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Glory Shared "Respiratory Playlist" - 46 Picmonics

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Respiratory Playlist

Beta-2 Agonists
Short-Term Treatment
Terbutaline
Asthma
Tocolysis
Albuterol
Asthma
Long-Term Treatment
Salmeterol
Asthma
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
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Anticholinergics
B.O.AT.S Acronym
Benztropine
Parkinson's Disease
Oxybutynin
Decrease bladder spasms
Atropine
Mydriasis and Cycloplegia
Scopolamine
Motion Sickness
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Anticholinergics Continued
Drugs
Glycopyrrolate
Reduces Airway Secretions
Ulcer Treatment
Ipratropium
Asthma and C.O.P.D
Dicyclomine
Hyoscyamine
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
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Prednisone (Glucocorticoids)
Mechanism
Glucocorticoid
Indications
Inflammatory Conditions
Organ Transplant Rejection
Side Effects
Cataracts and Glaucoma
Cushing's Syndrome
Osteoporosis
Immunosuppression
Hyperglycemia
Ulcers
Considerations
Adrenal Insufficiency
Taper Gradually
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Common Causes of Pneumonia: Neonates (< 4 Weeks Old)
Group B Streptococci
E. coli
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Common Causes of Pneumonia: Children (4 Weeks - 18 Years)
Runts May Cough Chunky Sputum
RSV (Viruses)
Mycoplasma
Chlamydia pneumoniae
Chlamydia trachomatis
Streptococcus pneumoniae
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Common Causes of Pneumonia: Adults (18 - 40 Years Old)
Mycoplasma
Streptococcus pneumoniae
Chlamydia pneumoniae
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Common Causes of Pneumonia: Middle-Aged Adults (40 - 65 Years Old)
Streptococcus pneumoniae
Mycoplasma
Haemophilus influenzae
Anaerobes
Viruses
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Common Causes of Pneumonia: Elderly (65+ Years Old)
Influenza Virus
Haemophilus influenzae
Anaerobes
Streptococcus pneumoniae
Gram-Negative Rods
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Mycoplasma Pneumoniae
Characteristics
No Cell Wall and No Gram Stain
Cholesterol Membrane
Eaton's Agar
Mulberry Colonies
Disease
Atypical pneumonia
Military Recruits
Cold IgM Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia
Erythema Multiforme
Treatment
Tetracycline
Erythromycin
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Streptococcus Pneumoniae Characteristics
Characteristics
Gram-Positive
Diplococci
Lancet-Shaped
Catalase-Negative
Optochin-Sensitive
Bile Soluble
Alpha-Hemolytic
Polysaccharide Capsule
Positive Quellung Reaction
IgA Protease
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Atypical Pneumonia
CHARACTERISTICS
Diffuse Patchy Inflammation
Interstitial Pattern
"Walking Pneumonia"
Etiologies
Mycoplasma pneumoniae
Chlamydia pneumoniae
Legionella pneumophila
Adenovirus
Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV)
Cytomegalovirus (CMV)
Influenza
Presentation
Dry Cough
Treatment
Macrolides
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Pneumonia Assessment
Risk Factors
Older Adult
Immunocompromised
Long Term Care
Assessment
Shortness of Breath (SOB)
Hypoxemia
Cough and Sputum Production
Wheezing or Crackles
Fever
Pleuritic Pain
Diagnosis
Chest X-ray
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Streptococcus Pneumoniae Disease
Signs and Symptoms
Sickle Cell Anemia
Sepsis in Patients with Splenectomy
Rusty Sputum
MOPS
Meningitis
Otitis Media
Pneumonia
Sinusitis
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Pneumonia Intervention
Interventions
Humidified Oxygen
Deep Breathing Exercises
Position of Comfort
Increase Fluid Intake
Manage Fever
Medications
Antibiotics
Mucolytics
Expectorants
Considerations
Pneumococcal Vaccine
Sepsis
Acute Respiratory Failure (ARF)
Prevention Education
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Pneumonia
Community Acquired Pneumonia
Streptococcus pneumoniae
COPD
Haemophilus influenzae
Aspiration Pneumonia
Klebsiella
Anaerobes
Post- Viral
Staph aureus
Immunocompromised
Legionella Symptoms
Hospital Acquired Pneumonia
Pseudomonas
MRSA
TB
Pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia
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Community-Acquired Pneumonia (CAP) Empiric Treatment
Option One
Third-Gen Cephalosporin + Doxycycline or Second-Gen Macrolide
Option Two
Respiratory Fluoroquinolone
Option Three (ICU)
3rd Generation Cephalosporin + Respiratory Fuoroquinolone
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Ventilator Associated Pneumonia
Signs To Establish Diagnosis
New Fever
Rising WBC Count
New Infiltrate on Chest X-Ray
Purulent Secretions From ET Tube
Diagnostic Tests
Tracheal Aspirate
Bronchioloalveolar Lavage
Protected Brush Specimen
Video-Assisted Thoracoscopy (VAT)
Open Lung Biopsy
Treatment
Antipseudomonal Penicillins
Second Antipseudomonal Agent
Methicillin-Resistant Antistaphylococcal Agent
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Community acquired pneumonia
1st line treatment
Amoxicillin
Penicillin
macrolides
Doxycycline
2nd line treatment
fluoroqunilones
treatment with comorbidities
Beta lactam drug with macrolide
Other organisms
H. influenzae
Pseudomonas Aeruginosa Disease
Chlamydia pneumoniae
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Ipatropium, tiotropium, atropine, and aclidinum bromide for asthma
Drugs
Ipratropium
Tiotropium
Atropine
Aclidinum Bromide
Functionally similar to tiotropium
Less SE due to short half-life
Mechanism of Action
Blocks vagus nerve to decrease tone in bronchial smooth muscle
Blocks reflex bronchoconstriction caused by inhaled irritants
Indication
COPD (1st line treatment)
Status asthmaticus (with b2-agonist nebulizer)
No role in chronic stable asthma
Side Effects
Antimuscarinics (SLUDGE)
Acute-angle Glaucoma
Bronchospasm
Considerations
Tiotropium has antiinflammatory properities and decreases mucus secretion
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