Treatments
What treatment would you give for epiglottitis?
Clindamycin or Vancomycin
What season is bronchitis most common in?
Winter months
Is Asthma obstructive or restrictive?
Obstructive
What mask is used for COPD pts?
Venturi mask
What age group is most affected by Otitis Media?
Infants and children
Due to anatomy differences
What antibiotic is used to treat Pharyngitis?
Penicillin
What is community acquired pneumonia?
Pneumonia acquired outside of the hospital
What are some triggers for asthma?
Allergies, exercise, GERD, infections, stress, and drugs
What is one way you can distinguish COPD from asthma?
Smoking
True or False: TB can be dormant for years after acquiring.
TRUE
What antibiotic is used to treat Sinusitis?
Amoxicillin
Common viral culprits of Bronchitis
Influenza, Adenovirus, RSV, COVID
What are some asthma treatment goals?
Prevent troublesome and chronic symptoms, Infrequent use of SABAs, prevent exacerbations, meet pts and family's expectations
What are the most common types of COPD?
Chronic bronchitis and emphysema
Who is most likely to acquire TB?
Homeless, those who travel out of the country, crowded living, immunocompromised, drug users
What antibiotic is used to treat pneumonia?
Cephalexin
What are some symptoms of Bronchitis?
Cough, mucopurulent sputum, rhonchi, course crackles bilaterally
What are the 3 levels of asthma?
Mild, Moderate, and Severe
Mrs. Smith has a smoking history of 2 packs of cigarettes a day for the past 34 years. What is her pack/year?
2 x 34 = 68
What group of patients is gram-negative bacteria frequently colonized in?
Patients with nasogastric tubes (NG Tubes)
What medication is used to treat Otitis Media in young children?
Amoxicillin
What pathogen is responsible for CAP?
Streptococcus
What is the most common SABA used to treat asthma?
Albuterol
How is COPD classified?
GOLD COPD Classification
What is empiric therapy?
A therapy that is begun without identifying the pathogenic organism from the specimen (broad spectrum)