Community Acquired Pneumonia: Outpatient
ALL of these are required:
Medications
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Usual Outpatient Treatment
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Azithromycin 500 mg po X 1 then Azithromycin 250 mg po qd X 4d
Doxycycline 100mg po bid X 10 days
Moxifloxacin 400 mg po qd X 10 days
Suspected Aspiration: Amoxicillin/clavulanate 875/125 mg po q12h X 10 days
Suspected Resistance: Moxifloxacin 400 mg po qd X 10 days
Pregnant
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Azithromycin 500 mg po X 1 then Azithromycin 250 mg po qd X 4d
Cefuroxime 500 mg po po q12h X 10 days
Amoxicillin/clavulanate 875/125 mg po q12h X 10 days
Antipyretic Agents, Adult
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Acetaminophen 325 mg 1-2 tab PO q4-6 hr prn (Max 4 g/day)
Acetaminophen SUPP 325 mg 1 suppository PR q4-6 hr prn (Max 4 g/day)
Acetaminophen Suppository 650 mg 1 suppository PR q4-6 hr prn (Max 4 g/day)
Aspirin 325 mg 1-2 tab PO q4-6 hr (Max 3.9 g/day)
Aspirin Suppository 300 mg 1 suppository PR q4-6 hr prn (Max 3.9 g/day)
Aspirin Suppository 600 mg 1 suppository PR q4-6 hr prn (Max 3.9 g/day)
Ibuprofen 400 mg PO q6 hr prn (Max 2.4 g/day)
Bronchodilator
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Albuterol inhaled solution 0.5% mL nebulized q6 hr Mix with 0.9% NaCl
Albuterol MDI 90 mcg/puff 1-2 puffs inhaled q6 hr
Albuterol/ipratropium (Combivent) MDI 2 puffs inhaled q6 hr
Albuterol/ipratropium (Duoneb) 3 mL nebulized q6 hr
Ipratropium inhaled solution 0.02% 0.5 mg (2.5 mL) nebulized q6 hr
Ipratropium MDI 1-2 puffs inhaled q6 hr
Racepinephrine inhaled solution 2.25% 0.25-5 mL inhaled q4 hr prn
Salmeterol MDI 21 mcg/puff 1-2 puffs inhaled bid
Additional medication orders
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Medications
Antipyretic Agents, Adult
Bronchodilator
Additional medication orders