Respiratory 4

Question 1

What antibiotics reduces bronchiectasis recurrences?

What antibiotics reduces cystic fibrosis infection recurrences?

Answer 1

Oral Macrolides

Cystic Fibrosis = Oral Macrolides - Azithromycin

Question 2

Hypercapnia improve with what? (in terms of Bipap terms)

CPAP helps in what scenario and not useful in what scenario?

Answer 2

Increasing IPAP - improves pressure support

CPAP - helps in pulmonary oedema but NOT in Hypercapnia