Leik condensed part 2 - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

1. Pulmonary Emboli- know that this is the most concern with patients who have a history of DVT, atrial fibrillation  Patient ex: ACUTE shortness of breath, may have just flown on airplane and after landing noted shortness of breath, chest tightness. This is an emergency, send them to ER 2. Know that ASTHMA and COPD tx ASTHMA VERSUS COPD SABA SABA ICS LABA LABA LABA LABA ICS KNOW when to increase at each interval of asthma- this is the one they like to include on exam: Step 1 (st...

Step 4 Severe persistent asthma (FEV1 <60% predicted): Symptoms of asthma throughout the day; nocturnal awakenings nightly Preferred treatment: Medium-dose ICS plus LABA Community-Acquired Bacterial Pneumonia (CAP) “rust-colored sputum” fever and cough think Streptococcus pneumoniae. The top two bacteria in CAP are: • S. pneumoniae • H. influenzae Case study: An older adult presents with sudden onset of a high fever (>100.4°F) with chills that is accompanied by a producti...