Medications used to treat skin infections

A. antibiotics

B. antivirals

C. antipyretics

D. analgesics

E. antineoplastics

#16 Which of the following helps to increase the output of urine?

a. Antipyretic

b. Antibiotic

c. Antidepressants

d. Diuretic

Apply the ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting of the Principal Diagnosis for Inpatient Care (Guidelines II A-J) to identify the principal diagnosis in the following scenarios.

Patient was admitted to the hospital with acute pyelonephritis and acute cystitis. Both infections were evaluated and treated with IV antibiotic therapy. THe patient was discharged home to continue taking oral medications.

Mrs. Tom, a 79 year old female presents to the ER with complaints of a persistent productive cough, fatigue, fever and shortness of breath. Mrs. Tom reports that she has had a persistent cough and shortness of breath with activity for several months.  She was given a prescription for antibiotics for a presumed infection 4 weeks ago, with only slight improvement in symptoms.  Her past medical history includes stroke 6 months ago.  She also smokes 20 cigarettes per day.  On exam, she has a fever with decreased lung sounds bilaterally to auscultation with the right side slightly more obvious than the left.  She is obviously short of breath and presents with 4-word dyspnea.  Her vital signs are BP 110/70, HR 99, SP02 94% on 4 L of oxygen via nasal prongs, Temp 38.9