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Infectious Pulmonary Disorders Flashcards

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Most common ventilator associated bacterial infection?

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pseudomonas

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Caused by RSV, diagnosed by nasal washing

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Bronchiolitis

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Caused by Hib, unvaccinated child, Thumbprint sign on X-Ray

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acute epiglottitis

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Caused by Parainfluenza virus, barking cough and stridor, Steeple’s sign, racemic epinephrine

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croup

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Inspiratory whoop, treat with macrolide, diagnose by nasopharyngeal swab, booster vaccine at 11-12 y/o

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Pertussis (Whooping Cough)

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Rust-colored sputum - common in patients with splenectomy

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S. pneumoniae

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Salmon colored sputum - MRSA treat with vancomycin

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S. aureus

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Ventilators, patients become sick fast - treat with 2 antibiotics

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Pseudomonas

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low NA+ (hyponatremia), GI symptoms (diarrhea) and high fever

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legionella

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Young people living in dorms, (+) cold agglutinins, bullous myringitis

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mycoplasma

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Currant jelly sputum, drinkers, aspiration

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klebsiella

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Patient with non-remitting cough/bronchitis non-responsive to conventional treatments. Caused by fungal inhalation in western states

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Coccidioides (valley fever)

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bird or bat droppings (caves, zoo, bird)

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Histoplasma capsulatum

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found in soil can disseminate and can cause meningitis.

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Cryptococcus

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Apical infiltration

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Tuberculosis

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What should be considered with a diffuse ground glass appearance and no pulmonary nodules on chest X-ray?

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infiltrative lung disease

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What should be considered with a localized ground glass appearance and a pulmonary nodule on chest X-ray?

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lung cancer

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What should be considered in a patient with pneumonia who was exposed to bird or bat droppings in the Mississippi to the Ohio river area?

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Histoplasma capsulatum

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List three classes of antibiotics which may be used for Klebsiella pneumoniae.

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Cephalosporins
Aminoglycosides
Fluoroquinolones

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What two antibiotic classes may be considered to treat legionella pneumonia?

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Macrolides and fluoroquinolones

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What other bacterial pneumonia are patients who have pseudomonas pneumonia prone to get?

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S. aureus pneumonia shares similar risk factors specifically nosocomial

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What are the combinations of antibiotics which may be used for pseudomonas pneumonia?

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  • Anti pseudomonal beta-lactam PLUS an antipseudomonal quinolone or aminoglycoside
  • Antipseudomonal quinolone PLUS an aminoglycoside
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At least how many antibiotics should be used at the same time for pseudomonas pneumonia?

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Always treat w/ at least 2 antibiotics

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What are the antibiotics which may be used for MRSA pneumonia?

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Vancomycin or linezolid + Levofloxacin or ciprofloxacin

