A 35-year-old patient presents to the urgent care clinic wit…

A 35-year-old patient presents to the urgent care clinic with complaints of redness, irritation, and discharge in the right eye for the past two days. On examination, conjunctival injection and purulent discharge are noted. Visual acuity is intact, and there are no corneal infiltrates or ulcers observed. The patient denies any recent trauma but does wear contact lens. In the management of bacterial conjunctivitis as described, which of the following is the most appropriate first-line treatment option?

J.M is a 24 year old male who presents to your clinic with c…

J.M is a 24 year old male who presents to your clinic with complaints of wheezing and shortness of breath. He was diagnosed at age 16 with mild intermittent exercise-induced asthma for which he has carried an albuterol inhaler. He reports new frequent nighttime awakenings with coughing fits,  several times per week. He used to be able to work around his yard without incident, however now he finds himself having to take occasional breaks to use his albuterol inhaler. After ruling out other concerns, you determine that his asthma has likely progressed. Which of the following is the next appropriate measure to prescribe to patient J.M?