SCS trial, splenectomy
78 yo M with FBSS and he's s/p splenectomy on acyclovir, fluconazol and PRN levofloxacin. He's got chronic leukopenia. Scheduled for trial next week and WBC 1.0 today. PLT normal.
What does everyone do in this situation? He's miserable.
Thinking move forward with the trial and be meticulous with sterile technique. Hibiclens BID x 3d prior. Keflex PO TID during the trial, which would be shortened to 3 days.
Reasonable? (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - November 7, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: MitchLevi Tags: Pain Medicine Source Type: forums
Specific drug prescriptive authority in IL?
Can an optometrist prescribe antivirals such as acyclovir or valacyclovir in Illinois? (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - July 26, 2020 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: masuma Tags: Optometry Source Type: forums
Dentistry: Scope of practice out of state prescribing.
Just looking for some general feedback or recommendation on course of action:
Today, I had a dentist call in acyclovir from a state that is 2500miles+ away from my state. I asked what strength and she did not know. She said whatever it was previously. I asked whats the directions and she did not know either and said whatever it was previously. And she gave a couple refills as well.
From the patient's history this has been prescribed from general practitioners not dentists and patient...
Dentistry: Scope of practice out of state prescribing. (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - August 28, 2017 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: acetylcoa2 Source Type: forums
Oral Herpes, Within a Dentist's scope?
Had an Rx for acyclovir for herpes (cold sores) from a dentist tonight. Do you think this is within his scope? Personally, I think it's boarderline (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - June 27, 2017 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: npage148 Source Type: forums
