1st line treatments (and more)
The first line treatment for anaphylaxis.
What is IV epinephrine?
A 3 y/o male with low fever, sore throat, rhinorrhea and inspiratory stridor but no stridor at rest. AP Xray of the neck shows a "steeple sign."
What is croup?
The most common risk factor associated with obstructive sleep apnea.
What is obesity?
The most commonly used test to screen for Tuberculosis in asymptomatic individuals.
What is a Tuberculin skin test?
Most likely diagnosis for a chest plain film showing perihilar and right sided infiltrates.
The antibiotic of choice for Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia
What is Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole?
The most likely diagnosis for a 63 y/o male with a hx of CHF wakes up suddenly in the middle of night while sleeping, panicking and difficulty breathing.
What is paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea?
Leading cause of cancer deaths in both men and women.
What is lung cancer?
Name of criteria used after thoracentesis to help distinguish between transudative and exudative pleural effusions.
What is Light's Criteria?
Test required for a definitive diagnosis of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (Covid-19).
What is polymerase chain reaction (PCR) testing?
What is surgical resection?
The most likely diagnosis of a 50 y/o male complaining of acute difficulty in breathing that began following breathing in his Aunt's strong perfume at church. Pt was tripoding upon arrival to the ED with wheezing to all lung fields upon expiration. Pt has been given 5.0mg of albuterol and now states he feels as though he can breathe again and denies any respiratory distress. Aunt states pt is not a smoker and has had these problems since he was much younger.
What is asthma exacerbation?
Most common pathogen associated with epiglottitis.
What is Haemophilus influenza type B (Hib)?
This lab that tests a specific protein that results from the breakdown of Fibrin. This lab can be elevated with a pulmonary embolism but is not specific and should not be used to rule "in" a PE.
What is a D-dimer?
Diagnostic study needed to establish diagnosis of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD).
What is spirometry?
Two main treatments for a stable pneumothorax <20% lung volume.
What is oxygen and observation?
The stage of whooping cough associated with a hacking night cough, sneezing, coryza and malaise.
What is the catarrhal stage?
Most common pathogen associated with croup.
Effusion with total protein of 2mg/dL, pleural/serum protein 0.4 and LDH 160 IU/mL.
What is a transudative effusion?
Specific test of choice to evaluate and diagnose cystic fibrosis.
What is the quantitative pilocarpine iontophoresis sweat test (sweat chloride test)?
Preventative antibiotic therapy for bronchiectasis.
What is prolonged macrolide therapy x6-12 months? (azithromycin)
Virchow's triad is most commonly associated with this pulmonary emergency
What is a pulmonary embolism?
Associated with a tumor from the surface lining cells of lung pleura and exposure to asbestos.
What is malignant pleural mesothelioma?
An obstructive lung disease with hyperresponsiveness to airways, a decline in FEV1 and FEV1/FVC ratio.
What is asthma?
Diagnostic imaging study of choice for Bronchiectasis.
What is high resolution CT?