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Your patient has an elevated white blood cell (WBC) count but no signs or symptoms of infection. She uses albuterol, ipratropium, and salmeterol and is currently taking a glucocorticoid. What is the most likely cause of her elevated WBC count?

A COPD patient is being discharged and the doctor wants to prescribe a controller-type bronchodilator for home use. Which of the following medications would you recommend?

The following are diagnostic tests and procedures for pulmonary hypertension except:

 Which of the following clinical manifestations is found in ARDS?    CVP PCWP Cyanosis Intercostal retractions a. Increased Decreased No No b. Decreased Normal/Increased Yes No c. Increased Normal/Decreased Yes Yes d.  Decreased Increased No No  

A patient calls for a prn treatment. Upon entering the patient is sitting on the edge of the bed, leaning on his side table with his forearms. You notice purse lip breathing and the patient’s RR 28, HR 110, Spo2 96% on 3 lpm nasal cannula. Upon auscultation you hear diminished breath sounds throughout. What would you expect his admitting diagnosis is after your assessment?

You note the following  baseline ABG with a COPD patient: pH 7.39/60/58/40/7 This is most likely to reflect which type of patient?  

Which type of bronchogenic carcinoma most likely has increased amounts of mucous production

A patient has postprimary TB. What are the major pathologic or structural changes associated with it?1. Cavity formation2. TB bacilli travels by the bloodstream to other organs3. Dilated and distorted bronchi4. Fibrosis of lung parenchyma

A 16- year old arrives in the ED complaining of light headedness and feels as if she is going to faint. Upon examination RR 14, HR 92, BP 110/78. The patient goes to the bathroom to give a urine sample, and almost faints and falls down. A repeat examination is RR 14, HR 98 BP 64/54. You can conclude the patient is experiencing

The following are clinical manifestations of TB except