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respiratory disease treatment

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ARDS   mech vent using PEEP, antibiotics, morphine, pavulon, steroids  
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ARF   O2, mech vent, morphine, ativan, bronchodilators, pavulon (neuromuscular blocking agent) steroid  
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abestosis   chest physiotherapy; ^ fluids, O2, mech vent, antibiotics, mucomyst  
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asphyxia   bronchoscopy (for extraction of foreign body), O2, endotracheal intubation, mechanical vent, naloxone, asthma, ^ fluids, beta adrenergics (epiniphrine), bronchodilators (theophylline, atrovent), cromolyn  
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atelectasis   bronchoscopy, chest physiotherapy, albuterol, mucumyst  
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bronchiectasis   bronchoscopy, chest physiotherapy, O2, antibiotics, albuterol  
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chronic bronchitis   ^ fluids, intubate, mech vent, antibiotics, theophylline, albuterol, flu and pneumovax vaccines, steroids  
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cor pulmonale   O2 by mask or cannula, digoxin (cardiac glycoside), lasix (diuretic to reduce edema), vasodilators, calcium channel blocker (cardizem), ACE inhibitor (Captopril)  
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emphysema   chest physiotherapy, IS, postural drainage, ^ fluids, O2, antibiotics, bronchodilators (theophylline), flu and pneumovax vaccine, steroids  
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legionnaire's disease   antibiotcs (erythromhycin, rifadin) and antipyretics (tylenol, aspirin)  
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Lung cancer   lobectomy, pneumonectomy, antineoplastics  
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pleural effusion and empyema   thoracentesis (remove fluid), thoracotomy, antibiotc  
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pleurisy   bed rest, analgesics (percocet), anti-inflammatories  
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pneumocystis carinii pneumona   O2 with endotracheal intubation and mech vent  
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pneumonia   antibiotics  
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pneumothorax and hemothorax   chest tube to water-seal drainage  
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pulmonary embolism   vena cava filter insertion; anticoagulants (heparin, warfarin), fibrinolytics (streptokinase, urokinase)  
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respiratory acidosis   sodium bicarbonate in severe cases  
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respiratory alkalosis   breathe into paper bag to relieve anxiety and increase CO2 levels  
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sarcoidosis   low calcium diet, avoid sunlight, O2, steroid  
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tuberculosis   airborne precautions wear respirator with high efficiency perticulate air filter, antituberculars (INH, rifadin, ethambutol)  
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