CABS: Infectious Pulmonary Disorders Flashcards
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Pneumonia is
infection within the lungs
Plasma leaks into the alveoli causing edema which leads to
decreased perfusion
Aspiration pneumonia is m/c in pts with
decreased cough reflex
microaspiration is m/c causes of
increased bacterial load within the lungs
ie. GERD
most common PNE
strep. pneumoniae
associated with 65% of CAP
types of PNE
CAP
Hosp acquired
Vent acquired
Smoking decreases
ciliary function - allowing for colonization in alveoli
functionality of mucosa of the resp system
ssx PNE
cough
hypoxemia
tachycardia
SOB
Types of PNE described on Xray
Interstitial PNE or lobar PNE
interstitial PNE is most likely viral or bacterial
viral
PNE can lead to
scarring/ fibrosis
PNE – lung injury (hypoxemia) –>
ARDS
PNE – bacteremia (organ infection – organ injury or dysfunction) –>
Sepsis
Aspiration PNE is most associated with
acid reflux
impaired consciousness
impaired cough reflex
impaired swallowing
mycobacteria most commonly causes what two infections
TB
leprosy
How to test for mycobacteria
acid fast stain
Clinical presentation of TB
cough
hemoptysis
pleuritic pain
night sweats
wt loss
fatigue
fever/chills
TB infection steps
lives in macrophage
body walls off
inside necrosis - pH drops
will rupture the walled off area and reactivate later
TB infectious stages
primary TB (initial sx after exposure, granuloma is formed)
progressive primary TB (new TB infection or newly active disease)
latent TB (walled off)
reactivation
TB skin test will be hypersensitive during the (what part of TB)
initial infection
Treatment for Bronchitis
Bronchodilator
no abx because it is usually viral
Bronchitis is
inflammatory resp in the lower resp tract - affects the bronchi
What is the m/c cause of bronchitis
RSV
Epiglottitis is
inflammation of the epiglottis (hard to get air through)