Bugs Review

Question 1

What are some bugs that present with rhinorrhea?

Answer 1

Mycoplasma, Chlamydia
Pertussia
Rhinovirus, Flu
PIV, Human Metapneumovirus

Question 2

What are some bugs that present with SOB?

Answer 2

Anthrax, typical pneumonias, Tb, RSV (infants), PCP

Question 3

Which bugs have non-productive cough as a symptom?

Answer 3

Mycoplasma, Chlamydia, RVS, MPV, PIV, Flu, Tularemia

Question 4

Which bugs have bloody productive cough as a symptom?

Answer 4

pneumococcus, Tb, Blasto, Plague, Nocardia, Asper

Question 5

Which bugs have watery productive cough as a symptom?

Answer 5

legionalla, pertussis, acinetobacter

Question 6

Which bugs have skin lesions?

Answer 6

• Nocardia
• Crypto
• Blasto, Histo

Question 7

Night sweats=

Answer 7

Tb

Question 8

Post-tussive vomiting=

Answer 8

Pertussis

Question 9

Eosinophilia=

Answer 9

Coccidiodes

Question 10

Striking lymphocytosis=

Answer 10

Pertussis

Question 11

Rapid test for Legionella

Answer 11

urinary antigen test

Question 12

Rapid test for Pneumococcus

Answer 12

urinary antigen test

Question 13

What is the rapid test for Anthrax, Plague, and C. diphtheria?

Answer 13

gram stain

Question 14

Special patient population for Tb?

Answer 14

HIV+, alcohol abuse, malnutrition, immigration

Question 15

What is the most common cause of PNA in adults 18-40?

Answer 15

Chylamydia pneumonia

Question 16

What are the most common causes of 2ndary bacterial PNA after flu?

Answer 16

Strep pneumo and Staph aureus

Question 17

What should you do if a PPD comes back positive?

Answer 17

get a CXR to look for ACTIVE Tb