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Pharm - AOM
PA School
17
Pharmacology
Graduate
02/14/2010

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Term
risk factors for AOM:8
Definition
1. <2yo
2. premature
3. smoke exposure
4. pacifier
5. male
6. -breast fed
7. NDN
8. Winter
Term
must have 3 findings to be AOM:
Definition
1. rapid onset
2. effusion
3. s/sx
Term
pain management doseage for acetominophen
Definition
10-15mg/kg q4-6h & not >5doses in 24h
Term
pain management doses for ibuprofen:
Definition
4-10mg/kg q6-8h
Term
which age group always gets abx for suspected AOM:
Definition
<6mo
Term
first line abx for mild-moderate AOM:
Definition
Amox 80-90mg/kg/d divided into 2doses
Term
abx for severe AOM or (R) AOM:
Definition
ES augmentin 90mg/kg/d divided into 2 doses
Term
if no improvement wn 72hrs on amox, move to:
Definition
augmentin 90mg/kg/day divided into 2 doses
Term
if no improvemetn wn 72 w augmentinES then move to:
Definition
IM ceftriaxone
Term
duration of tx for mild AOM:
Definition
5-7d
Term
duration of tx for severe AOM:
Definition
10d
Term
duration of tx for <5yo
Definition
10d
Term
duration of tx for >6yo
Definition
5-7d
Term
indications for tubes for recurrent AOM:
Definition
>3 in 6mo or >4 in 12mo
Term
complication of augmentin:
Definition
diarrhea
Term
complications of AOM:
Definition
1. mastoiditis
2. auditory squelae
3. bacteremia/meningitis (rare)
Term
who are candidates for prophylaxis abx for AOM?
Definition
<3yo
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