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What's the next approach after a bronchodilator if it's not working?
salmeterol (Servent)
albuterol (Proventil, Ventolin)
Ipatropium (Atrovent)
Theophylline (Theo-Dur, Theolair)
Fluticasone (Flovent)
Prednisone (Deltasone)
Nedocromil (Tilade)
cromolyn sodium (NasalCrom)
Montelukast (Singular)
Omalizumab (Xolair)
status asthmaticus
Which diseases comprise COPD?
Proteases (enzymes) in emphysema
Why are emphsema patient's referred to as pink puffers?
What happens to emphysema patients?
What does chronic bronchitis do?
List the ways COPD can be diagnosed
Which medications are commonly used for COPD patients?
Cor pulmonale
What is a complication of emphysema?
What are the 3 types of pneumonia?
What can pneumonia cause?
Levofloxacin (Levoquin)
ceftriaxone (Rocephin)
azithromycin (Zithromax)
What precaution should be taken when TB infection is suspected?
What is the combination RIPE therapy?
Rifampin (RIF)
Isoniazid (INH)
What is hypoxic drive?
How saturated is arterial hemoglobin with oxygen versus venous?
Tidal Volume
Total Lung Capacity
Forced expiratory volume
Peak Expiratory Flow Rate (PEFR)
Why might a patient need a bronchoscopy?
What is a thoracentesis?
Ventilation Perfusion (VQ) Scan
What percentage of room air is oxygen?
What is the proper technique for using an MDI?
How is sleep apnea diagnosed?
