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i forgot to multiply my answer by 5 oops
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where does it say how many mg does the pt need in a day?

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you have to search for the dose of amoxicillin for community acquired pneumonia in the bnf
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Osteoporosis, otherwise known as thin bones, is a condition associated with high risk of low trauma fractures due to reduced bone mineral density. Osteoclast activity exceeds osteoblast activity, meaning that bone resorption is occurring at a greater rate than bone formation.

**Symptoms and Signs**

- Generally asymptomatic until a fragility fracture occurs
- Back pain
- Kyphosis (stooped posture)
- Fragility fractures

**Risk factors**

- Female sex
- Increasing age
- Smoking
- Corticosteroid use
- Low BMI (< 20-25kg/m<sup>2</sup>)
- Low body weight (<58kg)
- Vitamin D deficiency

**Protective factors**

- Higher BMI
- Exercise - mechanical loading stimulates bone formation

**Diagnosis**
Osteoporosis can be detected on dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) scan.
A T score of < -2.5 indicates osteoporosis

**Management**

- Fall prevention
- Vitamin D and calcium supplementation
- Hormone replacement therapy (postmenopausal women)
- Oral bisphosphonates
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Calculate the number of amoxicillin tablets that should be given on discharge for a duration of 5 days given dosage
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The patient requires a daily dose of 1.5g (1500mg) of amoxicillin (500mg to be taken 3 times a day).

They have been discharged with 250mg tablets. 1500/250 = 6 tablets needed per day.

The duration of treatment is 5 days. 5 x 6 = 30. 30 total tablets are therefore needed.
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Case Presentation:

A 64-year-old gentleman attends his GP complaining of a productive cough and shortness of breath. His regular medicines are listed (below). Weight kg.

**PH** Osteoarthritis, Depression

**DH** Ibuprofen 200mg PO QDS, Omeprazole 20mg PO OD, Sertraline 50mg PO OD

**On examination**
BP 134/74mmHg, HR 78, RR 16, patient is alert

Respiratory exam: Crepitations heard in the left middle zone on auscultation

The GP decides that this is a community acquired pneumonia and prescribes the patient 250mg amoxicillin capsules to take at home.

How many amoxicillin tablets should the patient be discharged with for a duration of 5 days?