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S9) Lower Respiratory Tract Infections and Pneumonia ❌❌❌❌ Flashcards

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Identify 4 common microbial flora of the upper respiratory tract

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  • Viridans streptococci
  • Neisseria sp
  • Anaerobes
  • Candida sp
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Identify 5 less common microbial flora of the upper respiratory tract

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  • Streptococcus pneumoniae
  • Streptococcus pyogenes
  • Haemophillus influenzae
  • Other: Pseudomonas, Escherichia coli
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Identify three defences of the respiratory tract

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  • Muco-ciliary clearance mechanisms (nasal hairs, ciliated columnar epithelium)
  • Cough & the sneezing reflex
  • Mucosal immune system (lymphoid follicles, alveolar macrophages, IgA, IgG)
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Identify 5 ways in which the respiratory defences can be compromised

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  • Poor swallowing (muscle weakness, alcohol)
  • Abnormal ciliary function (smoking, viral infection)
  • Abnormal mucus (cystic fibrosis)
  • Dilated airways (bronchiectasis)
  • Defects in host immunity (HIV, Immunosuppression)
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Identify 5 common upper respiratory tract infections

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  • Rhinitis
  • Pharyngitis
  • Laryngitis
  • Sinusitis
  • Otitis media
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Respiratory tract infections are most commonly caused by viruses.

Identify 5 of these

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  • Rhinovirus
  • Coronavirus
  • Influenza
  • Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)
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When are bacteria common causes for respiratory tract infections?

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Bacterial super-infection common with sinusitis and otitis media – can lead to mastoiditis, meningitis, brain abscess

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Identify 5 common lower respiratory tract infections

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  • Bronchitis
  • Pneumonia
  • Empyema
  • Lung abscess
  • Bronchiectasis
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What is acute bronchitis?

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Acute bronchitis is the short-term inflammation of medium-sized airways

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Identify 5 typical presentations of acute bronchitis

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  • Cough
  • Fever
  • Increased sputum production
  • Increased shortness of breath
  • Normal CXR
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Identify 2 causative organisms of acute bronchitis

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  • S. pneumoniae
  • H. influenzae
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How is acute bronchitis treated?

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  • Bronchodilation
  • Physiotherapy
  • ± Antibiotics
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What is pneumonia?

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Pneumonia is a condition resulting from the inflammation of the lung parenchyma (alveoli) and the accumulation of fluid in the air spaces

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Identify and describe the four different ways of classifying pneumonia?

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  • By clinical setting (community acquired, hospital acquired)
  • By presentation (acute and chronic)
  • By organism (bacterial, viral, fungal)
  • By lung pathology (lobar, interstitial or bronchopneumonia)
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Describe the pathology of pneumonia

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  • Acute inflammatory response
  • Fibrinous exudate
  • Neutrophil infiltration
  • Macrophage infiltration
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Identify the 5 main causative organisms for Community Acquired Pneumonia (CAP)

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  • Streptococcus pneumoniae (most common)
  • Haemophilus influenzae (common)
  • Moraxella catarrhalis
  • Staphylococcus aureus
  • Klebsiella pneumoniae
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Identify 5 symptoms of pneumonia (besides being explictly unwell)

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  • Fever
  • Cough (± sputum)
  • Pleuritic chest pain
  • Shortness of breath
  • Nausea & vomiting
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Identify 6 signs of pneumonia seen on examination

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  • Pyrexia
  • Tachycardia
  • Tachypnoea
  • Cyanosis
  • Dullness to percussion (tactile vocal fremitus)
  • Crackles
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Identify 5 investigations commonly requested for pneumonia

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  • Full Blood Count
  • Urea & Electrolytes
  • C Reactive Protein
  • Arterial Blood Gases
  • Chest X Ray (abnormal)
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Which microbiological samples and investigations are requested for pneumonia?

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  • Sputum / induced sputum
  • Blood culture
  • Broncho alveolar lavage fluid (BAL)
  • Nose & Throat swabs
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The CURB-65 score is used to determine the severity of pneumonia.

Which 5 measurements are involved?

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  • Confusion
  • Urea > 7 mmol/l
  • RR > 30
  • BP <90/60
  • Age > 65 years

Score 2-5 = manage as severe

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Which 4 considerations are made when determining whether or not a patient needs antibiotic treatment for pneumonia?

