Chapter 12 of the course textbook discusses the issues of identity development during adolescence. Based in part on the textbook readings and the 60 Minutes videos listed as Required References for this week, consider what you learned about the topic and your reaction to what you read. In your initial post: · Identify what you […]

JT is a 3-year-old male that was seen 3 days ago for acute otitis media. He weights 15 kg. Utilizing the dosage calculator in Medscape, write a prescription for liquid amoxicillin. If the patient develops a rash and is presumed to have an allergy, what alternative antibiotic would you prescribe to treat his acute otitis […]

Edgar is a 6-year-old boy seen in the clinic today. His mother states he woke up this morning with his right eye red and swollen with a crusty yellow discharge. He has been diagnosed with bacterial conjunctivitis of the right eye. The mother asks if this is the same as “pink eye”? Edgar is allergic […]

Lydia is a 24-year-old single female presenting with vaginal discharge for 1 week. She is sexually active and has had unprotected sex with a new male partner for the last month. Her gonorrhea culture is positive. This patient is allergic to sulfa drugs. What is the first line treatment for this patient? What other organism […]

Sarah Johnson is a 32-year-old pregnant female at 24 weeks gestation. PMH consists of hypertension x 3 years and acne treated with isotretinoin and spironolactone 50 mg po daily. She denies smoking and alcohol but drinks 3 cups of coffee per day. Lisinopril 10mg daily was discontinued due to pregnancy. She presents for a routine […]

For your week 9 case studies, evaluate drug treatment plans for patients with various disorders and justify drug therapy plans based on patient history and diagnosis. To Prepare: · Review assignment rubric and case studies. Be sure to thoroughly answer ALL questions. · Explain the problem and discuss how you would address the problem. · […]