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Respiratory Infections Flashcards

1
Q

Flu pandemics are caused by which type of virus?

A

Influenza A

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2
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name 4 atypical pneumonias

A

Mycoplasma pneumoniae
Coxiella burnetti
Chlamydophilia psittaci
Legionella

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3
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Which antibiotics are given for atypical pneumonia?

A

tetracyclines

macrolides

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4
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atypical pneumonia with highest incidences in children and young adults

A

Mycoplasma

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5
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pneumonia transmitted from sheep and goats to humans

A

Coxiella burnetti

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6
Q

fever, coryza, cough and wheeze, presents in first or second year of life

A

Bronchiolitis

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7
Q

Clinical presentations in severe cases of bronchiolitis

A

grunting
reduced PaO2
intercostal/sternal indrawing

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8
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most common cause of bronchiolitis

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respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)

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9
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virus which causes similar symptoms to RSV in children, discovered in 2001

A

Metapneumovirus

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10
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Which virus causes epoglottitis?

A

Haemophilus influenzae type B

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11
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Which microbe causes whooping cough?

A

Bordetella pertussis

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12
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Pneumonia likely to complicate flu

A

Staphylococcal

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13
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Organism causing cavitating pneumonia of upper lobes, particularly in elderly, diabetics and alcoholics

A

Klebsiella

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14
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Common organism in bronchiectasis and CF

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Pseudomonas

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15
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Two pneumonias which cause a dry cough

A

Mycoplasma

Legionella

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16
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Organism causing pneumonia in nursery workers

A

Haemophilus influenzae

17
Q

Pneumonia in IV drug user

A

Staph. aureus

boggy swelling in groin

18
Q

Three causes of cavitating lesions on CXR:

A

TB
Klebsiella
Enterobacteria

19
Q

Test for Legionella:

A

urine antigen test

20
Q

Most common cause of CAP:

A

Strep. pneumoniae

followed by H. influenza and Mycoplasma

21
Q

Antibiotics for CAP, CURB65 2 or less

A

Amoxicillin or Doxycycline

22
Q

Antibiotics for CAP, CURB65 3 or more

A

IV co-amoxiclav and IV clarithromycin

23
Q

Antibiotics for HAP

A

IV Amoxicillin, Metronidazole, Gentamicin

24
Q

Antibiotics for an exacerbation of COPD

A

Amoxicillin or Doxycycline

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