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List the antibiotics classes for inpatient ICU treatment in a patient with a pneumonia caused by Strep pneumoniae or non MRSA staph.
Beta-lactam + macrolide or fluoroquinolone
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List the antibiotics classes for inpatient non ICU treatment in a patient with a pneumonia caused by Strep pneumoniae or non MRSA staph.
Beta-lactam PLUS a macrolide
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List the antibiotics classes for outpatient treatment in a patient with comorbidities and a pneumonia caused by Strep pneumoniae or non MRSA staph
Fluoroquinolone doxycycline or macrolide PLUS a beta lactam
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List the antibiotics classes for outpatient treatment in a healthy patient with pneumonia caused by S. pneumoniae or non MRSA staph.
Fluoroquinolone, doxycycline or macrolide
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How many millimeters of induration is considered positive when reading a PPD result in an HIV positive patient?
> 5 mm
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A "cinnamon breath smell" is associated with what pulmonary infection?"
Tuberculosis
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Red orange urine occurs with which tuberculosis medication?
Rifampin
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Ethambutol side effect?
optic neuritis
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What is given to prevent neuropathy in a patient receiving isoniazid (INH) therapy?
B6 (pyridoxine)
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Where will older pulmonary lesions from tuberculosis be found?
lower lobes
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Where will newer pulmonary lesions from tuberculosis be found?
Upper lobe cavitary lesions
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What lab is elevated in PJP pneumonia?
LDH
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What pneumonia is associated with air conditioning vents and spas?
legionella
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What is the most likely Dx? Young IV drug user with fever severe hypoxia and diffuse infiltrates on X-ray?
PJC pneumonia
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Bacterial pneumonia which occurs in a young patient after flu is most likely caused by what organism?
staph aureus
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Rusty sputum?
Strep pneumoniae pneumonia
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What pneumonia associated with diarrhea and low sodium levels?
Legionella
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Flu can be treated with oseltamivir within how many hours of onset of symptoms?
48 hrs
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Most common cause of acute bronchitis?
viral
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Name the commonly used meds to treat active tuberculosis infection.
``` RIPE: Rifampin Isoniazid (INH) Pyrazinamide Ethambutol ```
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Which vitamin should be given along with isoniazid (INH) therapy?
Vit B6 (pyridoxine)
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Which vitamin should be given along with isoniazid (INH) therapy? Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) What is the recommended treatment for a healthcare worker with a first time positive PPD?
Isoniazid (INH) for 6 months
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What is the sputum test for tuberculosis?
AFB smear and cultures
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What is the Dx? Recent international travel now with fever night sweats cough hemoptysis SOB and weight loss.
tuberculosis
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Treatment for PJC pneumonia?
Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole or pentamidine
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Pneumonia seen in HIV patients with low CD4 counts?
PJC= Pneumocystis jiroveci (formerly called PCP)
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Treatment for Histoplasma pneumonia?
amphotericin B
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Pneumonia associated with inhalation of bat or bird droppings?
histoplasma
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Treatment for immunocompromised patient with fungal pneumonia?
Itraconazole or fluconazole
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Chest X-ray shows RUL abscess. Most likely organism?
Klebsiella (often associated with aspiration)
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Pt with suspected pneumonia has "currant jelly colored" sputum. Most likely organism?
klebsiella
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What organism is associated with positive cold agglutinins?
mycoplasma
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Name 2 antibiotics you can use to treat Legionella.
Macrolide or Fluoroquinolone
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Chest X-ray shows lobar pneumonia. Most likely organism?
strep pneumoniae
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What medications are recommended for MRSA pneumonia?
Vancomycin or linezolid + levofloxacin or ciprofloxacin
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Organism causing pneumonia spread by contaminated water?
legionella pneumonia
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Pneumonia often related to post intubation, ventilator or hospital?
pseudomonas pneumonia
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Pt with suspected pneumonia/URI has salmon/pink colored sputum. Most likely organism?
staph aureus
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Pt with suspected pneumonia/URI has rusty colored sputum. Most likely organism?
strep pneumoniae
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Which virus can lead to pneumonia after URI and also often causes diarrheal illness/GI symptoms?
adenovirus
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Virus causing pneumonia after exposure to rodent feces (Western states)?
hantavirus
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Most common cause of viral pneumonia in adults?
influenza
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Name the organisms that cause typical pneumonia.
Strep pneumoniae Staph aureus Group A Strep
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Organisms responsible for atypical pneumonia?
Mycoplasma pneumoniae Chlamydia pneumoniae Legionella
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Organism usually causing pneumonia after aspiration?
klebsiella
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Should normal percussion over the lung fields sound dull or resonant?
resonant
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What does positive egophony on auscultation in a patient with pneumonia mean?
When listening over the area of consolidation, patient will say "eee" and it sounds like "aaa"
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What is the Dx? Previously healthy patient with abrupt onset of fever headache malaise occurring in the winter months.
Influenza
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What childhood vaccine protects children from pertussis?
DTaP
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Preferred treatment for pertussis?
Clarithromycin or azithromycin
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Organism that causes whooping cough?
Bordetella pertusis
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Steeple sign on a frontal chest X-ray showing tracheal narrowing?
croup
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Virus that causes croup?
Parainfluenza virus type 1
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Child has barking cough and stridor?
croup
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What is the Dx? Child presents with dysphagia, drooling and respiratory distress. Lateral neck X-ray shows "thumbprint sign".
acute epiglottitis
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How is RSV diagnosed?
Analysis/culture of Respiratory secretions
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Most common cause of acute bronchiolitis in an infant?
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)

SP: Pulmonary Pearls (12%) (8 decks)

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