PAEA Internal Medicine EOR Pulmonology 15% Exam Questions and Answers

PAEA Internal Medicine EOR Pulmonology 15% Exam Questions and Answers Acute Bronchitis - ANSWER self-limited inflammation of LARGE airways cough WITHOUT pneumonia Caused by: MC viruses (Adenovirus also influenza, Parainfluenza, Coronavirus, Rhinovirus, RSV, Mycoplasma, chlamydia, pertussis) Often follows URI Acute Bronchitis Symptoms - ANSWER self-limiting (depends on degree of airway involvement) CHRONIC COUGH +/- (50%) sputum Actue Bronchitis Dx - ANSWER usually clinical* cough NO FEVER tachycardic/tachypnea(SOB) normal vitals NO RALES/CRACKLES/EGOPHONY IMAGING: CXR: will be nonspecific/nl done to R/O pneumonia Acute Bronchitis Tx - ANSWER MAINLY SUPPORTIVE CARE NO ANTIBIOTICS ARE RECOMMENDED IN MOST CASES (because most often viral cause)