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Mohamed Abbas
June 21, 2023
Medicine

Diagnosing Cystitis: Symptoms, Physical Exam, Urinalysis, Urine Culture, and Cystoscopy

Cystitis may be diagnosed by what? classic UTI symptoms Cystitis is primarily diagnosed by a combination of symptoms, physical examination, and laboratory tests. The following methods may...

Mohamed Abbas
June 21, 2023
Medicine

Managing Urinary Tract Infections: Common Risk Factors and Prevention Strategies

UTI risk factors • Urinary retention• Decreased defense: aging population, chronic disease, immunosuppresion• Instrumentation of urinary tract (caths, scopies)• Diabetes (increased glucose level)• Pregnancy: retention & stasis•...

Mohamed Abbas
June 21, 2023
Medicine

Pyridium: Proper Usage and Side Effects to Manage UTI Symptoms

Why would you instruct a patient to avoid prolonged use of pyridium? It may mask UTI symptoms Pyridium is a medication used to relieve symptoms associated with...

Mohamed Abbas
June 21, 2023
Medicine

Tactics to Address Persistent UTI Symptoms in a 60-Year-Old Female Patient: A Comprehensive Guide for Healthcare Providers.

60 year old female c/o persistent UTI symptoms after 72 hours of antibiotic therapy, what is your next step? Further evaluation for complicated UTI-Urine Culture and sensitivity...

Mohamed Abbas
June 21, 2023
Medicine

Treatment Options for Complicated UTI: Antibiotics, Pain Management, Hydration, Surgical Intervention, and Follow-up

Tx for outpatient Complicated UTI Ciprofloxacin 500mg PO BID x 7 days OR XR 1000mg PO QD x 7 days OR Levofloxacin 750mg PO QD x 5...

Mohamed Abbas
June 21, 2023
Organic Chemistry

Alkanes: Characteristics, Properties, and Reactions

Alkane a hydrocarbon containing only single covalent bonds An alkane is a saturated hydrocarbon consisting of carbon and hydrogen atoms arranged in a straight chain or branched...

Mohamed Abbas
June 21, 2023
Organic Chemistry

Alkenes: Properties, Industrial Applications, and Biological Significance

Alkene An organic compound with a carbonyl group of which the carbon atom is bonded to two other carbons. An alkene is a type of hydrocarbon in...

Mohamed Abbas
June 21, 2023
Organic Chemistry

Exploring the Versatile Applications and Reactivity of Alkynes in Organic Chemistry and Industrial Processes

Alkyne is an -OR group, an alkyl (or aryl) groupatttached to an oxygen atom. Alkynes are unsaturated hydrocarbons that contain at least one carbon-carbon triple bond. They...