Continuous nebulization of inhaled b agonists has been used for:
Relaxation of smooth airway muscle in the presence of revers…
Relaxation of smooth airway muscle in the presence of reversible airflow obstruction is a general indication for the use of:
Results of a patient’s pulmonary function test (PFT) show th…
Results of a patient’s pulmonary function test (PFT) show that the peak flow rate increased the most when she inhaled an aerosolized sympathomimetic agent and an aerosolized parasympatholytic agent. You would recommend that she be given:
You are working in the emergency department when a 77-year-o…
You are working in the emergency department when a 77-year-old man with viral hepatitis comes in complaining of nausea. His medications include Combivent®, Advair®, and theophylline. Which drug is likely the cause of his nausea?
Ipratropium bromide can be delivered by which of the followi…
Ipratropium bromide can be delivered by which of the following methods?1. Tablet2. Nebulizer3. Injection4. MDI5. Nasal spray
While working a shift in the neonatal intensive care unit (N…
While working a shift in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), you observe a patient receiving caffeine citrate. What is the patient’s likely diagnosis?
You are working the night shift when a 68-year-old man with…
You are working the night shift when a 68-year-old man with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is admitted through the emergency department. He has been given Combivent® and inhaled corticosteroids. The intern on call asks your recommendation for additional medication to give the patient. You would recommend:
You are administering an aerosolized bronchodilator to your…
You are administering an aerosolized bronchodilator to your patient. Her pretreatment pulse was 85 beats/min. You would stop the treatment if her pulse reached:
Which procedure would tell you that a patient has reversible…
Which procedure would tell you that a patient has reversible airway obstruction?
Epinephrine stimulates which sites?1. a2. b13. b24. Choliner…
Epinephrine stimulates which sites?1. a2. b13. b24. Cholinergic