Commonly Used Antibiotics in the Outpatient Setting By: Raymond Lengel, MSN, FNP, RN Purpose: This course will provide an overview of the antibiotics most commonly ordered by primary care providers for common conditions in the outpatient setting. Objectives: â¢ List three major problems associated with the use of antibiotics
New onset bilateral shoulder pain, stiffness, functional impairment, and constitutional symptoms such as fatigue, night sweats, weight loss, and fever are characteristic clinical features of polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR), the second most common inflammatory rheumatic disease of older people.
Polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) is an inflammatory disorder typically seen in older adults that causes widespread aching, stiffness and flu-like symptoms.It is more common in women than men, and is seen more often in Caucasians than any other race.MR may also occur with another serious condition called giant cell arteritis (also known as temporal arteritis), which can be dangerous. Headaches -- particularly on the side of the head -- scalp tenderness, vision changes or jaw pain when eating can be signs of this condition. PMR can be hard to diagnose.