MDT Medications

Question 1

Immediately used in asthma patients with severe exacerbations

Answer 1

Oxygen

Question 2

Reactive Airway Dysfunction Syndrome (RADS)

Answer 2

Oral Corticosteroids and bronchodilators

Question 3

Acute COPD

Answer 3

SAMA: Ipratropium bromide
SABA: Albuterol

Question 4

Advanced COPD

Answer 4

LAMA - Tiotropium

LABA - Formoterol

Question 5

Mild COPD with no exacerbations

Answer 5

LAMA - Tiotropium

Question 6

Treatment for COPD that does not respond to inhaled anticholinergic, beta-2 agonists, and corticosteroid therapies

Answer 6

Theophylline

Question 7

Pulmonary edema

Answer 7

Morphine

Diuretics

Nitrates

Question 8

Pulmonary Embolism

Answer 8

Oxygen

Enoxaparin

Question 9

Upper respiratory infection (cold)

Answer 9

Acetaminophen

Pseudoephedrine

Oxymetazoline

Question 10

Bronchitis

Answer 10

Acetaminophen

NSAIDS

Benzonatate

SABA (Albuterol)

Expectorant

Dextromethorphan

Question 11

Pneumonia

Answer 11

Antipyretics, cough suppressants

Maintain hydration and oral intake

Azithromycin/Doxycycline

Question 12

Pneumonia caused by Streptococcus aureus

Answer 12

Fluoroquinolones

Question 13

Suspected aspiration pneumonia

Answer 13

Amoxicillin-potassium clavulanate

Question 14

Pleuritis

Answer 14

Acetaminophen
Aspirin
NSAIDS

Question 15

When would you prescribe codeine for suspected pleuritis?

Answer 15

To suppress cough if retention of airway secretions is not likely a complication

Question 16

Flail chest

Answer 16

Fentanyl 50-100mcg IV/IM q 1-2 hrs

Morphine

Question 17

Tuberculosis

Answer 17

Isoniazid 5 mg/kg/dose (300mg once daily)

Rifampin 300mg PO BID