Pulmonary Flashcards
s/s of acute bronchitis
cough > 5 days, wheezing, dyspnea
Tx of acute bronchitis
supportive:
OTC expectorants (guafenesin)
humidifier
hydration
bronchiolitis s/s
difficulty feeding, cyanosis, wheezing, coughing
tx of bronchiolitis
supportive
tx of pertussis
macrolide
MC cause of croup
parainfluenza virus
s/s of croup
barking cough, stridor on inspiration, hoarseness
tx of croup
oral steroids (dexamethasone)
stridor at rest–> add nebulized racemic epinephrine
RSV s/s
prolonged expiration, grunting, retractions, crackles
RSV dx
PCR of nasopharyngeal swab
tx of RSV
supportive
hospitalize and supplemental O2–> if O2<90-92
s/s of TB
fever, WL, night sweats, hemoptysis
tx of TB
active- PIER (6mo or 9mo regimens)
latent- RIF and/or INH
+ PPD >15mm
no RFs
+ PPD >10 mm
healthcare worker
crowded living conditions
born in high TB country
<4 yrs old
injection drug user
+ PPD >5 mm
HIV+
contact w/ someone w/ active TB
organ transplant
immunocompromised
previously had TB
typical pneumonia pathogens
strep pneumoniae
h flu
kelbsiella
staph aureus
atypical pneumonia pathogens
mycobacterium
legionella
chlamydia
viruses