Guide Antibiotics for Treatment of Lyme Disease

June 2021

Questions are coming up about treating Lyme disease...as warm weather draws people outdoors.

Be alert for "early" LOCALIZED Lyme disease...erythema migrans, or a ring-like rash around the bite, with or without a bull's-eye. This usually occurs within 30 days of a tick bite.

Generally go with just 10 days of oral doxycycline.

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Table of Contents

Liver Disease Don't Jump to Albumin for Decompensated Liver Disease
Radiology Optimize Safety With IV Contrast Agents
Substance Use Disorder Expect More Use of Buprenorphine for Opioid Use Disorder
Dosing Standardize Processes for Med Dosing in Obesity
COVID-19 Answer Questions About COVID-19 Vaccines for Kids 12 and Up
Warnings Explain New Arrhythmia Warnings for Lamotrigine
Lyme Disease Guide Antibiotics for Treatment of Lyme Disease
Cystic Fibrosis Look for Cystic Fibrosis Patients Taking Bronchitol
Ear, Nose & Throat Suggest a Stepwise Approach to Manage Epistaxis
Practice Minimize Snags With "White Bagging"