Across
- 3. Scoring criteria for measuring community acquired pneumonia mortality.
- 6. Name of machine used in the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea to maintain steady air pressure in the patient helping them sleep.
- 8. Inhaled corticosteroids have this common side effect which can be reduced by rinsing the mouth after administration.
- 10. Example of a leukotriene receptor antagonist used to prevent and control symptoms of asthma.
- 11. Antiviral medication which is inhaled and licensed for severe bronchiolitis caused by Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) in children under the age of 1.
- 12. Type 1 respiratory failure presents with low ______ levels.
- 13. Device used to inhale medication when a patient requires immediate respiratory relief in an emergency.
- 15. Rescue pack for COPD mainly consists of an antibiotic (e.g. amoxicillin) and a ______.
Down
- 1. Medication used for symptomatic relief of acute asthma attacks, prescribed PRN.
- 2. Dosage for this medication changes when a patient smokes due to increased clearance of the drug when smoking.
- 4. NSAIDs are contraindicated in which condition due to risk of bronchospasm.
- 5. COPD stands for ______ obstructive pulmonary disease.
- 7. The medical presentation of haemoptysis is when ______ is coughed up from the lungs.
- 9. Medication given to reduce viscosity of chest secretions.
- 14. Life threatening syndrome where fluid leaks into the lungs, meaning the body does not receive sufficient oxygen. [Acronym]