S8C68 - CAP, aspiration PNA, non-infectious pulmonary infiltrates Flashcards
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PNA: defn by environment
- CAP: pt not hospitalized or in LTC facility 14d before sx
- HAP: 48h after hosptial admission
- VAP: 48h after ETT intubation
- HCAP: pt hospitalized for >2d w/in past 90d, nursing home resident, pt receiving home IV Abx tx, dialysis pt, pt receiving wound care or chemo, immunocompromised pt
PNA: pathogens
- pneumococcus (strep pneumo) most common
- viral
- atypical: mycoplasma, chlamydophila, legionella (MCL)
PNA: sx
-atypical: mild, non-productive cough
PNA: tx (General principles)
- CAP: should cover at least strep pneumo and legionella
- strep pneumo: increasing PCN resistance in some areas, if concerned about resistance treat with vanco, imipenem, or newer resp fluoroquinolone
- atypicals: lack a cell wall therefore beta-lactams do not work, tx with macrolide or respiratory fluoroquinolone
- new fluoroquinolones (moxi/levo/gemi) have cvg against typical bacteria and atypical sources
- in-pt PNA should be covered for atypicals and cell-walled bacteria (eg. fluoroquinolones )
Strep Pneumo
- sudden onset, fever, rigors, c/p, productive cough, dyspnea
- gram +, encapsulated diplococci
- lobar infiltrate, occassionally patchy or pleural effusion
- elderly and
Staph Aureus PNA
- gradual onset productive cough, fever, dyspnea, may follow viral illness
- gm + cocci in clusters
- patchy, multilobar infiltrate, empyeme, abscess
- pts with chronic lung dz, cancer, risk for aspn PNA
Klebsiella pneumonia
- sudden onset, rigors, dyspnea, c/p, bloody sputum, more common in EtOH or nursing home pts
- gm - encapsulated paired coccobacilli
- upper lobe infiltrate, abscess
- may be assoc with HSV labialis
Pseudomonas aeruginaosa PNA
- recently hospitalized, debilitated, immunocompromised with fever, dyspnea, cough, severe PNA
- gm - coccobacilli
- patchy infiltrate with frequent abscess, bilateral lower lobe
H. flu
- gradual onset, fever, dyspnea, c/p
- COPD/elderly
- gm - encapsulated coccobacilli
- patchy, basilar infiltrate
Legionella pneumophila
- f/c, h/a, malaise, dry cough, dyspnea, anorexia, diarrhea, n/v
- no organism visible
- multiple patchy nonsegmented infiltrates, occasional cavitation and pleural effusion
- atypical
- legionella urine antigen testing should be done in ICU pts, alcoholics, or recent travel hx (2w)
Moraxella catarrhalis
- cough, fever, sputum, c/p
- more common in COPD
- gm - diplococci
- diffuse infiltrates
Chlamydophila pneumo
- gradual onset, fever, dry cough, wheeze, sinus sx, sore throat
- no organism visible
- patchy subsegmental infiltrates
- atypical
- may lead to adult asthma
Mycoplasma pneumoniae
- URTI and LRTI, nonproductive cough, bullous myringitis, h/a, malaise, fever
- no visible organism
- reticulonodular pattern, patchy densities
- atypical
Anaerobic organisms
- gradual onset, putrid sputum, EtOH
- purulent sputum
- consolidation of dependent portion of lung, abscess
Alcoholics and PNA
-strep pneumo still most common but consider klebsiella and h flu
Diabetics and PNA
- 2-3x more likely to die from PNA
- consider: S. aureus, mucor, gm - , and mycobacterium
- strep pneumo and legionella have increased mortality
Pregnancy and PNA
- varicella PNA can be severe
- treate with acyclovir
PNA in elderly
- mortality rate 40%
- legionella more common in elderly
- do not present with typical signs/symptoms
PNA and nursing home Pts
- nursing home pt with one of the following 8 has a 33% chance of having PNA:
1. incr HR
2. RR >30
3. temp >38
4. somnolence, decr LOC
5. confusion
6. crackles on ausc
7. absence of wheeze
8. incr WBC - s. pneumo most likely cause, as well as gm- bacilli and h. flu
HIV and PNA
- strep pneumo most common cause
- pseudomonas (also assoc with neutropenia, CVC, burns, CF, bronchiectasis pts)
- opportunistic infxns: TB, c. neoformans, histoplasma capsulatum, PCP if
Transplant pts and PNA
- susceptible to gm - bacilli (pseudomonas), s aureus, legionella, klebsiellya, e. coli, fungi
- after 6mo post op: h. flu and strep pneumo
Tx for CAP: out-pt
Uncomplicated Pt:
-macrolide: clarithromycin XL 1000mg PO OD x 7d
or Azithro 500mg PO d1 then 250mg OD d2-5
-tetracycline: doxycycline 100mg BID x10-14d (2nd line)
Pt with comorbidities:
-fluoroquinolone: levofloxacin 750mg OD x5d
or moxifloxacin 400mg OD 7-14d
-beta-lactam PLUS macrolide:
amox-clav 2g BID PLUS azithro 500mg d1 then 250mg d2-
**can use a third gen cephalosporin instead of amox-clav
Tx of CAP: in-patient
-fluoroquinolone: levofloxacin 750mg IV
or Moxifloxacin 400mg IV
-cephalosporin PLUS macrolide:
CTX 1g IV PLUS azithromycin 500mg IV
-may use another 3rd gen ceph in combination with a macrolide OR doxycycline
Tx of HCAP (Health care associated PNA) 3 drug regimen
Antipseudomonal cephalosporin PLUS fluoroquinolone PLUS anti-MRSA:
-cefepime or ceftazidime PLUS ciprofloxacin PLUS vanco
Antipseudomonal ceph PLUS fluoro PLUS anti-MRSA:
-imipenem OR meropenem PLUS cipro PLUS vanco
Beta-lactam and inhibitor PLUS antipseudomonal fluoroquinolone PLUS anti-MRSA (p485):
-pip-taz PLUS cipro PLUS vanco
**an aminoglycoside may be substitued in place of fluoroquinolone, levofloxacin can be substituted for ciprofloxacin, linezolid can be substituted for vanco