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| Acute bronchitis is usually viral or bacterial? |
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| which bacteria is responsable for whooping cough? |
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| one rare etiology for acute bronchitis is: |
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| name 5 noninfectious triggers for acute bronchitis: |
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1. asthma
2. air pollutants
3. tobacco
4. cannabis
5. ammonia |
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| describe the pathophysiology for acute bronchitis: |
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| some irritant (infectious or otherwise) causes inflammation within the bronchi leading to airway hyperresponsiveness and excess mucus production resulting in an obstructed airway. |
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| related to the pathophysiology for acute bronchitis, what sloughs in the airway durring inflammation? |
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| respiritory syncytial virus |
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| 3 most common etiologies for acute bronchitis in patients less than 1 year of age: |
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1. RSV
2. parainfluenza
3. coronavirus |
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| 2 most common viruses of acute bronchitis for the fall: |
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| parainfluenza and rhinovirus |
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| 3 most common viruses for acute bronchitis in winter and spring: |
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| influenza, RSV, coronavirus |
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| 3 most common viruses for acute bronchitis in patients btwn 1-10: |
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1. parainfluenza
2. RSV
3. adenovirus |
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| up to __ % of acute bronchitis may be due to "atypical" bacteria: |
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| 3 "atypical" bacteria for acute bronchitis: |
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1. Bordetella pertussis
2. Chlamydophila pneumonea
3. Mycoplasm pneumoniae |
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| what type of chest sounds are assoc w acute bronchitis: |
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| how long can a cough last with acute bronchitis |
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| begins within 2 days and may last from 2-8wks |
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| presentation of acute bronchitis: |
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| patient presents with productive cough, sob, wheezing,substernal chest pain, fever, malaise, prolonged expiration, |
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| Differential diagnosis for pneumonia |
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| percusion sounds; acute bronchitis = no evidence of consolidation |
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1. pneumonia
2. chronic bronchitis
3. post nasal drip syndrome
4. asthma |
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| define chronic bronchitis: |
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| cough and sputum production on most days of the month for at least 3 months of the year during 2 consecutive years |
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| 4 diagnostic studies for acute bronchitis: |
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1. chest radiograph
2. spirometry
3. PFT
4. Pulse Ox |
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| 3 Tx for acute bronchitis: |
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1. NSAIDs
2. Protussives
3. Antitussives |
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| When are antitussives indicated? |
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used if there is significant discomfort
use is based on cause of cough |
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| makes cough more productive, clear airways |
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| when are beta agonists such as albuterol affective with acute bronchitis? |
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| ONLY when airflow obstruction is present. |
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| Which patients would you Tx w anitbiotics for acute bronchitis? |
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Pt with pre-existing comorbitities,
>65 with 2 indicators & >80 with 1 indicator |
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| Which patients would you Tx w anitbiotics for acute bronchitis? |
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Pt with pre-existing comorbitities,
>65 with 2 indicators & >80 with 1 indicator |
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| what are the 4 indicators for antibiotic use for acute bronchitis? |
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1. hospital admission in the last year
2. Diabetes
3. Hx of CHF
4. Current use of glucocosteroids |
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| which class of anitbiotic is used for B. pertussis? |
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| Name 3 macrolide antobiotics: |
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1. erythromycin
2. clarithromycin
3. azithromycin |
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| what is the Tx for FluA within 48hrs? |
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| Neuramidase inhibitors; tamiflu |
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| If consolidation is present upon percution consider: |
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| 3 key symptoms for acute bronchitis: |
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| cough, substernal chest pain, fever |
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| simple Tx for acute bronchitis: |
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