Ahn 572 Pulmonary 1, Top Exam Questions And Answers, 100% Accurate.

severe asthma {Ans: continuous symptoms, nighttime waking every night, extreme limitations FEV1 <60%}CURB-65 criteria {Ans: confusion Y/N BUN > 19 Y/N RR > 30 Y/N SBP < 90 or DBP < 60 age > 65}allergic asthma {Ans: nasal mucosal swelling, increased secretions, nasal polyps, eczema}Inhaled Corticosteroids {Ans: 1st line asthma tx wash mouth after use beclomethasone, budesonide, flunisolide, fluticasone, mometasone, triamcinolone}CXR in CF {Ans: peribronchial cuffing, mucus plug, bronchiectasis (ring shadows and cysts), increased interstitial markings, small rounded peripheral opacities, focal atelectasis, ptx}Systemic Corticosteroids {Ans: prompt control for those not responding to SABA methylprednisolone, prednisolone, prednisone refractory poorly controlled asthmas}vap definition {Ans: PNA developing 48 after intubation and mechanical ventilation 2 or more clinical findings (fever, leukocytosis, purulent sputum) with new pulmonary opacities on CXR}Anticholinergics {Ans: Ipratropium for those intolerant to SABA or with BB induced bronchospasm cans be combined with albuterol}pharyngitis treatment {Ans: penicillin preferred (pcn v, amoxicillin, pcn g), cephalosporins (cephalexin, cefadroxil, cefuroxime, cefpodoxime, cefdinir, cefixime)}epiglottitis risk {Ans: diabetics}Acute frontal sinusitis {Ans: pain/tenderness in forehead, esp with palpation of medial end of eyebrows}simple face mask {Ans: 5-8 L/min, 40-60%, careful with CO2 retainers and aspiration risk}5th