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Conservative management of bronchiectasis involves: patient education, _____ and chest physiotherapy
Hint: lifestyle
What is the management of a _____ pneumothorax without high risk characteristics ≥2cm in a patient that would like rapid symptom relief (ambulatory device unavailable)? → Needle aspiration (if this fails → chest drain)
Hint: Asymptomatic/Symptomatic
_____ pneumothorax with high risk characteristics = Chest drain (if safe e.g. ≥2cm)
Hint: Asymptomatic/Symptomatic
What is the management of a _____ pneumothorax without high risk characteristics ≥2cm in a patient that would like rapid symptom relief AND to go home? → Ambulatory device (review as outpatient)
Hint: Asymptomatic/Symptomatic
What is the management of a _____ primary spontaneous pneumothorax without high-risk characteristics ≥2cm in a patient that would like to avoid a procedure? → Conservative management
Hint: Asymptomatic/Symptomatic
A patient presents with sudden-onset dyspnea, hypotension, tracheal deviation to the right, and absent breath sounds on the left. Diagnosis: _____
Which pneumonia-causing organism is seen in HIV patients? _____
What investigation should be done for all suspected HAPs? _____
First-line managment for an adult with high severity CAP is _____
Patients with CAP and a CURB65 score of _____ should have an intensive care assessment
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