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Meningitis,Joints,Sepsis Flashcards

-Meningitis -Prosthetic Joint -Sepsis

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T/F: Encephalitis is usually caused by a virus.

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True

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MCC encephalitis virus.

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Arboviruses

  • St. Louis and California (especially La Crosse)
  • Transmitted by mosquitos
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Viruses ass. w/ encephalitis. (6)

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  • Arbovirus (MC)
  • HSV1
  • HHV6
  • Mumps
  • Measles
  • VZV
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HSV1 Encephalitis features.

  • Brain region affected
  • Histology
  • CSF findings
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  • Anterior temporal lobes
  • Necrosis/Hemorrhage
  • RBCs in CSF
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Common cause of viral encephalitis in children.

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HHV6 (exanthem subitum)

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Primary amebic meningoencephalitis.

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Naegleria fowleri

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Granulomatous amebic encephalitis causes. (2)

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  • Acanthamoeba spp.

- Balmuthia mandrillaris

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MCC of Aseptic meningitis.

-Seasons

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Enteroviruses (All age groups)

-Summer and Fall

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MCC of aseptic meningitis in Winter and Spring.

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Lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus (LCM)

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Bacterial Meningitis:

-Neonates (4)

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  • Group B strep
  • E. coli
  • Klebsiella
  • Listeria monocytogenes
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Bacterial Meningitis:

-Infants, young kids, young adults (3)

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  • Neisseria meningitidis (MC)
  • S. pneumoniae
  • H. influenzae type B*

*H. influenzae was MC until immunization

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Bacterial Meningitis:

-Adults (2)

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  • S. pneumoniae (MC)

- N. meningitidis

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Bacterial Meningitis:

-Southeast Asia (MC)

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-Streptococcus suis

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Bacterial Meningitis:

-AIDS

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  • S. pneumoniae (MC)
  • M. tuberculosis (basilar meningitis)
  • Cryptococcus neoformans
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Bacterial Meningitis - CSF findings:

  • WBCs
  • Glucose
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  • Marked Leukocytosis (Neutrophils)

- Decreased Glucose (Marked)

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Aseptic (Viral) Meningitis - CSF findings:

  • WBCs
  • Protein
  • Glucose
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  • Mild Leukocytosis (lymphocytes)
  • Mild-Moderate Increase in Protein
  • Glucose WNL

*Similar findings seen in Encephalitis

17
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Herpes Encephalitis - CSF findings:

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  • Bloody CSF
  • Very High Protein
  • Low glucose
18
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MCC of prosthetic joint infections.

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Coagulase negative staphylococci

19
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Rare organism commonly seen in Shoulder prostheses.

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Propionibacterium acnes

20
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Prosthetic Joint Infection - Organisms:

-Early (<3 months) (2)

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  • S. aureus

- Gram Neg bacilli

21
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Prosthetic Joint Infection - Organisms:

-Delayed (3-24 months) (2)

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  • Coag Negative staph

- P. acnes

22
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Sepsis - Definintion.

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Systemic inflammation with a known source of infection

23
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Laboratory markers of systemic inflammation. (11)

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  • Respiratory Alkalosis
  • Hypoxemia
  • Abnormal WBC count
  • Increased CRP
  • Increased IL-6
  • Increased Procalcitonin
  • Increased Lactate
  • Hyperglycemia
  • Altered Coagulation paramets
  • Thrombocytopenia
  • Hyperbilirubinemia
24
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Systemic inflammation without an infectious source is called what?

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SIRS

systemic inflammatory response syndrome

25
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Most common causes of Neonatal Sepsis. (2)

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  • E coli

- Groub B streptococcus

26
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Clinical syndromes and Most CommonCausative agents:

-Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever

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Rickettsia rickettsii

27
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Clinical syndromes and Most CommonCausative agents:

-Whooping cough

A

Bordetella pertussis

28
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Clinical syndromes and Most CommonCausative agents:

-Viral pneumonia (Adults)

A

Influenza A (Orthomyxovirus)

29
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Clinical syndromes and Most CommonCausative agents:

-Osteomyelitis

A

S. aurues

30
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Clinical syndromes and Most CommonCausative agents:

-Hand-Foot-Mouth Disease

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Coxsackie A

31
Q

Clinical syndromes and Most CommonCausative agents:

-Viral myocarditis

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Coxsackie B

32
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Clinical syndromes and Most CommonCausative agents:

-Measles

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Rubeola virus

33
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Clinical syndromes and Most CommonCausative agents:

-German Measles

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Rebella virus

34
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Clinical syndromes and Most CommonCausative agents:

-Animal bite associated cellulitis

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Pasteurella multocida

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