By vgreene, 13 September, 2016 At risk for alcohol use disorder any pt in general medical mental health care setting
By vgreene, 12 September, 2016 Viral URIs typically last 5-10 days w/ severity peaking in 3-6 days, and occasionally sx last >10 days (AAP,1 IDSA2)
By vgreene, 12 September, 2016 Immediate abx in pts w complicated ABRS 1 3 order imaging consult specialist
By vgreene, 12 September, 2016 Consider sx relief: nasal steroids (AAI-JTF,17 IDSA18); saline irrigations (IDSA19). IDSA recommends against antihistamines, decongestants.20 AAP makes no recommendation regarding sx relief tx21
By vgreene, 12 September, 2016 Consider referral to allergy/immunology, ID, or ENT, and cx of direct sinus aspirate (IDSA15); also consider referral to ophthalmology for orbital complications or neurosurgery for intracranial infxns (AAP16)