Question 1

what is prophylaxis?

Accepted Answer

Taking to prevent: The term implies taking or being administered a medication before to prevent it from happening. For example to take a heartburn medicine to prevent it. You are taking it prophylactic.

Question 2

what is sbe prophylaxis?

Accepted Answer

Endocarditis: Sbe stands for subacute bacterial endocarditis.  It can occur in patients who have a very leaky valve in the heart (mitral valve) causing a back flow (called regurgitation) across the valve.  During a dental cleaning, bacteria from the mouth may travel through the blood and seed such a valve, cause bacterial endocarditis.  To prevent this, antibiotics are prescribed for these folks before cleaning.

Question 3

what is the meaning of sbe prophylaxis?

Accepted Answer

Bacterial endocardit: Sbe stands for subacute bacterial endocarditis.  Infection on the heart valve.  People who have abnormal (or artificial) heart valves may need antibiotic before certain medical procedures to kill bacterial that enter the bloodstream and may stick onto and infect the abnormal heart valve.

Question 4

what is the definition or description of: prophylaxis?

Accepted Answer

Disease prevention: Prophylaxis  is a measure taken to prevent disease / illness.

Question 5

what is postexposure prophylaxis or pep?

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Prevention of hiv: One can be infected by HIV if stuck by an infected needle; however studies have shown that if highly active anti-retroviral (haart)medication is taken within 36 hours of exposure to the HIV virus  through needle stick and/or body fluid or any bloody fluid, the risk of contracting the disease is dramatically decrease when haart is taken as prophilaxis ( prevention).

Question 6

is levenox safe to take as prophylaxis for one day ?

Accepted Answer

???Indication: It would have helped to know what it was being used for ? Was it for a procedure or for surgery? Once a patient is fully ambulatory there would be no indication for lovenox (enoxaparin), (enoxaparin)so to answer your question,it is quite possible to use it for prophylaxis for one day. In high risk patients with limited ambulatory capacity though,evaluation would be needed after the surgery/procedure to discontinue lovenox (enoxaparin)

Question 7

should exposure prophylaxis be used for people who may have been exposed to a person with covid-19?

Accepted Answer

No such thing: No known prophylaxis exists. No drugs, medications, diet, or anything else is known to reduce the risk of catching COVID-19 or the chance of complications. If you may have been exposed, self-isolate to protect others and contact your doctor. Good lucik.

Question 8

malaria prophylaxis needed for india trip in winter?

Accepted Answer

More than Likely: Malaria medication & insect repellent, secure window screens, possible bed netting for malaria risk year round throughout country including cities of delhi and bombay), except altitudes &gt; 6561 ft in himachal, jammu, kashmir, pradesh, or sikkim. Most malaria cases reported from forested madhya pradesh, maharashtra, orissa, gujarat, rajasthan, bihar, & karnataka. Also risks of dengue, chikungunya.

Question 9

what is the best prophylaxis for traveler's diarrhea?

Accepted Answer

Food,H2O precautions: Travelers diarrhea is due to bacteria in water, uncooked foods, salads & fruits in developing countries; avoiding  these will reduce the risk.  Prescription medications for  short term travelers may minimize diarrhea in certain circumstances.  Prescriptions for self treament are sometimes given. Always get pre-travel advise, medications  and vaccines from your pcp or infectious disease md.

Question 10

when does prophylaxis for hereditary angioedema become necessary?

Accepted Answer

It depends: Great question. It really depends on two factors: 1. The severity of the reactions, and 2. The frequency of the reactions. When the reactions become too severe and/or too frequent, prophylactic treatment is recommended. Now, what does too severe/frequent mean? It depends on the person. Ultimately, when the reactions impact a patient's daily life, it's time to consider prophylaxis.

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