Respiratory Tract Infections Flashcards
Upper Respiratory Tract Infections
Coryza
Pharyngitis
Sinusitis
Epiglottitis
Lower respiratory tract infections
Acute bronchitis
Acute exacerbations of chronic bronchitis
Pneumonia
Influenza
What is the medical term for the common cold?
Coryza
Viruses associated with the common cold
Adenovirus, rhinovirus and respiratory syncytial virus
When does acute sinusitis occur
After a common cold
What is the characteristic of diphtheria
Pseudo-membrane (white on back of mouth)
Clinical features of acute bronchitis
Productive cough
Fever
Normal chest examination and CXR
How is acute bronchitis treated?
Self-limiting, do not give antibiotics
Which antibiotics should be given to someone with an acute exacerbation of COPD?
Doxycycline or amoxicillin
Classical flu viruses
Influenza A and Influenza B
What is haemophilus influenza
Bacterium
What are the main complications of the flu?
Influenza pneumonia
Secondary bacterial pneumonia
Bronchitis
Otitis media
Antivirals for the flu
Oseltamivir
Zanamivir
Lab confirmation of influenza
PCR
Antibody detection
Bronchiolitis presentation
1st or 2nd year of life
fever, coryza, cough, wheeze
