Providers to FHCP Members From: FHCP Quality Management Date
... For Upper Respiratory Infections, it is considered a mark of high quality care if these patients were not dispensed an antibiotic when they only have a diagnosis of a URI, which includes either: Acute Nasopharyngitis –“common cold” (Code 460); or Upper Respiratory Infection (Code 465). As you ar ...
... For Upper Respiratory Infections, it is considered a mark of high quality care if these patients were not dispensed an antibiotic when they only have a diagnosis of a URI, which includes either: Acute Nasopharyngitis –“common cold” (Code 460); or Upper Respiratory Infection (Code 465). As you ar ...
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... tract. In secondary GOR, reflux results from impaired motility occurring in systemic disorders (neurological impairment, systemic sclerosis) or infections (urinary tract infection, gastroenteritis), food allergy, metabolic disorders, intracranial hypertension, chemotherapy. Uncomplicated GOR in infan ...
... tract. In secondary GOR, reflux results from impaired motility occurring in systemic disorders (neurological impairment, systemic sclerosis) or infections (urinary tract infection, gastroenteritis), food allergy, metabolic disorders, intracranial hypertension, chemotherapy. Uncomplicated GOR in infan ...
Recommendations for monitoring serum
... above the minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) for the majority of the dosing interval (4). Researchers recommend keeping the peak value 5 to 8 times the MIC and the trough value 1 to 2 times the MIC (MIC for most bacteria is <5 µg/mL) (6, 8). Vancomycin regimens that are based on empiric pharmaco ...
... above the minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) for the majority of the dosing interval (4). Researchers recommend keeping the peak value 5 to 8 times the MIC and the trough value 1 to 2 times the MIC (MIC for most bacteria is <5 µg/mL) (6, 8). Vancomycin regimens that are based on empiric pharmaco ...
file (Porphyria: Patient Case / Disease
... often trigger acute porphyric attacks. After family and personal history, laboratory testing, especially at or near the time of symptoms, is used to confirm a diagnosis of porphyria. However, since many of the symptoms of porphyria are nonspecific, the group of diseases is often mistaken for other, ...
... often trigger acute porphyric attacks. After family and personal history, laboratory testing, especially at or near the time of symptoms, is used to confirm a diagnosis of porphyria. However, since many of the symptoms of porphyria are nonspecific, the group of diseases is often mistaken for other, ...
Catheter-associated candiduria: Risk factors, medical interventions
... candiduria. Advanced age, ICU hospitalization, surgery, and preexisting diabetes mellitus are other known risk factors for candiduria.3 Candiduria has 3 categories of severity: (1) colonization or contaminationeasymptomatic (most common presentation4), (2) UTIecystitis or pyelonephritis, and (3) sys ...
... candiduria. Advanced age, ICU hospitalization, surgery, and preexisting diabetes mellitus are other known risk factors for candiduria.3 Candiduria has 3 categories of severity: (1) colonization or contaminationeasymptomatic (most common presentation4), (2) UTIecystitis or pyelonephritis, and (3) sys ...
Tumor Necrosis Factor Alpha Inhibitors for Dermatologic Diseases
... Infliximab was also successful in the treatment of pustular psoriasis, a severe, debilitating, and recalcitrant variant of psoriasis. Elewski (2002) treated two patients with infliximab 5mg/kg on weeks 0, 2, and 6. The patients tolerated the infusion well without any side effects. Clearance began wi ...
... Infliximab was also successful in the treatment of pustular psoriasis, a severe, debilitating, and recalcitrant variant of psoriasis. Elewski (2002) treated two patients with infliximab 5mg/kg on weeks 0, 2, and 6. The patients tolerated the infusion well without any side effects. Clearance began wi ...
Evaluation of the new Brahms-Biomérieux quantitative test for serum
... Background : Procalcitonin (PCT) is a precursor peptide from the hormone calcitonin. PCT improves the clinical diagnosis of bacterial infections and is actually the most promising candidate for guidance of antibiotic therapy. In contrast to traditional acute phase reactants (e.g. CRP), PCT shows an ...
... Background : Procalcitonin (PCT) is a precursor peptide from the hormone calcitonin. PCT improves the clinical diagnosis of bacterial infections and is actually the most promising candidate for guidance of antibiotic therapy. In contrast to traditional acute phase reactants (e.g. CRP), PCT shows an ...
About Asthma
... It is essential to identify and reduce exposure to relevant allergens and irritants including inhalant allergens, occupational exposures, non-allergic factors and other factors Intranasal corticosteroids are recommended for the treatment of chronic rhinitis in patients with persistent asthma Treatme ...
... It is essential to identify and reduce exposure to relevant allergens and irritants including inhalant allergens, occupational exposures, non-allergic factors and other factors Intranasal corticosteroids are recommended for the treatment of chronic rhinitis in patients with persistent asthma Treatme ...
treatment of acute migraine headaches
... Intranasal administration of DHE is superior to placebo,28.29, but inferior to SC sumatriptan with respect to pain relief and control of nausea.30 Intranasal sumatriptan 10 mg – 40 mg produces superior headache relief to placebo (75% vs. 32%).31,32 Butorphanol, a mixed agonist-antagonist opioid is a ...
