Upper respiratory
Medical management of a deviated septum
Nasal allergy control
nasal septoplasty
no asa or nsaids for 2 weeks prior to surgery
hallmark sign of pertussis
inspiration after each cough produces "whooping" sound
S/S of asthma
wheezing, cough, dyspnea, hyperventilation, chest tightness
antibiotics are not needed for this, unless it progresses but that's not the point
acute viral rhinitis; common cold
corticosteroid that inhibits inflammatory response of allergic rhinitis
Fluticasone (nasal spray)
allergic rhinitis can be....... (how long)
intermittent (<4 days a week or 4 weeks a year)
or persistent (>4 days a week for more than 4 weeks a year)
what is a finding when pleural effusion is present in pneumonia
dullness on percussion
what is emphysema
significant morbidity and mortality
flu
oral decongestant promoting vasoconstriction of superficial vessels in nose
pseudophedrine and phenylephrine
flu patho
virus often found in wild aquatic birds and mutates to infect different species- droplet contact
late signs of tuberculosis
Dyspnea and hemoptysis
tripod position indicates what
COPD
strep progresses from
acute pharyngitis
what works by preventing the virus from being released by cells and spread to other cells and shortens the duration of flu symptoms
oseltamivir
what is acute viral rhinitis
COMMON COLD- viral infection of upper respiratory tract
what is flail chest?
paradoxical movement during breathing- inspiration or expiration- rapid, shallow respirations; tachycardia; possible crepitus
COPD includes chronic .....
Bronchitis- chronic productive cough for 3 or more months in each of 2 successive years
partial or complete upper airway obstruction during sleep
obstructive sleep apnea
1st line SABA for asthma
albuterol
tell providor if what finding is found with a flu patient (specifically elderly)
crackles
patho of pulmonary embolism
blockage of pulmonary arteries by thrombus, fat or air emboli, or tumor tissue
Asthma diagnostics
Pulmunary function tests
Peak expiratory flow rate- peak flow meter
chest xray
IGE
sputum
air accumulates in the pleural space creating pressure that collapses the lung and shifts the mediastinum
tension pneumothorax
glaucoma drug
timolol
(lol i cant see)