Term
| when do you give someone antibiotics for COPD exacerbation |
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Definition
outpt mod/severe (if mild and you are treating outpt, do not need abx)
any hospitalized pt gets abx for copd exac |
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Term
| what abx do you give IN the hospital for COPD? |
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Definition
No risk for pseudomonas: levo, cefotax, moxi, ceftriax
@Risk for pseudomonas:levo, cefotax, piptazo, cefepime |
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Term
| what are the two categories of OUTPT COPD exacerbation? |
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Definition
low risk
high risk (over 65, heart disease, FEV<50, multiple exac a year) |
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Term
| what antibiotics do you give in high vs low risk outpatient COPD treatment |
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Definition
LOW: azithro, clarithro, cefurox, cefpodox, cefdinir
HIGH: moxi, levo, gemi, amox-clav |
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