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If PPD is posative, and X-ray shows TB, then next test is deffinitive and rapid but very expensive so is not used initially
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PCR assay
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measures all the air lungs can contain
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pulmonary function test PFT
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medication that must be held 24 hours after IV contrast is given (injected dye) as it is hard on the kidneys
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metformin (Glucophage)
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5 types of oral hypoglycemic agents
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biguanides, thiazolidinediones, alpha glucose inhibitors, sulfonylureas, meglitinides
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med that decreases hepatic glucose production and decreases intestinal absorbtion of glucose, give with food
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biguanides
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Onset peak duration of regular insulin
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o-30-60m p-2-4h, d-5-7h
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presenting signs of hypoglycemia
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sudden onset, moist skin, excited/confused, rapid breathing, tingling tongue/drooling, hunger, headache
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emergency situation with airways
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Stridor
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forced air thru edematous or obstructed airway
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Stridor
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what might barrell chest be an indication of?
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Chronic bronchitis
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what might clubbed fingers be an indication of?
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Chronic hypoxia
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air passing through moisture especially in small airways and alveoi
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Crackles (rales)
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organism enters alveoli, producing inflammation causing an outpouring of fluid, walls thicken and limits gas exchange
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Bacterial pneumonia
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most common way of acquiring pneumonia?
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Community acquired
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medication type that limits coughing
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antitussive
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azithromycin(Zithromax)
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pneumonia IV antibiotic
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ceftriaxone(Rocephin)
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pneumonia IV antibiotic
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cefoperazone(Cefobid)
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pneumonia IV antibiotic
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medication that relaxes smooth muscles in lungs to open airways
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bronchodilators
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common side effect of bronchodilators
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tachycardia
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guaifenesin(Robitussin)
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antitussive
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promethazine(Phenergan)
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antitussive
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benzonatate(Tessalon Peries)
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antitussive
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Humabid
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antitussive
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albuterol(proventil)(can be given as nebulizer, inhaler, pill, syrup)
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bronchodilator
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metaproterenol(alupent)
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bronchodilator
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aminophylline/theophylline(Thro-Dur)(oral or IV)
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bronchodilator
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bronchodilator that is a capsule dropped into a device that then coats the lungs with a fine powder
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spiriva
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medication used to decrease inflammation in lungs
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prednisone (steroids)
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chronic long term use of prednisone to this syndrome leads
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cushings
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signs of long term steroid use include
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poor wound healing, hyperglycemic, fragile skin, weight gain, irritability
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symptoms of cushings
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acne, moon face, body hair, red cheeks, pouch of fat under clavicle and on back, thin extremities
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can latent TB turn active?
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yes in the first 2 years of getting it, it might
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TB is caused by inflammatory response to bacteria, which produces small nodules, this causes the surrounding tissue to erode in a process called...
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liquification
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nodules in lungs press on surrounding tissue which causes it to...
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have ischemia and necrosis (caseation necrosis)
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where does initial TB infection occur?
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in the middle or lower lobes of the lungs (can form nodules in other organs)
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who is at higher risk of pneumonia?
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Immunocompromised people like HIV patients, cancer patients, chronic steroid users, and transplant patients
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what is pneumonia?
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an acute infection of the parenchyma of the lungs. Fluid pools in the inflammed area.
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air passing thru secretions in a partially constricted air passage. May need to be suctioned
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gurgles (rhonchi)
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medication that must be held 24 hours after IV contrast is given (injected dye) as it is hard on the kidneys
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metformin (Glucophage)
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med that decreases hepatic glucose production and decreases intestinal absorbtion of glucose, give with food
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biguanides
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med that improves a cell sensativity to insulin, can be given with or without food
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thiazolidinesdiones
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two types of thiazolidinesdiones
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ploglitazzone (Actos), rosiglitazone (Avandia)
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med that delays absorption of GI tract, it's expensive and MUST be given with the first bite of food
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Alpha glucose inhibitors
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medication type that stimulate the pancreas to release more insulin and some also improve cell sensitivity to insulin
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sulfonylureas
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diabetic med that is given two times a day at breakfast and at dinner
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sulfonylureas
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3 types of sulfonylureas
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glimepiride(Amaryl), glipizide(Glucotrol), glyburide(Micronase, DiaBeta)
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onset peak and duration of Novolog
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o-10-15m, p-1-3h, d-3-5h
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Onset peak duration of regular insulin
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o-30-60m p-2-4h, d-5-7h
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NPH onset peak duration
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o-1-2h p-4-12h d-18-24h
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Humulin 70/30 onset peak duration
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o-30m p-4-8h d-24h
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what type of insulins can not be mixed with other insulins in same syringe?
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glargine(lantus), exenatide(byretta), pramlintide(symlin), and detemir (levemir)
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what are the rapid acting insulins?
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aspart(novolog), ilspro(humalog), and glulisine(apidra)
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presenting signs of hyperglycemia?
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gradual onset, skin flushed/dry, drowsy, deep/labored breathing (kussmauls), fruity breath, thirsty, vomiting, abdominal pain
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How long can patient be on TPN without it affecting the liver?
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6 months
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how much TPN should be given to a patient each day?
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1 bag= 3000 mL (it's mix is based on patients lab work, must have order to pharmacy by 2pm for the bag to be ready by 6pm)
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onset peak duration of lantus
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3-4 hours, no peak, 24 hour duration
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onset peak duration of levemir
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3-4 hr, 3-14 hr, and 24 hours
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breath sounds heard over the trachea or mainstream bronchus
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bronchial (tracheal)
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breath sound of air blown thru a hollow tube
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bronchial
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Inspiration louder than expiration
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Bronchial
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inspiration=expiration
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bronchovesicular
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inspiration>expiration
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vesicular
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air passing thru wet, swollen, or narrow airways
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wheezes
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does not clear with coughing/might clear with coughing
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wheezes/crackles, rhonchi
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