DM
conym5 - 02-17-10 16:15
A 58 year old man comes to the office with the complaints of sore the on the sole of the left foot with purulent discharge. PMH significant for HTN controlled with ACE inhibitors, DM type 2 controlled with metformin. Vitals and PE is WNL
what is the Rx ?
conym5 - 02-17-10 16:15
A 58 year old man comes to the office with the complaints of sore the on the sole of the left foot with purulent discharge. PMH significant for HTN controlled with ACE inhibitors, DM type 2 controlled with metformin. Vitals and PE is WNL
what is the Rx ?
The correct answer and explanation will be available after you answer.
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Re: DM
conym5 - 02-20-10 00:26 only cefotetan cover gram negatives and anaerobic bacteria..
ampicilline + gentamycin combinations can also be good with clindamycin..
vacomycine+gentamycin combination is good..
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Re: DM ammulufy - 03-14-10 11:43 My answer is: c.
As the patient is a known diabetic he has a very poor healing hence the sore shud immediately be looked after n taken up for immediate debridement n then the patient put on some potent antibiotics like Vancomycin.
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Re: DM mtniharika - 04-29-10 09:53 My answer is: e.
as diabetes has a grave danger of progression of infection, wounds should be treated early and aggressively...
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