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  • Community vs hospital acquired?
  • Severity of illness?
  • Personal risk factors
  • Ventilator associated?
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Community acquired pneumonia is treated with empiric therapy.

Outline this treament for mild-moderate and moderate-severe pneumonia

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  • Mild-moderate: amoxicillin or doxycycline/erythromycin/clarithromycin
  • Moderate-severe: co-amoxiclav and clarithromycin/doxycycline
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Describe the outcome of acute bacterial pneumonia in terms of resolution and complications

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  • Resolution – organisation (fibrous scarring)
  • Complications – lung abscess, bronchiectasis, empyema
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Identify 5 possible reasons for the failure of antibiotic treatment for pneumonia
- Empyema / abscess - Proximal obstruction (tumour) - Resistant organism (incl. Tb) - Not receiving / absorbing antibiotics - Immunosuppression
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Identify 4 atypical organisms which do not respond to penicillins (cell-wall active antibiotics)
**Organisms without a cell wall:** - Mycoplasma - Legionella - Chlamydia - Coxiella
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Which antibiotics can be used for pneumonia caused by atypical organisms?
**Agents that work on protein synthesis:** - Macrolides (clarithromycin / erythromycin) - Tetracyclines (doxycyline)
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Identify 2 extra-pulmonary features of pneumonia caused by atypical organisms
- Hepatitis - Hyponatraemia
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Viral pneumonia accounts for 10% of pneumonia cases. Identify 3 effects of viral pneumonia (and arising immune cells)
- Damage to cells lining the airways / alveoli - Fluid filled air spaces interferes with gas exchange - Severe viral pneumonia necrosis / haemorrhage into the lung parenchyma
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How does viral pneumonia present on a chest X-ray?
**Abnormal** – patchy or diffused ground glass opacity
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Identify 4 causes of viral pneumonia
- Influenza - Parainfluenza - Respiratory Syncytial virus (RSV) - Adenovirus
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When does hospital acquired pneumonia commonly occur?
- \> 48 hours in hospital - Often previous antibiotics - ± Ventilator
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Identify 5 causative organisms of hospital acquired pneumonia
- Staphylococcus aureus - Enterobacteriaciae - Pseudomonas spp - Haemophilus influenzae - Fungi (Candida sp.)
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Outline the treatment of hospital acquired pneumonia
- **First line:** Co-amoxiclav - **Second line/ITU:** Pipperacilin / Tazobactam / Meropenem
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When is aspiration pneumonia commonly seen?
Aspiration of **exogenous material** or **endogenous secretions** into the respiratory tract
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Which patient groups commonly present with aspiration pneumonia?
- Neurological dysphagia (strokes) - Epilepsy - Alcoholics - Drowning
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Which causative organisms are at play in aspiration pneumonia?
**Mixed infection** – viridans streptococci & anaerobes
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How is aspiration pneumonia treated?
Co-amoxiclav
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Identify 4 immunosuppresion patient groups who are vulnerable to pneumonia and other lower respiratory tract infections
- **HIV** (PCP, TB, atypical mycobacteria) - **Neutropenia** (fungi *e.g. Aspergillus spp*) - **Bone marrow transplant** (CMV) - **Splenectomy** (encapsulated organisms)
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Identify and describe three ways in which pneumonia can be prevented
- **Vaccination –** flu vaccine and pneumococcal vaccine (high risk patients) - **Chemoprophylaxis** – oral penicillin / erythromycin (high risk patients) - **Stop smoking**
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what is a course of a typical infection indside and outside the lungs?
INSIDE: 1. alveoli macrophages fail to stop pathogen 2. cytokines recruit more macrophages 3. inflammation → increased permeability 4. more WBC + proteins OUTSIDE: 1. inflammatory mediators into systemic circulation 2. physiological response → activates bone marrow, more CO, raised body temp 3. dysregulation → signs of tissue or organ injury
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chalmydia pneumonia virulence factor
ciliostatic factor
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mycoplasma pneumonia virulence factor
shear of cilia
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influenza virulence factor
slows mucus velocity
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pneumococcus virulence factor
inhibits phagocytosis
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what are some drugs that can increase risk of pneumonia
1. antacids (PPI/H2 antagonist) 2. antipsychotics 3. ACE inhibitors 4. glucocorticosteroids

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