Question 1

pateint with acute cholecystitis but he take treatment and now is well his operation  postpond for 2 months ..for how long he should take antibiotic?

Accepted Answer

7 to 10 days: If the symptoms have improved I would finish the present antibiotic prescribed.  However, there is no need to take the antibiotic longer than that.

Question 2

what does it mean if a patient with a heart pacemaker received antibiotic therapy for streptococcal bacteremia.?

Accepted Answer

Infection prevention: Results of the present meta-analysis suggest that systemic antibiotic prophylaxis significantly reduces the incidence of potentially serious infective complications after permanent pacemaker implantation. They support the use of prophylactic antibiotics at the time of pacemaker insertion to prevent short-term pocket infection, skin erosion or septicemia.

Question 3

pacient with high fever for over 1 week, in treatment with antibiotis, leucocitosis, pcr high, and pain in the superior abdomen. what's the diagnosis?

Accepted Answer

Watch and wait: Agree with Dr. M. You may feel the node every couple of weeks, if the lymph gland doubles in size, becomes painful, ulcerates, or other nodes become enlarged, or you develop fever, or lose weight, you should see a doctor.

Question 4

fourth time pd peritonitis - most times negative growth. what's standard protocol for treatment?

Accepted Answer

Most of the time: Peritoneal dialysis is switched to hemodialysis , repeated infections ( peritonitis )  will obliterate the the peritoneal space , fibrous tissue grows  around pd catheter ,  will not allow good inflow and out flow return  makes it impossible to dialyze,   of course  ideal is kidney transplant .  Good luck.

Question 5

what is the treatment for peritonitis when doing capd ?

Accepted Answer

Usually antibiotics: It may require antibiotics and temporary hemodialysis. Sometimes removal and exchange of the catheter is required too. Rarely is surgery required beyond that.

Question 6

what happens if antibiotics cannot cure hiv, why might doctors prescribe antibiotics to patients with hiv anyway?

Accepted Answer

HAART: We cannot cure diabetes, hypertension, heart failure, many cancers but we can control these illnesses.  When we give antiretroviral tehrapy for HIV we are suppressing the virus to its lowest numbers of circulating virus.  We know that reduces transmission and allows the HIV infected individual to get medical care for the viral infection.  We supress replication making the virus weak.

Question 7

who has seen perritonitis, and what kind of treatment did you give?

Accepted Answer

Antibiotics/surgery: Peritonitis is inflammation of the lining of the abdominal cavity.  Most common causes are due to bacterial infections originating from appendicitis, diverticulitis, bowel perforation, colitis, and cancer.  It is treated with antibiotics that cover the bacteria normally present in the intestines and frequently with surgery to correct the underlying cause.

Question 8

hey what if someone has a uti and has a hard time swallowing s it any other treatment that the patient can get?

Accepted Answer

Antibiotics : Antibiotics are available in liquid form &amp; can work as well.

Question 9

can you relapse with c diff after a year out from treatment if you haven't had an antibiotic or hospital exposure? still scared from having it!

Accepted Answer

YES: once you get C diff you can relapse again. Usually it will occur with another hospitalization or antibiotic use. You should use a probiotic and eat yogurt on a regular basis.

Question 10

does aseries strok have a treatment ? if the patient can't move neither speak.

Accepted Answer

Yes, needs treatment: Speech therapy, physical and occupational therapies all important, and testing to uncover etiology also of value.  May be best to use a preventative medication to keep from further stroke activity..

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Pateint with acute cholecystitis but he take treatment and now is well his operation postpond for 2 months ..for how long he should take antibiotic?

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What does it mean if a patient with a heart pacemaker received antibiotic therapy for streptococcal bacteremia.?

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Pacient with high fever for over 1 week, in treatment with antibiotis, leucocitosis, pcr high, and pain in the superior abdomen. what's the diagnosis?

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Fourth time pd peritonitis - most times negative growth. what's standard protocol for treatment?

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What is the treatment for peritonitis when doing capd ?

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What happens if antibiotics cannot cure hiv, why might doctors prescribe antibiotics to patients with hiv anyway?

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Who has seen perritonitis, and what kind of treatment did you give?

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Hey what if someone has a uti and has a hard time swallowing s it any other treatment that the patient can get?

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Can you relapse with c diff after a year out from treatment if you haven't had an antibiotic or hospital exposure? still scared from having it!

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Does aseries strok have a treatment ? if the patient can't move neither speak.

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