Resp Flashcards
What is the age prevalence of community acquired pneumonia?
Can affect any age
especially <1yo and >60yo
What is the estimated mortality of community acquired pneumonia?
from 5 to 36%
How would you use urine to test for TB?
Take 3 early morning urine samples for the Z-N stain and culture
What are the causes of Pyrexia of unknown origin in younger and elderly?
In children mainly infections compare to tumours
In elderly mainly tumours
What organism is transmitted via cat scratches.
Bartonella henselae - can cause PUO
For which respiratory organisms would you carry out Urinary Antigen Test ?
Legionella and strep pneumonia
What are the common infection screening tests recommended for all pregnant women in their first pregnancy?
HBV
HIV
Rubella antibody
Syphilis antibody
Which pneumonia organism causes decreased oxygen sats on exertion?
Pneumocystis jirovecii
Which organism is catalase positive and coagulase positive?
Staph aureus
What toxin causes gastroenteritis after eating starchy food?
Bacillus cereus
What is the most common cause of travellers diarrhoea?
E.coli
Which part of the influenza virus mutates?
H - haemaglutinin
