RESP Management Flashcards
Asthma
ICS/FM
COPD
bronchodilator
Obstructive sleep apneoa
CPAP
CF
KAFTRID
Bronchiectasis
Amoxicillin/Clarithromycin
Pleural Effusion
Antibiotics +/- chest drain
Empyema
Amoxicillin + Metronidazole and then just Co-amxiclav and chest drain
Tension Pneumothorax
needle aspiration
Pneumothorax
none/ aspiration
Acute RDS
oxygen
SVC Compression
Dexamethasone IV/oral
Mesothelioma
palliative
Oedema
diuretics -
1. furosemide - loop
2. spironolactone - K+ sparing
Sarcoidosis
NSAIDS and Oral corticoid steroids (prednisolone) (methotrexate)
Pneumoconiosis
Bronchodilators and ICS
Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
Nintedanib / Pirfenidone
Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis
Avoid trigger
corticosteroids - prednisolone
Immunosuppressants - mycophenolate mofetil
Goodpasture syndrome
prednisolone or cyclophasamide
Epiglottitis
IV broad spectrum antibiotics - ceftriaxone
IV corticosteroids - dexamethasone
Rhinitis
antihistamine - loratadine
tonsillitis
IV fluid, Abx, Steroids
Croup
dexamethasone and O2
TB
2 months of RIPE and 4 months of RI
Rifampicin, Ioniaside, Pyrazinamide and Ethambutol
Non TB Mycobacterium
Rifamycin and Ethambutol - MAC infected
Amikacin , tigecycline, Imipene, oral macrolides - ATIM
Bacterial Pneumonia
MILD
amoxicillin (if penicillin allergic = doxycycline)
MODERATE
Co- amoxiclav and doxycycline
SEVERE
Co-amoxiclav and Macrolide (clarithromycin)
(if penicillin allergic swap co-amoxiclav for levofloxin)
Vancomycin in situations of MRSA
Influenza
Oseltamivir or zanamivir in high risk patients
