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 is an inflammatory disorder that causes pain and stiffness in various parts of the body. Parts of the body commonly affected include the shoulders, neck, arms, thighs, and hips.This disorder is most common in people over the age of 55.The cause of polymyalgia rheumatica is unknown.However, this condition is two times more likely to occur in women than in men (Mayo Clinic) . Additionally, polymyalgia rheumatica is more common in people of Northern European and Scandinavian descent.he cause of polymyalgia rheumatica is unknown. However, this condition is two times more likely to occur in women than in men (Mayo Clinic) . Additionally, polymyalgia rheumatica is more common in people of Northern European and Scandinavian descent.