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Use of Pneumovax |
Prevents pneumonia in children over 2 years old and adults at risk |
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Most common cause of atypical pneumonia |
Mycoplasma, a genus of bacteria that lack a cell wall around their cell membrane. Without a cell wall, they are unaffected by many common antibiotics |
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Use of Mucomyst |
To help thin and loosen mucus airways |
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Cause of COPD |
Chronic bronchitis and emphysema |
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COPD and anti-infective drugs |
Only used of there's a bronchial infection |
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What does PPD stand for |
Purified Protein Derivative |
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Uses of Rifampin |
Treats TB. Bacterial agent, legionnaires diseas |
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Rifampin warning |
Liver dysfunction (hepatoxic) |
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CDC recommend TB regimen |
Isoniazid, rifampin, pyrazinamide, ethambutol every two months |
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INH therapy vitamin |
isoniazid (TB recommendation) |
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2nd line treatment for sinusitis |
(Bactrim) sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprime |
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Prophylactic asthma drug |
Chromatin sodium |
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Other uses for asthma meds |
Chronic bronchitis and emphysema |
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Causes of pneumonia |
H influenza and herpes simplex virus. Pneumocystis carinii (HIV-related cause) |
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Aspiration pneumonia |
Inflammation of lungs/bronchial tubes caused by inhalation of foreign matter or an oral bacteria |
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Effects of pneumocystis carinii |
Causes pneumonia in patients with advanced aids |
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Pneumonia and ribavirin |
Treats pneumonia |
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Use of MOA of symmetrical and amantadine |
Stops growth of influenza A virus |
