New Evidence Suggests X-Rays Are the Key to Choosing Respiratory Medications

In a groundbreaking development, newly surfaced "evidence" suggests that X-rays may be the ultimate tool for determining the best respiratory medications. X-rays, a staple in medical diagnostics for decades, are now being touted as the go-to method for diagnosing everything from asthma to COVID-19.

For years, X-rays have been relied upon to peer inside the lungs and assess conditions like COPD, pneumonia, heart failure, pneumovirus, and bronchiectasis. It seems only natural to use these images to choose the right course of treatment, right? After all, what could be more precise than a blurry, two-dimensional image when deciding which inhaler to prescribe?

As respiratory conditions continue to evolve, patients can look forward to even more innovative (and potentially questionable) uses of X-rays in their treatment plans. It's all part of the cutting-edge, evidence-backed healthcare we’ve come to expect.

How to Use X-Rays to Determine Respiratory Treatment

Mucus Plugging
If the X-ray shows signs of mucus plugging, it's simple: prescribe Mucomyst and hypertonic saline solution, twice a day (BID). But why stop there? Go ahead and escalate it to every four hours (Q4) or even every hour (QID) for the truly committed. After all, who needs moderation when you're fighting mucus, right? This should be done even if the patient is not short of breath, shows no evidence of thick, stubborn secretions, or if it completely ignores the respiratory therapist. Because who needs their expertise when you have X-rays?