... Intranasal administration of DHE is superior to placebo,28.29, but inferior to SC sumatriptan with respect to pain relief and control of nausea.30 Intranasal sumatriptan 10 mg – 40 mg produces superior headache relief to placebo (75% vs. 32%).31,32 Butorphanol, a mixed agonist-antagonist opioid is a ...
4_Jessica_Lestion_NPAIHB QBM JAN 2016_v2
... Caregivers. VHA provides support to those individuals that act as a Family Caregiver for a Veteran. There are several support and service options for the Caregiver. For example, the Caregiver Support Line – 1-855-260-3274 – is available to: respond to inquiries about Caregiver services, as well as s ...
... Caregivers. VHA provides support to those individuals that act as a Family Caregiver for a Veteran. There are several support and service options for the Caregiver. For example, the Caregiver Support Line – 1-855-260-3274 – is available to: respond to inquiries about Caregiver services, as well as s ...
Duration of antibiotic therapy in hospitalised patients with community-acquired pneumonia
... the leading cause of death from infectious diseases in most developed countries [1, 2]. Due to the burden of CAP on morbidity and mortality, healthcare providers must adopt practices focused on improving outcomes. A key measure in doing so is to optimise antibiotic usage. ...
... the leading cause of death from infectious diseases in most developed countries [1, 2]. Due to the burden of CAP on morbidity and mortality, healthcare providers must adopt practices focused on improving outcomes. A key measure in doing so is to optimise antibiotic usage. ...
Anti-Toxoplasma gondii antibodies in patients with chronic heart
... gondii IgM virtually excludes recent infection in immunocompetent patients. Although IgM antibodies typically disappear a few weeks or months after infection, they can remain elevated for more than 1 year. Thus, the presence of anti-T. gondii IgM antibodies does not necessarily indicate that the inf ...
... gondii IgM virtually excludes recent infection in immunocompetent patients. Although IgM antibodies typically disappear a few weeks or months after infection, they can remain elevated for more than 1 year. Thus, the presence of anti-T. gondii IgM antibodies does not necessarily indicate that the inf ...
Product Information for trastuzumab emtansine
... Based on population pharmacokinetic analysis, following IV administration of KADCYLA, the clearance of trastuzumab emtansine was 0.68 L/day and the elimination half-life (t1/2) was approximately 4 days. No accumulation of trastuzumab emtansine was observed after repeated dosing of KADCYLA IV infusio ...
... Based on population pharmacokinetic analysis, following IV administration of KADCYLA, the clearance of trastuzumab emtansine was 0.68 L/day and the elimination half-life (t1/2) was approximately 4 days. No accumulation of trastuzumab emtansine was observed after repeated dosing of KADCYLA IV infusio ...
Current Concepts in the Management of Tuberculosis
... Current Concepts in the Management of Tuberculosis Irene G. Sia, MD, MSc, and Mark L. Wieland, MD, MPH On completion of this article, readers should be able to (1) identify patients at high risk of tuberculosis; (2) accurately and efficiently diagnose active tuberculosis on the basis of clinical pre ...
... Current Concepts in the Management of Tuberculosis Irene G. Sia, MD, MSc, and Mark L. Wieland, MD, MPH On completion of this article, readers should be able to (1) identify patients at high risk of tuberculosis; (2) accurately and efficiently diagnose active tuberculosis on the basis of clinical pre ...
2002 TG PDF (Web)
... or diet that even competes with lifestyle change for the treatment of CFS or FM. e next most important step is to minimize stress, optimize your support systems, and to maintain a positive attitude despite adversity. I have never seen a study that proves these points, but I can assure you from expe ...
... or diet that even competes with lifestyle change for the treatment of CFS or FM. e next most important step is to minimize stress, optimize your support systems, and to maintain a positive attitude despite adversity. I have never seen a study that proves these points, but I can assure you from expe ...
Nursing care, education and support for patients with neutropenia
... myeloablative chemotherapy for example, or who have prolonged neutropenia. Protective isolation, however, does not shield patients from their own body flora, which are the most common source of infections for myelosuppressed patients (Hart 2005). Mank and van der Lelie (2003) found no difference in ...
... myeloablative chemotherapy for example, or who have prolonged neutropenia. Protective isolation, however, does not shield patients from their own body flora, which are the most common source of infections for myelosuppressed patients (Hart 2005). Mank and van der Lelie (2003) found no difference in ...
Intravenous Nutrient Therapy: the “Myers` Cocktail”
... injections were administered in an outpatient setting to an estimated 800-1,000 different patients. Conditions that frequently responded included asthma attacks, acute migraines, fatigue (including chronic fatigue syndrome), fibromyalgia, acute muscle spasm, upper respiratory tract infections, chron ...
