IMC/FM/EMED Pulm Flashcards
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Define Acute Bronchitis
What is an unusual Sx that makes the Dx shift to ?
95% of bronchitis is d/t ?
Cough persisting >5days
Fever- suspect pneumonia/influenza
Viral
? three bacteria are the MCC of acute bronchitis
How is acute bronchitis Dx
How are these Pts Tx
M catarrhalis- MC
H influenza
Strep pneumo
CXR
Dextromethorphan
Guifenesin
B-agonist if wheeze w/ PulmDz
How are acute exacerbation of chronic bronchitis d/t bacteria Tx empirically
MCC of acute and chronic sinusitis
How does acute sinusitis present in time frames
1st: 2ng Gen cephalosporin
2nd: 2nd gen macrolide or TMP-SMX
Acute: St. Pneumo viral respiratory infection
Chronic: Stah A
Worsens 5-7 days, fails to improves >10days
>12wks= chronic
How is sinusitis Dx w/ imaging
What are the four indications for ABX to Tx sinusitis
What is used for first and second line ABX Tx
CT- gold standard
Waters view x-ray
Fever >102
Improve then worse
Purulent d/c
Sxs >10days
First :
Augmentin/Amox
Allergy: Doxy/Cephalosporin w/ Clinda
2nd: fail to improve w/ first line Tx in 7days Augmentin Levofloxacin Moxifloxacin Allergic: Doxy/Levo/Moxiflox
How is Chronic Sinusitis Tx
How is Sinusitis in children Tx
When do Peds need f/u
Augmentin
Allergy: Clindamycin
45mg/kg/day w/ Augmentin
Allergy: 3rd-G Cephalosporin (One, Ten, Me)
72hrs; switch to second line agent
? is the deadliest infectious dz in the USA
If Pt is not a resident of long term facility, ? time frame is applied for Dx
? is the MC microbe responsible
Pneumonia
CAP= <48hrs of admission
Strep pneumo
What viruses can cause CAP
What do Pts present w/ on exam
? is needed for Dx
Corona Parainfluenza Adenovirus Influenza RSV
Desat O2
Tachy/Tachy
Fever
CXR/CT
What lab result can help differentiate a bacterial from a viral pneumonia
What are the 4 MC causes of CAP in outpatients not needed admission
Procalcitonin- released by bacteria, inhibited by viral
SCM-pneumoniae
Influenza
How is CAP Tx in previously healthy Pts w/ no ABX in past 90 days
How is Tx adjusted in areas w/ macrolide resistant Strep Pneumo
How are Pts w/ comorbidities or ABX use w/in past 90days Tx
Macrolide: Azith/Clarithromycin
Amoxicillin
Doxycycline
Beta-lactam and Macrolide or, Respiratory fluoroquinolone (GML-floxacin)
Macrolide or Doxy + Beta-lactam (Amox + Augmentin) or, Respiratory fluoroquinolone (GML-floxacin)
What is first line Tx for ICU Pts w/ CAP
How is Tx adjusted for Pts w/ specific Pseudomonas RFs
How are Pts w/ MRSA risk Tx
Anti-pseudomonal Beta-lactam (Cefotax, Ceftriax, Ceftar, Amp-Sulbactam) and,
Either Azith or Resp Flqn (GML-floxacin)
Piper/Tazo or,
Imi/Meropenem or,
Cefepime with,
Azith or Resp Flqn (GML-floxacin)
Vancomycin
What are the two pneumonia vaccines
Who is recommended to receive these
Adults w/ chronic illnesses that increase the risk for CAP should get ? vaccine regardless of age
Prevnar 13- first
Pneumovax 23
> 65y/o
ImmComp
Pneumovax 23
ImmComp Pts or those at highest risk for fatal pneumonia need ? vaccine regiment
ImmCompe Pts 65y/o or > should receive a second dose of ? vaccine how often
Pneumovax 23 five years after first vaccine
Pneumovax 23 if first dose was 6/> years ago AND PT was <65y/o at time of first dose
What PE finding suggest pneumonia d/t Strep Pneumo
This form of pneumonia is common in Pts w/ ? MedHx
What PE finding suggests Staph A pneumonia
Rust colored sputum
Splenectomy
Salmon colored sputum after influenza infection
What causes Histoplasma capsulatum pneumonia
What other dz does this mimic on CXR
What type of pneumonia is associated w/ poor dental hygiene
Bat droppings
Sarcoidosis
Anaerobes
Influenza pneumonia is characterized by ?
Atypical/Mycoplasma pneumonia is characterized by
Lobar consolidations are seen in ? pneumonia while apical infiltration is seen in ?
Rapid onset, severe course
Less severe/rapid
Lobar: CAP
Apical: TB
Pneumonia Pts will have ? 3 positive PE findings
HAP/VAP have ? time frame for Dx
HAP is the 2nd MCC of ?
Tactile fremitus
Egophony
Dull to percussion
> 48hrs since admission/intubation
Inpatient infections
What 3 factors distinguish nosocomial pneumonia from CAP
? is the most important step in the pathogenesis of nosocomial pneumonia
? medication can help reduce incidences of VAP
1: cause
2: inc drug resistant microbes
3: poorer underlying health
Colonization of pharynx/stomach
Sucralfate
? microbes are the MCC of HAP
? microbes are VAP more likely to have
TB is more likely to infect Pts in ? population
Gram neg rods
Pseudomonas
Staph A
Acinobacter
S maltophilia
HIV positive
What are the classic findings of TB on PE
Define Drug Resistant TB
Define Multiple Drug Resistant TB
Define Extensively Drug Resistant TB
Fever
Anorexia
Weight loss
Night sweats
Resistant to one: I/R
Resistant to I and R
Resistant to R/I and Aminoglycosides and/or Careomycin
? is the MC pulmonary Sx of TB
What is also a common complaint
What is an unusual Sx
Chronic cough
Bloody sputum
Dyspnea
What are the PPD rules for TB
>5mm: CXR evidence of TB HIV/ImmSupp 15mg/day x 1mon or equivalent of Pred Close contact w/ infectious TB PT
>10mm: IVDA Immigrants Residents of high populations GI surgery
> 15mm:
No RFs
How is TB Dx
What is seen on CXR
What is seen on biopsy results
Acid fast bacilli smears and cultures
Apical Ghon complexes
Caseating granulomas
What are the two forms of miliary TB
How is TB Tx
Potts Dz: spine
Scrofula: cervical lymph nodes
+ PPD= CXR
Neg CXR: latent TB Tx w/ Isoniazid w/ Vit B6 x 9mon
Active CXR:
Baseline LFTs
RIPE x 8wks
RI x 16wks
What are the s/e of RIPE therapy
What is used for prophylaxis for household members
When are Pts considered fully Tx
R: orange fluids
I: neuropaty
P: hyperuricemia
E: red-green blindness
Isoniazid x 12mon
Two negative AFBs and cultures