UTI

·         What are some antibiotic options that could be used to treat a pediatric patient with a UTI, fever, and no allergies?

·         What medication is considered first line treatment for UTI in pregnancy?

·         When is it appropriate for a short-course (3-day) treatment for UTI and when is it not?

·         Which patients that present with clinical and laboratory evidence of UTIs should be referred to a urologist?

Antibiotic Use

·         Why should fluoroquinolones be avoided in children younger than 18 years of age?

Bacterial Conjunctivitis

·         When would a clinician use ceftriaxone (Rocephin) to treat conjunctivitis?

Allergic conjunctivitis

·         How do cromolyn sodium eye drops work and what are some important considerations regarding contact lenses, use of topical steroids, patients who are also using ketotifen and emedastine, and at what age must someone be before using this drug?

Bacterial Conjunctivitis

·         What antibiotic can be used to treat bacterial conjunctivitis caused by H. influenzae?

Week 6

·         The antibacterial effect of isoniazid is most likely mediated by the synthesis of what?

·         What symptoms are most indicative of sinusitis to warrant treatment? How do those compare to viral upper respiratory infections?

STIs

 ·         If a patient is diagnosed with bacterial vaginosis, what treatment is needed by their partner?

·         Why is sulfacetamide (Bleph10 indicated in the setting of viral infections

Onychomycosis

·         What are some lay treatments for onychomycosis, and which one has some research to support its use?

Glaucoma

·         What are direct-acting miotics? How do they work? Which one has no significant drug interactions?

Nasal Congestion

·         1255 Nasal saline is recommended to decrease the viscosity of nasal drainage. Infants and children should not be given decongestants. To clear the nasal passages to aide in feeding parents should instill nasal saline and suction with a bulb syringe. Encouraging fluids is important to keep hydrated and thin secretions. Anorexia is often associated with the common cold.