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What non-pharmacological treatments are recommended for COPD? - ANSWER-Pulmonary rehab, smoking cessation, education and self-management, nutritional support, physical activity, oxygen therapy for severe chronic resting arterial hypoxemia, ventilatory support for daytime hypercapnia.

What is the pathophysiology of bronchiolitis? - ANSWER- Inflammation and obstruction of small airways, necrosis and lysis of epithelial cells, leading to airway narrowing and air trapping, primarily affecting infants and children.

What are the common symptoms of bronchiolitis? - ANSWER- Irritability, poor feeding, fever, noisy breathing, cough, grunting, cyanosis, apnea, vomiting, tachypnea, retractions, rhinorrhea, wheezing, pharyngitis, conjunctivitis, otitis.

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What are the most common causative organisms of bronchiolitis? - ANSWER-RSV, Rhinovirus, parainfluenza virus, Mycoplasma pneumoniae, Chlamydophila pneumoniae.

What is the primary treatment for bronchiolitis? - ANSWER- Palivizumab for prevention, nebulized hypertonic saline, antivirals like Ribavirin for specific cases, supportive care, and oxygen therapy.

What is the pathophysiology of bronchitis? - ANSWER- Inflammation of the trachea, bronchi, and bronchioles usually due to a viral respiratory tract infection.

What are the symptoms of bronchitis? - ANSWER-Acute cough lasting up to 3 weeks, dyspnea, wheeze, fatigue, fever, tachypnea, rhonchi.

What are the pharmacological treatments for bronchitis? - ANSWER-Antipyretics, decongestants, cough suppressants like benzonatate, inhaled beta-agonists with high-dose ICS, antivirals, and antibiotics if a bacterial cause is identified.

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What are the causes of chronic cough lasting longer than 8 weeks? - ANSWER-Asthma, COPD, tuberculosis, lung cancer, bronchiectasis, pertussis, smoking, environmental irritants, allergic rhinitis.

What is the CURB-65 criteria for hospitalizing pneumonia patients? - ANSWER-Confusion, Urea > 7 mmol/L, RR > 30, SBP < 90 or DBP < 60, Age > 65.

What is the most common organism causing pneumonia in adults? - ANSWER-Streptococcus pneumoniae.

What are the common symptoms of community-acquired pneumonia (CAP)? - ANSWER-Cough, fever, tachypnea, tachycardia, malaise, fatigue, chills, chest pain, sputum production, decreased breath sounds.

What are the common diagnostics for pneumonia? - ANSWER- CURB-65 or PSI, chest X-ray, CBC, BUN, blood cultures.

What is the treatment regimen for outpatient pneumonia management? - ANSWER-Amoxicillin, doxycycline, or macrolides like azithromycin or clarithromycin. 3 / 4

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What is the indication for using combination therapy in pneumonia treatment? - ANSWER-For higher risk individuals or if antibiotics were used in the last 30 days.

What is the most common organism that causes death from pneumonia? - ANSWER-Legionella pneumophila or certain viral pneumonias.

What age groups are at higher risk for chronic medical conditions? - ANSWER-Individuals aged 65 and older or children with chronic medical conditions.

What are some chronic medical conditions that increase risk for infectious diseases? - ANSWER-Chronic heart, lung (asthma, COPD), kidney, liver disease, diabetes, cancer, and immunosuppression (e.g., HIV).

What are the gram-positive bacteria that should be known? - ANSWER-Streptococcus, Staphylococcus, and Enterococcus.

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