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18 Cards in this Set
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how long is an acute cough?
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< 3 weeks
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how long before you consider a cough chronic?
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> 3 weeks
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4 common reasons why you should order a CXR for a cough
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pulmonary cause is suspected
hemoptysis chronic cough longtime smoker |
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3 common symptoms of a viral URI, not common in bacterial URIs
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rhinorrhea
myalgia headache* (yellow sputum suggests bacterial) |
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1st line for cough secondary to postnasal drip
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1st generation antihistamine/decongestant
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1st line for cough secondary to allergic rhinitis
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long-acting oral antihistamine
(loratadine) |
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why give non-specific antitussives? (3)
what are the common meds? (3) |
unknown cause of cough
specific therapy not effective cough serves no purpose codeine dextromethorphan benzonatate (Tessalon Perles) capsules |
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common signs on PE of pneumonia (5)
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fever
tachypnea crackles egophony dullness to percussion |
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mc cause of the common cold?
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rhinovirus
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what is sinusitis?
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inflamm of the lining of the paranasal sinuses
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mcc of acute bacterial sinusitis (3)
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streptococcus pneumoniae
haemophilus influenzae anaerobes (staphylococcus aureus and G-negatives for those with multiple infections and courses of antibxs) |
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mc sinuses involved in sinusitis
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maxillary sinuses
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common antibiotics for acute purulent sinusitis (6)
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amoxicillin
amoxicillin-clavulanate TMP/SMX levofloxacin moxifloxacin cefuroxime |
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mcc of laryngitis (3)
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viral
moraxella catarrhalis haemophilus influenza |
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what's the biggest concern for someone with a sore throat?
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group A B-hemolytic streptococcus -> rheumatic fever
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what organism causes a sore throat and a pseudomembrane covering the pharynx?
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corynebacterium diphtheriae
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what test do you order if you suspect mononucleosis?
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mono spot blood test
(measures anti-bodies to EBV) |
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treatment for strep throat?
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penicillin x 10 days
(erythromycin for PCN allergy) |
