Respiratory Tract Infections Flashcards

1
Q

what is coryza?

A

the common cold

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2
Q

what is done for recurrent tonsillitis?

A

tonsillectomy

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3
Q

what scoring systems can be used to decide if someone with a sore throat needs antibiotics?

A

FeverPAIN

CENTOR

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4
Q

what are the aspects of the FeverPAIN score?

A
fever
purulence
attended rapidly (<3 days)
severely inflamed tonsils 
no cough/coryza
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5
Q

what is quinsy?

A

peritonsillar abscess

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6
Q

when does quinsy occur?

A

as a complication of tonsillitis

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7
Q

what do you need to be careful of when draining a quinsy?

A

the internal carotid artery

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8
Q

what causes epiglottitis?

A

bacteria

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9
Q

how is epiglottitis managed?

A

secure the airway

IV Abx - ceftriaxone, vancomycin, clindamycin

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10
Q

name some potential complications of coryza

A

sinusitis

acute bronchitis

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11
Q

name three viruses that can cause coyza

A

adenovirus
rhinovirus
RSV

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12
Q

what score is used to assess the severity of CAP?

A

CURB65

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13
Q

what are the aspects of the CURB65 score?

A
confusion 
urea >7 
resp rate >30 
BP systolic <90 or diastolic <60 
65 years +
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14
Q

what drugs are given for hospital acquired pneumonia?

A

amoxicillin and gentamicin

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15
Q

what drugs are given for aspiration pneumonia?

A

amoxicillin and metronidazole

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16
Q

what drugs are given for legionella pneumonia?

A

levofloxacin

17
Q

what is a possible cause of pneumonia in a patient with HIV?

A

PCP

18
Q

what is a possible cause of pneumonia in PWID?

A

staph aurreus

19
Q

what is a possible cause of pneumonia seen more commonly in alcoholics and the homeless?

A

TB

klebsiella

20
Q

what is a possibel cause of pneumonia in people who are frequently hospitalised?

A

pseudomonas

21
Q

what is a possible cause of pneumonia in a returning traveller?

A

legionella

TB