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What is a likely diagnosis: on CXR you see a primary infection of the upper lobes with pleural effusion and hilar lymph node enlargement. - TB What drug stimulates alpha1 receptors causing vasoconstriction for the use of congestion but should not be used with MAO inhibitors or in an individual w...

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NPLEX II Respiratory system
What is a likely diagnosis: on CXR you see a primary infection of the upper lobes with pleural effusion
and hilar lymph node enlargement. - TB



What drug stimulates alpha1 receptors causing vasoconstriction for the use of congestion but should not
be used with MAO inhibitors or in an individual with severe hypertension? - Oxymetazoline



In restrictive lung disease is the FEV1/FVC ratio higher or lower than obstructive? - Higher



What does a Sillhouette sign indicate as seen on plain film? - pneumonia



What does an air bronchogram sign indicate on plain film? - alveoli become fluid filled, which
causes air in the bronchi to be visible on X-ray.



If you see, jagged edges at the lateral aspect on a CXR indicating a rib fracture, what must you watch out
for? - pneumothorax



What is the likely diagnosis: on CXR you see collapsed lung, the aveoli do not consist of air, therefore the
lung tissue shows up white on the radiograph. - Atalectasis



What is a likely diagnosis: CXR shows a collection of fluid in the pleural space which consists of either
blood, pus or serous fluid. - pleural effusion



What is your likely diagnosis: plain film shows cardiomegaly. - Congestive heart failure



How does air appear on a CXR? - Black



What is your diagnosis: the lung appears abnormally black with decreased number of vessels. -
Pneumothorax

, What is your diagnosis: there appears to be an artery that is blocked cutting off supply to the lungs and
showing up black on the image. - Pulmonary emobolism



What are the contraindications of diphenhydramine? - CNS depressants and MAO inhibitors



T or F: Loratadine does not cross the blood-brain barrier so therefore it will not cause sedation -
True (vs. diphenhydramine does cross the BBB)



What is the MOA of epinephrine? - Vasoconstriction of alpha1 and vasodilation of beta-2
receptors



What two drugs stimulate the alpha-receptors in the respiratory tract causing vasoconstriction and
should not be used with severe HTN? - Phenylephrine and pseudoephedrine



What drug is used as in a rescue inhaler? - Albuterol



What is epinephrine contraindicated in? - patient with angle-closure glaucoma



What two drugs/supplements are mucolytics? - Acetylcysteine (1-3grams) and gauiafenasin



What glucocorticoids decreases respiratory irritation and inflammation? - Hyprocortisone



What is an anticholinergic bronchodilator chemically related to atropine? - Tiotropium bromide



What is the use of Tiotropium bromide? - Bronchospasm assoc. with COPD asthma (similar to
albuterol but not for an acute attack)



In a patient experiencing an acute asthma attack, what medication do you administer? - albuterol,
epinephrine and/or metoproterenol

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