PMS / Dysm
This dysmenorrhea is categorized by a cyclic patter
What is primary dysmenorrhea
This thermometer is the gold standard and is recommended for infants <3months
What is a rectal thermometer
This is the typical sequential timeline of the common cold
What is sore throat (day 1-2), nasal (day 2-8), cough (day 4-5)
Intermittent rhinitis is categorized by this symptom timing
occurs <4 days or <4 weeks
This medication class has a common side effect of a cough / tickling in the throat
These 3 medications are exclusions for treatment of primary dysmenorrhea
lithium, warfarin, heparan
What is 10-15mg/kg every 4-6hr; max 5 doses/day
This is the typical duration of the common cold
What is 1-2 weeks
This temperature and age are 2 exclusion factors
Fever >100.4 and infants <3months
Subacute is a cough that lasts this long
What is 3-8 weeks
This is the first line treatment for primary dysmenorrhea (include dose)
what is ibuprofen 400mg every 4-6 hours around the clock or naproxen 220mg; loading dose + 1 tablet q8
This is the adult dose of tylenol for fever
What is 325mg-1000mg every 4-6hr; max 4g/day
This age of children is an exclusion factor
what is infants <3mo
This is the most effective treatment for allergic rhinitis
Intranasal Corticosteroids
These sounds after a cough are an exclusion factor
What is barking sound or whooping sound
This number of symptoms interfering with daily life classifies the condition as PMDD, which is a Dr referral
This is the treatment guideline for a child >2yrs with a fever that persists >3 days
What is a referral
This medication class is used to treat congestion / cough
This reasoning is why pediatrics are cautioned with intranasal corticosteroids
What is growth inhibition
This treatment can only be administered to patients over 18
What is codeine
These are 3 PMS treatment that may show benefit
What is calcium, chaste berry, and NSAIDS
This is the pediatric dose of ibuprofen for fever
5-10mg/kg every 6-8hrs; max 4 dose/day
This drug / medication class should be limited to 3 days of use
What is topical nasal decongestants
This medication class can be used as an add-on therapy
What is decongestants
This is a protrusive for acute, ineffective, productive cough