NUS 5334 Pharmacology Case Study Otitis media treatment and management

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Otitis Media Case Study Sally Chambless The University of Texas at Arlington College of Nursing and Health Innovation In partial fulfillment of the requirements of Advanced Pharmacology (NURS 533... 4) Mary Davis, DNP, MSN, ANP-BC, ADM-BC May 26, 2018 OTITIS MEDIA CASE STUDY 2 5334 CASE SUMMARY TABLE  Symptoms: List two pertinent signs and symptoms or risk factors  Fever of 39.5֯ C for greater than 24 hours (Burcham & Rosenthal, 2019, p. 1306).  Erythematous right tympanic membrane (TM), bulging TM with limited mobility, and purulent fluid behind TM (Burcham & Rosenthal, 2019, p. 1304).  Recommended Drugs: List three recommended drugs (list one of each: Antibiotic, pain med and med for fever) as indicated for this diagnosis  Antibiotic: Amoxicillin-clavulanate (Burcham & Rosenthal, 2019, p. 1306).  Ibuprofen: Pain reducer (Burcham & Rosenthal, 2019, p. 1307).  Acetaminophen: Fever reducer (Burcham & Rosenthal, 2019, p. 1306).  Drug Categories and Subcategories: Identify the category of each recommended drug 1. Amoxicillin-clavulanate  Category: Anti-infective (Lexicomp, 2017, p. 127)  Subcategory: Aminopenicillins (Lexicomp, 2017, p. 127) 2. Ibuprofen  Category: Nonopioid analgesic (Lexicomp, 2017, p. 1132)  Subcategory: Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drug (NSAID) (Lexicomp, 2017, p. 1132 [Show More]

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