Lung Abscess Treatment
Lung Abscess Treatment, causes Anaerobic bacteria. X-ray Chest show- air-fluid level. I/V Clindamycin 600 mg Q 8 H Or Tab. Amoxicillin-clavulanate 875 mg/125 mg
Respiratory Medicine
Cough Causes & Treatment
Cough Causes & Treatment Dry cough syrup: Dextromethorphan/ Codeine. Productive cough: Guaiphenesin/ Bromhexine. H1N1: Oseltamivir. PTB: ATT. Pneumonia: Levofloxacin
Pneumonia Treatment
Pneumonia Treatment Introduction Pneumonia it means consolidation is defined as Inflammation in lung, characterized by accumulation of secretion and inflammatory cells in alveoli. Clinical features Of Pneumonia: Frequent symptoms: Fever- high grade, associated with chills and rigor. Cough Productive- mucoid, purulent or blood tinged, rusty. Non productive Pleuritic chest pain. Dyspnoea. Less frequent symptoms: Nausea,
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease COPD (DAMA in Hindi) Clinical Features: Seen more in male than females More than 50 years of age Breathlessness (Dyspnoea on exertion) > 2 years duration Cough with expectoration Seen in smokers Present as exacerbation of breathlessness Physical Examination : Increase in Respiratory rate, use of accessory muscles of respiration.
Lingular Consolidation Treatment
9 yr old came to clinic with complaints of cough, fever, cold, left sided chest pain while coughing, rusty sputum. Toxic look and giddiness was present. On examination, respiratory system- inspiratory crepitation were present over mammary, infra axillary and infra scapular area. Tubular bronchial breathing, increase vocal resonance and VF. wbc was 52,600, shifted to