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AHN 572 pulmonary 1
Questions with Detailed
Verified Answers
Epiglottitis symptoms Ans: rapid onset sore throat, out of proportion to exam
findings
epiglottitis risk Ans: diabetics
treatment epiglottitis Ans: abx, 2/3rd gen cephalosporins, iv decadron
2nd gen - cefoxitin, cefotetan
3rd gen - ceftraixone, ceftazidime
epiglottitis monitoring Ans: airway/continuous pulse ox
epiglottitis x ray Ans: Thumbprint sign on the lateral neck view
pharyngitis cause Ans: group a beta hemolytic streptococcus
Pharyngitis symptoms Ans: fever, anterior cervical adenopathy, sore throat
pharyngitis treatment Ans: penicillin preferred (pcn v, amoxicillin, pcn g),
cephalosporins (cephalexin, cefadroxil, cefuroxime, cefpodoxime, cefdinir,
cefixime)
1st generation cephalosporins Ans: cefazolin
2nd generation cephalosporins Ans: ceftin, cefoxitin, cefotetan
3rd generation cephalosporins Ans: cefpodoxime, ceftraixone, ceftazidime,
cefotaxime
4th generation cephalosporins Ans: Cefepime
5th generation cephalosporins Ans: -Ceftaroline
Carbapenems Ans: imipenem, meropenem, ertapenem, doripenem
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monobactams Ans: aztreonam
Beta-lactams Ans: zosyn, unasyn, augmentin
macrolides Ans: azithromycin, clarithromycin
Fluoroquinolones Ans: Moxifloxacin, gemifloxacin, levofloxacin
Aminoglycosides Ans: gentamicin, tobramycin, amikacin
Glycopeptides Ans: Vancomycin
Oxazolidinones Ans: Linezolid
CAP symptoms Ans: fever, cough, dyspnea,
sweats, chills, rigors, CP, pleurisy, hemoptysis, fatigue, myalgias, HA
CAP exam findings Ans: inspiratory crackles, bronchial breath sounds,
dullness to percussion,
fever, tachypnea, tachycardia, desaturation
CAP: Diagnostic Tests Ans: sputum culture - pt with severe disease/pt treated
for mrsa or pseudomonas
urinary antigen for s. pneumoniae or legionella
rapid antigen flu test
ABG
CBC
Blood culture
CAP imaging Ans: infiltrates on CXR
patchy opacities
lobar consolidation
air bronchograms
O2 parameters Ans: MI or stroke - supplement if less than 90%
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AHN 572 pulmonary 1
Questions with Detailed
Verified Answers
Epiglottitis symptoms Ans: rapid onset sore throat, out of proportion to exam
findings
epiglottitis risk Ans: diabetics
treatment epiglottitis Ans: abx, 2/3rd gen cephalosporins, iv decadron
2nd gen - cefoxitin, cefotetan
3rd gen - ceftraixone, ceftazidime
epiglottitis monitoring Ans: airway/continuous pulse ox
epiglottitis x ray Ans: Thumbprint sign on the lateral neck view
pharyngitis cause Ans: group a beta hemolytic streptococcus
Pharyngitis symptoms Ans: fever, anterior cervical adenopathy, sore throat
pharyngitis treatment Ans: penicillin preferred (pcn v, amoxicillin, pcn g),
cephalosporins (cephalexin, cefadroxil, cefuroxime, cefpodoxime, cefdinir,
cefixime)
1st generation cephalosporins Ans: cefazolin
2nd generation cephalosporins Ans: ceftin, cefoxitin, cefotetan
3rd generation cephalosporins Ans: cefpodoxime, ceftraixone, ceftazidime,
cefotaxime
4th generation cephalosporins Ans: Cefepime
5th generation cephalosporins Ans: -Ceftaroline
Carbapenems Ans: imipenem, meropenem, ertapenem, doripenem
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monobactams Ans: aztreonam
Beta-lactams Ans: zosyn, unasyn, augmentin
macrolides Ans: azithromycin, clarithromycin
Fluoroquinolones Ans: Moxifloxacin, gemifloxacin, levofloxacin
Aminoglycosides Ans: gentamicin, tobramycin, amikacin
Glycopeptides Ans: Vancomycin
Oxazolidinones Ans: Linezolid
CAP symptoms Ans: fever, cough, dyspnea,
sweats, chills, rigors, CP, pleurisy, hemoptysis, fatigue, myalgias, HA
CAP exam findings Ans: inspiratory crackles, bronchial breath sounds,
dullness to percussion,
fever, tachypnea, tachycardia, desaturation
CAP: Diagnostic Tests Ans: sputum culture - pt with severe disease/pt treated
for mrsa or pseudomonas
urinary antigen for s. pneumoniae or legionella
rapid antigen flu test
ABG
CBC
Blood culture
CAP imaging Ans: infiltrates on CXR
patchy opacities
lobar consolidation
air bronchograms
O2 parameters Ans: MI or stroke - supplement if less than 90%
