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What is the treatment objective for acute bronchitis?
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-tx is symptomatic, routine abx not recommended
-cough (dextromethorphan 15mg PO q6hr) or Robitussin 10ml PO q4hrs |
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2 wks of cough, think?
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Pertussis
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TOC for pertussis (g- coccobacilli)?
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Erythromycin
(alt: azithromycin) |
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Bugs for AECB? (acute exacerbations of chronic bronchitis)
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H. Influenzae (major)
S. Pneumoniae M. Catarrhalis |
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TOC for AECB?
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Augmentin (Amoxillin/Clavulanate)
3rd ceph macrolides doxycycline |
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ETx for NIC outpts <40 yo with no comorbidities for PNA?
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doxycycline or macrolide
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Etx for >60yo and w/comorbidites for PNA?
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2nd/3rd ceph or
amoxicillin augmentin c or s macrolide |
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Etx for hospitalized PNA?
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ceftriaxone (or cefotaxime)c or s macrolide or
monotherapy with fluoroquinolone (c pneumoccocal activity - moxifloxacin (avelox), gatifloxacin) |
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Bugs for lung abscess?
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oral anaerobes (bacteroides, actinomyces, anaerobic and micro aerophilic streptococci)
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lung abscess clinically can look like?
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TB (fever, weightloss, night sweats)
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tx for lung abscess?
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postural drainage and antipneumococcal fluroquinolone plus clindamycin
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