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.
By Mayo Clinic Staff. The signs and symptoms of polymyalgia rheumatica usually occur on both sides of the body and may include: 1  Aches or pain in your shoulders (often the first symptom)  Aches or pain in your neck, upper arms, buttocks, hips or thighs.