... injections were administered in an outpatient setting to an estimated 800-1,000 different patients. Conditions that frequently responded included asthma attacks, acute migraines, fatigue (including chronic fatigue syndrome), fibromyalgia, acute muscle spasm, upper respiratory tract infections, chron ...
View Learning Objective
... 3. Describe the typical microbiology of intraabdominal infections. 4. Describe the typical clinical presentation of peritonitis and intraabdominal abscess. 5. Describe the appropriate role of culture and susceptibility information for diagnosis and treatment of intraabdominal infections. 6. Desc ...
... 3. Describe the typical microbiology of intraabdominal infections. 4. Describe the typical clinical presentation of peritonitis and intraabdominal abscess. 5. Describe the appropriate role of culture and susceptibility information for diagnosis and treatment of intraabdominal infections. 6. Desc ...
F - hivpa
... care of patients with common conditions. Able to identify patients with complex co-morbidities, pharmaceutical needs, interface or social issues that may impact on pharmaceutical care, and ensures that appropriate pharmaceutical care is provided (including referring where appropriate). Able to recog ...
... care of patients with common conditions. Able to identify patients with complex co-morbidities, pharmaceutical needs, interface or social issues that may impact on pharmaceutical care, and ensures that appropriate pharmaceutical care is provided (including referring where appropriate). Able to recog ...
Alessio Fasano, MD Visiting Professor of Pediatrics Harvard Medical
... Food intolerance occurs when the body lacks a particular enzyme to digest nutrients, nutrients are too abundant to be completely digested, or a particular nutrient cannot be properly digested, Common examples are lactose intolerance, FODPAM intolerance, or lactulose intolerance (side effect of laxat ...
... Food intolerance occurs when the body lacks a particular enzyme to digest nutrients, nutrients are too abundant to be completely digested, or a particular nutrient cannot be properly digested, Common examples are lactose intolerance, FODPAM intolerance, or lactulose intolerance (side effect of laxat ...
Mobic® Tablets 7.5 mg and 15 mg Oral Suspension 7.5 mg/5 mL and
... by NSAIDs, occur in approximately 1% of patients treated for 3-6 months, and in about 2-4% of patients treated for one year. These trends continue with longer duration of use, increasing the likelihood of developing a serious GI event at some time during the course of therapy. However, even short-te ...
... by NSAIDs, occur in approximately 1% of patients treated for 3-6 months, and in about 2-4% of patients treated for one year. These trends continue with longer duration of use, increasing the likelihood of developing a serious GI event at some time during the course of therapy. However, even short-te ...
Patient stratification in the management of acute bacterial exacerbation of chronic
... response to treatment and resulted in additional nonstudy antimicrobial therapy for treatment of the original infection. Unable to evaluate: the clinical judgment of cure, improvement or failure could not be made due to the subject being lost to follow-up before the post-therapy visit. Microbiologic ...
... response to treatment and resulted in additional nonstudy antimicrobial therapy for treatment of the original infection. Unable to evaluate: the clinical judgment of cure, improvement or failure could not be made due to the subject being lost to follow-up before the post-therapy visit. Microbiologic ...
Herbal-supplement liver injuries on the rise for 10 years
... most often in middle-aged women (65%). Among these, there were 11 transplants and four deaths; one of these was a patient who died after transplant. Two of the other deaths were related to a cholestatic or mixed injury, and one resulted from a comContinued from previous page want more info on antibi ...
... most often in middle-aged women (65%). Among these, there were 11 transplants and four deaths; one of these was a patient who died after transplant. Two of the other deaths were related to a cholestatic or mixed injury, and one resulted from a comContinued from previous page want more info on antibi ...
Management of multiple sclerosis
Several therapies for multiple sclerosis (MS) exist, although there is no known cure. Multiple sclerosis is a chronic inflammatory demyelinating disease that affects the central nervous system (CNS).The most common initial course of the disease is the relapsing-remitting subtype, which is characterized by unpredictable attacks (relapses) followed by periods of relative remission with no new signs of disease activity. After some years, many of the people who have this subtype begin to experience neurologic decline without acute relapses. When this happens it is called secondary progressive multiple sclerosis. Other, less common, courses of the disease are the primary progressive (decline from the beginning without attacks) and the progressive-relapsing (steady neurologic decline and superimposed attacks). Different therapies are used for patients experiencing acute attacks, for patients who have the relapsing-remitting subtype, for patients who have the progressive subtypes, for patients without a diagnosis of MS who have a demyelinating event, and for managing the various consequences of MS.The primary aims of therapy are returning function after an attack, preventing new attacks, and preventing disability. As with any medical treatment, medications used in the management of MS may have several adverse effects, and many possible therapies are still under investigation. At the same time different alternative treatments are pursued by many patients, despite the paucity of supporting, comparable, replicated scientific study.This article focuses on therapies for standard MS; borderline forms of MS have particular treatments that are excluded.