Concepts in Pulm Assessment Flashcards
______ is a lower respiratory infection with no evidence of pneumonia , or COPD?
Acute bronchitis
Cough lasting 1-3 weeks, preceded by mild URI and mild rhonchi characcterizes?
Bronchitis
Cough with fever, tachypnea and (+) rales are characteristic of _______?
pneumonia
Dullness to percussion and egophony are PE findings of _______?
Pneumonia
What is the CURB criteria used for ?
determine mortality in pt with CAP
What is the CURB criteria?
- new onset confusion
- severe tachypnea
- hypotension
- age >65
Cough along with increased AP diameter of the chest , hyperresonance with percussion?
COPD
Which one requires annual PFT/ spirometry? (penumonia/ bronchitits/ COPD)?
COPD
An uncomplicated outpatient pnuemonia is treated with _________ (drug class)?
Macrolide
An complicated inpatient pnuemonia is treated with _________ (drug class)?
Fluoroquinolone OR
macrolide + b lactam
Which of the following would you perform a culture for ? (pneumonia/ bronchitits/ COPD)?
Inpatient pneumonia (NOT for outpatient)
Management of COPD cough with or without wheezing with ________ (drugclass )
SABA
2 view CXR is required for ______(pneumonia/ bronchitits/ COPD)?
pneumonia
Post tussive emesis is best predictor of ?
Pertussis Dx
Diffuse wheezing with pale swollen nasal mucosa is most likely?
asthma
Which one requires annual PFT/ spirometry? (asthma/ pertussis)?
Asthma
Cough due to (asthma/ pertussis) is treated with dextropmethorphan?
pertussis
TDAP helps prevent?
pertussis
First line abx for pertussis?
macrolide
Does asthma or pertussis require a CXR?
NO
Allergic shiner is a PE finding associated with?
asthma
COPD, PE , CHF, sepsis …etc are all causes of ________failure
ACUTE respiratory
COPD , asthma, sleep apnea, chest wall abnormatlities …etc are all causes of ________failure
Chronic Respiratory failure
______ is first line for acute respiratory failure
NIPPV
Pulmonary rehab is good for managing______
chronic respiratory failure
