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PHARM
Exam 3
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Graduate
03/13/2012

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Term
when do you give abx for acute bronchitis?
Definition
only if elderly, underlying cardiopulm ds, persistent cough (>7-10 days) or immunocompromised
Term
acute bronchitis tx if influenza w/in how long?
tx?
Definition
48 hours*
A - Amantadine, Rimantadine
A or B - Oseltamivir (Tamiflu), Zanamivir
Term
chronic bronchitis microbiology
Definition
45% are colonized with Haemophilus influenza, 20% strep pneumoniae, 30% M. catarrhalis
Term
chronic bronchitis: persistent cough usually productive (clear to yellow) is called ____
Definition
smokers cough
Term
acute exacerbations of CHRONIC bronchitis tx: do not give ____
Definition
no mucolytics or cough suppressants
Term
3 different pneumonia
Definition
CAP
HAP
Aspiration
Term
what is the 7th MC COD from an infectious ds in the US?
Definition
7th
Term
what is the 2nd most common hospital acquired infection?
Definition
HAP
Term
emperic tx of CAP
Definition
(-mycin)
Azithromycin
Clarithromycin
Term
age 1 -3 months for CAP tx
Definition
IV!!
Term
prevention of CAP
Definition
inactivated influenza vaccine (>50 yo)
live influenza vaccine (2-49 yo)
Term
most common hospital acquired pneumonia
Definition
Pseudomonas aeruginosa
klebsiella pneumona
Enterobacter
Staphylococcus aureus
Term
hospital acquired pneumonia - what is not a good marker for improvement
Definition
chest x ray lags behind
Term
definition of asthma
Definition
chronic inflammatory ds with airway hyper responsiveness, airflow obstruction and airway inflammation
Term
goal of asthma tx
Definition
reverse airflow obstruction RAPIDLY
Term
asthma - when you are a step ___ or higher, consult an asthma specialist
Definition
3
Term
what type of agonists are not used due to cardiac effects?
Definition
non specific agonists (we use beta 2 agonists)
Term
____ a long acting anticholinergic for asthma, onset 5 MINUTES
Definition
Tiotropium
Term
asthma tx: ____ absorption and clearance HIGH VARIABLE, monitor
Definition
methylxanthines
Term
RF for COPD
Definition
cigarette smoking!!!
(also genetics, environment pollutants, lung growth)
Term
COPD
onset
Sx
Hx
Definition
midlife (vs asthma, early in childhood)
slowly progressive (asthma varies)
long smoking or exposure to smoking (asthma - allergy, rhinitis, eczema)
Term
which is irreversible?
COPD or asthma?
Definition
COPD
Term
management for COPD
Definition
STOP SMOKING
Term
management of COPD - stage 1
Definition
get a flu vaccine and SABA when needed (same as asthma!)
Term
stage 2 management of COPD
Definition
uses long acting - LABA (stage 1 uses short acting)
Term
COPD medications
SABA
LABA
ICS
Definition
Albuterol
Salmeterol
Beclomethasone
Term
discharge for COPD
Definition
walk across room
SABA use < every 4 hrs
Term
where is the first pass for an asthma inhaler?
Definition
liver
Term
what is important when it comes to antimicrobial therapy for sepsis?
Definition
promt abx therapy after the onset of hypotension is critical

(****many stars and in red!)
Term
antihistamines for pulm ds
- sedating
- non sedating
- both are selective for what?
Definition
- highly lipophilic
- large, protein bound, lipophobic charged side chains
- histmane 1 receptor
Term
antihistamine drug interaction
Definition
CNS depressants have additive effects (alcohol, sedatives, narcotics)
MAOIs increase anticholinergic and CNS depressive effects (hypotension w/dexchlorpheniramine, phenelzine, tranylcypromine)
Term
2nd generation antihistamine, least sedating
Definition
allegra
(zyrtec causes sedation)
Term
when you do avoid oral decongestants?
Definition
in people with HTN (unless absolutely necessary)
(examples: pseudoephedrine, phenylephrine)
Term
what stimulates sweating in the sweat chloride test?
what is the control?
Definition
- pilocarpine
placed under electrode pad
- saline under other electrode pad on arm
Term
what is the most chronic ds in children?
Definition
asthma
Term
what is the most chronic ds in children?
Definition
asthma
Term
what type of immunity works immediately?
Definition
passive
Term
what is the advantage to conjugated polysaccharide vaccines?
Definition
increased immunogenicity in infants (t cell response)
Term
what vaccine was thought to give autism?
Definition
thimerosal
Term
______ vaccine may give better results
Definition
live attenuated
Term
______ vaccines will need boosters most of the time
Definition
killed
Term
what is an example of a live virus that may need a booster?
Definition
MMR - 5% dont respond
Term
what is important in regards to immunizations and when to give them?
Definition
timing and spacing
Term
are there any contraindications to simultaneous administration of any routinely administered injectable vaccine?
Definition
no
Term
what is the spacing required for 2 live vaccines if not simultaneous?
Definition
4 week minimum interval (ex MMR, varicella)
Term
when should you never use a live vaccine?
examples?
Definition
pregancy
MMR, varicela, zoster
Term
is over immunization a problem?
Definition
no
Term
do not immunize before ___ weeks of age, except _____ vaccine
Definition
6
Hep B
Term
is Flumist inactivated or live?
Definition
live
dont give to pregnant women
Term
when do you give the tetanus immunoglobulin?
Definition
passive immunity following traumatic wounds in unimmunized or under immunized pts
Term
post exposure prophylaxis is effective within ___ hours of measles exposure
Definition
72
Term
most common sexually transmitted virus
Definition
HPV
Term
when is a baby given the Hep B vaccine?

how many doses are needed in your life?
Definition
before hospital discharge

3
Term
what is the most common vaccine you will see?
can it cause ds?
Definition
influenza
no
Term
__ % of pts progress from latent TB infection to reactivation or active ds
Definition
10
Term
what can give a false + w/the TB test?
Definition
BCG vaccine (not recommended in US bc low efficacy)
Term
prophylactic TB therapy and pregnant women
Definition
not given preventative therapy until AFTER DELIVERY, unless they have certain medical conditions
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