What is the most common cause of death in the world? |
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Lower respiratory diseases
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___________ is one of the most common conditions seen in primary care and is usually a sequelae to an upper respiratory infection. |
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Acute bronchitis
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A type of bronchitis that develops in patients with COPD is called ___________, and it represents an acute infection superimposed on chronic bronchitis. It can lead to respiratory failure. |
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Acute Exacerbation of Chronic Bronchitis (AECB)
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What are the organisms involved in most cases of bronchitis? |
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It is usually viral: rhinovirus or influenza
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What organisms are typically responsible for bacterial bronchitis in a smoker? |
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Streptococcus pneumoniae or Haemophilus influenzae
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What organisms are typically responsible for bacterial bronchitis in a non-smoker? |
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Mycoplasm pneumoniae or chlamydia pneumoniae
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How does an Xray of someone with bronchitis look different than an Xray of someone with pneumonia? |
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Patients with bronchitis don't have inflitrates or consolidation like those with pneumonia
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How is AECB in COPD patients typically treated? |
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With broad spectrum antibiotics for 5-7 days, the earlier they start the antibiotics, the lower the chances of relapse & hospital admissions
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