Frusemide, Insulin, Calcium gluconate.
Hypercalcemia Treatment, Polyuria, renal colic, anorexia, vomiting, constipation, fatigue, dehydration, later stupor and coma. NS, Frusemide, Zoledronic acid, calcitonin.
Hyponatremia SIADH Treatment, Brain and Lung lesions, Decreased serum Na+, decreased serum osmolality, Increased urine Na (>20 mEq/L), Water restriction, Increase dietary salt, Correction with hypertonic saline.