APEA Study (respiratory)
What is the order for screening and diagnosing TB?
In those with and without a history of + skin test... - ANS-First: SCREEN with skin test
(Mantoux), if + then CXR, to confirm diagnosis use sputum specimen.
Questionnaire is used for SCREENING those with a history of + TB skin test. If sx are evident
from Q'naire then CXR.
What modalities are used to diagnose COPD (2 total)
What are the 2 important measures you get from these modalities? - ANS-PFTs or spirometry
FEV1 (forced expiratory volume in 1 sec)
FVC (forced vital capacity)
What are the pathogens of Atypical pneumonia?
and which antibiotic treats them? - ANS-Mycoplasma PNA and Chlamydia PNA
Macrolides like Azithromycin treat ATYPICAL
What is the most common pathogen of CAP and how is it treated? - ANS-Streptococcus PNA
and Amoxicillin
Short acting beta 2 agonists (2 total) - ANS-Albuterol and Levalbuterol
Albuterol AKA (2 total) - ANS-ProAir and Proventil
Levalbuterol AKA (1 total) - ANS-Xopenex
Long acting beta 2 agonists (2 total) - ANS-Salmeterol and Indacaterol
Salmeterol AKA - ANS-Serevent
Indacaterol AKA - ANS-Arcapta
steroids for asthma (name 2) - ANS-Mometasone and Beclomethasone
What type of PNA is rust colored sputum consistent with? - ANS-strep PNA
What type of PNA is scant, watery sputum consistent with? - ANS-Mycoplasma and
Chlamydophila
How does mycoplasma pneumonia present? - ANS-With extrapulmonary manifestations:
maculopapular rash, GI sx, arthralgia, cardiac dysrhythmias (rare).
What is the order for screening and diagnosing TB?
In those with and without a history of + skin test... - ANS-First: SCREEN with skin test
(Mantoux), if + then CXR, to confirm diagnosis use sputum specimen.
Questionnaire is used for SCREENING those with a history of + TB skin test. If sx are evident
from Q'naire then CXR.
What modalities are used to diagnose COPD (2 total)
What are the 2 important measures you get from these modalities? - ANS-PFTs or spirometry
FEV1 (forced expiratory volume in 1 sec)
FVC (forced vital capacity)
What are the pathogens of Atypical pneumonia?
and which antibiotic treats them? - ANS-Mycoplasma PNA and Chlamydia PNA
Macrolides like Azithromycin treat ATYPICAL
What is the most common pathogen of CAP and how is it treated? - ANS-Streptococcus PNA
and Amoxicillin
Short acting beta 2 agonists (2 total) - ANS-Albuterol and Levalbuterol
Albuterol AKA (2 total) - ANS-ProAir and Proventil
Levalbuterol AKA (1 total) - ANS-Xopenex
Long acting beta 2 agonists (2 total) - ANS-Salmeterol and Indacaterol
Salmeterol AKA - ANS-Serevent
Indacaterol AKA - ANS-Arcapta
steroids for asthma (name 2) - ANS-Mometasone and Beclomethasone
What type of PNA is rust colored sputum consistent with? - ANS-strep PNA
What type of PNA is scant, watery sputum consistent with? - ANS-Mycoplasma and
Chlamydophila
How does mycoplasma pneumonia present? - ANS-With extrapulmonary manifestations:
maculopapular rash, GI sx, arthralgia, cardiac dysrhythmias (rare).
