Common Infections
- Differentiate between viral and bacterial causes of pharyngitis and sinusitis and initiate an evidence-based investigation and management plan.
- List common causes of otitis media and initiate an approach to management.
- Differentiate between common infectious causes of cough including viral upper respiratory tract infection, bronchitis, and pneumonia.
- Be able to interpret a urinalysis in the context of a patient presenting with urinary tract symptoms and be able to differentiate between uncomplicated and complicated UTIs.
- Be aware of the appropriate personal protective equipment required when assessing patients with potential infectious diseases and how to use it
Core Resources
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Common Infections Core Curriculum Module Summary
Mardimae A, Moaveni A, Young S. Common Infections Core Curriculum Module Summary. University of Toronto. Family and Community Medicine. Revised May 2017.
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Otitis Media 2019.pdf
Burles K, Vaughan SD, Keegan DA. Otitis Media. Canadian Family Medicine Clinical Card. 2019. Available at: https://sites.google.com/site/sharcfm/
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Sore Throat.pdf
Burles K, Vaughan SD, Keegan DA. Sore Throat. Canadian Family Medicine Clinical Card. 2019. Available at: https://sites.google.com/site/sharcfm/
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Urinary Tract Infection 2019.pdf
Burles K, Vaughan SD, Keegan DA. Urinary Tract Infection. Canadian Family Medicine Clinical Card. 2019. Available at: https://sites.google.com/site/sharcfm/
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Sinusitis 2019.pdf
Burles K, Vaughan SD, Keegan DA. Sinusitis. Canadian Family Medicine Clinical Card. 2019. Available at: https://sites.google.com/site/sharcfm/
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Canadian guidelines for acute bacterial rhinosinusitis: Clinical summar
Kaplan A. Canadian guidelines for acute bacterial rhinosinusitis: Clinical summary. Canadian Family Physician. 2014;60(3):227-234.
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Common Infections emodule
Law M, Mardimae A, Moaveni A et al. Common Infections: Family and Community Medicine Clerkship Core Curriculum Module. University of Toronto. Available at http://emodules.med.utoronto.ca/FM/common_infection/story.html
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OMA-Guidance-PPE-Community-Practices-Poster
Ontario Medical Association. What Personal Protective Equipment to Use in your Community PracticeCOVID-19 Recommendations for Health Care Workers and Staff.
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PHO_Donning and Doffing PPE with_photos
Public Health Ontario. Recommended Steps for Putting On and Taking Off Personal Protective Equipment. Excerpt from Routine Practices and Additional PrecautionsIn All Health Care Settings (Appendix L). Available at: https://www.publichealthontario.ca/-/media/documents/R/2012/rpap-recommeded-ppe-steps.pdf?la=en
Supplemental Resources
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Fever Clinical Card.pdf
Chung AB, Bannister SL, Keegan DA. Fever. Canadian Family Medicine Clinical Card. 2011. Available at: https://sites.google.com/site/sharcfm/
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Putting on Full Personal Protective Equipment
Public Health Ontario. Putting on Full Personal Protective Equipment. Updated on July 24, 2020. Available at: https://www.publichealthontario.ca/en/videos/ipac-fullppe-on
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Taking off Full Personal Protective Equipment
Public Health Ontario. Taking off Full Personal Protective Equipment. Updated July 24, 2020. Available at: https://www.publichealthontario.ca/en/videos/ipac-fullppe-off
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COVID-19: From the Emergency Department to Discharge
Department of Family & Community Medicine, Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto
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COVID-19: Clinical Guidance for Primary Care Providers
Centre for Effective Practice in collaboration with McMAster University – Family Medicine, Ontario College of Family Physicians and Nurse Practitioners’ Association of Ontario. COVID-19: Clinical Guidance for Primary Care Providers. Updated September 15, 2020. Available at: https://tools.cep.health/tool/covid-19/
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COVID-19 Reference Document for Symptoms
Ontario Ministry of Health. COVID-19 Reference Document for Symptoms. V 7.0 September 21, 2020.