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1
Q

where are vesicular breath sounds best heard?

A

over the posterior chest

2
Q

where are bronchial breath sounds best heard?

A

over the trachea and right apex

3
Q

vesicular sounds _____- is longer than ______-

A

inspiration;

expiration

4
Q

in bronchial sounds ______ is longer than _______

A

expiration;

inspiration

5
Q

discontinuous sounds resembling strands of hair rubbing together or pulling apart velcro

A

crackles - use the diaphragm

can be coarse or fine

6
Q

high pitched continuous musical sound mostly on expiration

A

wheeze

7
Q

loud, constant pitch that indicates upper airway obstruction confined to inspiration over the neck

A

stridor

8
Q

loud grating or rubbing sounds predominantly during expiration

A

pleural rubs

9
Q

differential diagnosis for crackles

A
  • pneumonia
  • MI
  • pulmonary fibrosis
  • elevation of left atrial pressure
10
Q

how much oxygen do you generally give?

A

4-6 L

monitor saturation with pulse ox

11
Q

wheezing in infants

A

acute bronchiolitis

12
Q

complication of influenza

A

pneumonia

13
Q

prolonged severe paroxysmal cough

A

pertussis

14
Q

pertussis adult treatment

A

azithromycin or clarithromycin booster of Tdap