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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
 • COPD Definition
 • Role of PFTs
 • COPD Classification and
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary ... exacerbations requiring antibiotics ... #Obstructive #Pulmonary ... #diagnosis #management ... #GOLD2022 #treatment
Macrolides - Erythromycin, Clarithromycin, Azithromycin - Antibiotics Class Overview

50S Ribosomal Inhibitor (PO and IV)
Spectrum: Atypical organisms
Erythromycin, Clarithromycin ... Azithromycin - Antibiotics ... low-risk bronchitis, COPD ... exacerbations, community-acquired ... Used for MAC treatment
Community Acquired Pneumonia (CAP) - Diagnosis and Management

Pneumonia Signs/Symptoms:
 • Confusion/disorientation (LR + 1.9)
 • Cough
Community Acquired ... Pneumonia (CAP) - Diagnosis ... 96.1% • Empiric antibiotic ... #Pulmonary #Community ... #Acquired
Severe Influenza Checklist

Diagnostic tests 
 - Blood cultures x2 
 - Sputum gram stain & culture
Influenza Checklist Diagnostic ... Antibiotics - ... suspected Adiunctive treatments ... COPD/asthma or adrenal ... lab-confirmed influenza, pulmonary