Term
| empiric neonate treatment for meningitis EARLY onset |
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Definition
| Ampicillin, aminoglycoside, and/or 3rd gen Ceph |
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Term
| empiric neonate treatment for meningitis LATE onset |
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Definition
| vanco, aminoglycoside, and/or 3rd gen Ceph |
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Term
| empiric PEDIATRIC treatment for meningitis |
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Definition
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Term
| steroid use in meningitis |
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Definition
| 6 weeks of age or older MAY be considered if benefit can be proven to outweigh the risks; no clear benefit!! |
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Term
| severity of illness in pneumonia treatment |
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Definition
| MILD: amp + amox (or 3rd gen ceph if not immunized), MILD-SEVERE: amp OR Ceph if not immunized, SEVERE: vanco, cef, azithro...can add macrolide for atypical |
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Term
| duration of pneumonia treatment |
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Definition
| mild: 7-10 d PO outpatient, SEVER: admit, discharge when NO fever >12H AND stay on abx 7-10 (14 if complicated) |
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Term
| atypical pneumonia treatment |
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Definition
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Term
| when should vanco peaks/ trophs drawn |
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Definition
| 30 min before next dose (at 4th dose) |
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