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1--What is the treatment of choice for Strp viridans infection---subacute Infective Endocarditis???
2--What is the treatment for normal pressure hydrocephalus???
3--What is the treatment for benign intraranial hypertension and what is the pathology behind it???
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1--What is the treatment of choice for Strp viridans infection---subacute Infective Endocarditis???
--- clindamycin.
2--What is the treatment for normal pressure hydrocephalus???
--- shunt
3--What is the treatment for benign intracranial hypertension and what is the pathology behind it???
--- stop taking vit A, try to loss weight, and frequent eye exam to prevent blindness. Lastly, shunt.
pathology??
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1--What is the treatment of choice for Strp viridans infection---subacute Infective Endocarditis??? PENCILLIN
2--What is the treatment for normal pressure hydrocephalus???
--- SURGERY---shunt , otherwise symtomatic care if cannt tolerate surgery
3What is the treatment for benign intracranial hypertension and what is the pathology behind it???
benign intracranial hypertension --(Pseudotumor cerebri) association with pregnancy, estrogen treatment, cortisone-related medications, adrenal or parathyroid gland abnormality, and certain drugs (tetracycline, vitamin A, nalidixic acid).
treatment is Pseudotumor cerebri is treated by discontinuing offending medications, if applicable. Further medical treatment involves weight loss and diuretic medications.
The condition can also be helped by repeated drainage of spinal fluid using the lumbar puncture. This must be done with care. Typically, daily lumbar punctures are performed until the spinal fluid pressure is lowered.
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