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=Missed Concepts=
=Missed Concepts=
*'''Bronchiectasis''' presents as frequent infections, cough with copious purulent sputum, and hemoptysis ('''most common cause overall''').
*Get a speech and swallow eval in patients with evidence of aspiration pneumonia (sour taste in mouth, pulmonary consolidation surrounding an abscess with an air-fluid level).
*Get a speech and swallow eval in patients with evidence of aspiration pneumonia (sour taste in mouth, pulmonary consolidation surrounding an abscess with an air-fluid level).
*Chest PT and suctioning are used for post-op atelectasis. In patients with wheezing in the early post-operative period, think bronchospasm and consider scheduled nebulized bronchodilators.
*Chest PT and suctioning are used for post-op atelectasis. In patients with wheezing in the early post-operative period, think bronchospasm and consider scheduled nebulized bronchodilators.
==[[Bronchiectasis]]==
==[[Bronchiectasis]]==
==[[COPD]]==
==[[COPD]]==
*COPD exacerbations with 2 of the following merit antibiotics: '''increased sputum purulence, increased sputum volume, increased dyspnea.'''
=Restrictive Lung Disease=
=Restrictive Lung Disease=