URTI + PNA ** Flashcards

1
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Sinusitis vs rhinosinusitis

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Sinusitis: inflammation of 1 or more paranasal sinuses
Rhinosinusitis: inflammation of nasal mucosa + sinuses

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2
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RF for sinusitis

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CF, immunodeficiency, irritants, deviated septum, polyps, cocaine use, trauma

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Acute vs chronic vs ped causes of sinusitis

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Acute causes: s pneumonia, H influenza
Chronic causes: S aureus, pseudomonas, enterobacteriaceae
Child causes: moraxella catarrhalis

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Sx + complications of sinusitis

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Sx: persistent URTI sx, no improvement in 10d
PODS: facial PAIN, nasal OBSTRUCTION, nasal DISCHARGE, SMELL disorder
Complications: periorbital cellulitis, meningitis, intracranial abscess, sepsis
Preseptal Cellulitis
Postseptal Cellulitis
Abscess (Sinus, Orbital, Subperiosteal, Brain)
Meningitis
Cavernous Sinus Thrombosis
Osteomyelitis

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5
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Rx for:
Acute mild/ mod
Severe
Chronic w/o nasal polyps
Chronic w/ nasal polyps

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Acute mild/ mod: intranasal steroids, abx if no improvement
Severe: intranasal steroid + amoxicillin
Chronic w/o nasal polyps: intranasal steroids
Chronic w/ nasal polyps: intranasal steroids + oral steroids + amox/clav x3w

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Sx + complications of EBV

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Complications: airway obstruction with large tonsils, encephalitis, myocarditis, splenic rupture, lymphoma
Sx: fatigue, sore throat, fever, nausea, anorexia, cough, photophobia, lymphadenopathy

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Ix + Rx EBV

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Ix: EBV serology, ESR
Rx: consider steroids if impending airway obstruction, off sports x3w

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Sx of EBV

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Sx: erythema, edema of pharynx, tonsillar exudate, lymphadenopathy, scarlet fever (sandpaper rash), strawberry tongue

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FeverPAIN criteria

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FeverPAIN criteria: temp >38, tonsillar exudate, severely inflamed tonsils, absence of cough
2-3 = FU or delayed script
4 = abx

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10
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Ix, rx + when to refer for surgery for pharyngitis

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Ix: throat culture or rapid antigen test
Rx: Pen V 300mg TID or amoxicillin 500mg BID
Refer for tonsillectomy: >7/yr, >5 in 2yr, >3 in 3yr

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11
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How to manage high risk groups

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Flu + pneumococcal vaccine
Treat early with oseltamivir phosphate, amantadine

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qSOFA score

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RR >22, altered MS, systolic BP <100

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13
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DDx for PNA

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PJP, TB, Mycobacterium avium complex, influenza, toxoplasmosis

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14
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What abx partially treat TB?

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Fluoroquinolones

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15
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Dx of PJP

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bronchoscopy

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16
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Factors affecting abx choice

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interaction (warfarin), allergy, COPD co-treatment, what bugs cover (ie aspiration)

17
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PNA bugs in pts w/ no comorbidities

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mycoplasma + chlamydophilia

18
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PNA bugs in pts w/ comorbidities

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staph aureus, h. Influenza, moraxella catarrhalis

19
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Kids PNA rx

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amox, FU exam

20
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PSI score components

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PNA severity index:
age, sex, nursing home resident, neoplastic dz, liver dz, CHF, CVD, renal dz, altered MS, RR >30, systolic BP <90, temp <35 or >39.9, pulse >135, pH <7.35, BUN >11, Na <130, glucose >14, hematocrit <30, ppO2 <60, pleural effusions on XR

21
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Common cold prevention

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zinc sulphate, hand washing

22
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Common cold treatment

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NSAIDs, antihistamine, intranasal ipratropium, honey (if >12mo)

23
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Otrovent use in rhinomedicomosa can cause what serious SE?

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thunderclap headache secondary to vasoconstriction

24
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Sinusitis sx

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PODS (pain/ pressure, obstruction, discharge, lack of smell)

25
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Sinusitis ALARM features

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persistent fever >39, periorbital edema, cranial nerve palsies, abnormal extraocular movements, proptosis, vision changes, severe HA, altered MS, meningeal signs

26
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Sinusitis dx + rx

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dx clinically, start w/ amox for 5-10 days, nasal rinse in shower, IN steroids, decongestants, analgesics, anti-inflammatories

27
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FEVERPAIN components

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fever in last 24hrs, purulent tonsils, no cough, tonsil inflammation, <3 days onset

28
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Mono sx + how it is spread

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spread by saliva, sx: lymphadenopathy, fever, pharyngitis, malaise, fatigue, HA

29
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Mono labs

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lymphocyte count, AST, ALT, monospot

30
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Mono spleen counselling

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splenomegaly in 50%, rupture 1 in 1000, no contact sports x3wks, can last up to 8wks

31
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Influenza antivirals

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osetlamivir, if high risk start within 12 hrs of sx