1) Pulmonology Flashcards
Abx for acute bronchitis
MOST = viral
But if: elderly, underlying cardiopulm dz, or cough >7-10 days, or immunocompromised
-2nd generation cephalosporin (cefuroxime, cefoxitine, cefotetan)
Acute Epiglottitis tx
#1 Secure airway #2 Broad spectrum 2nd or 3rd gen cephalosporin (cefotaxime or ceftriaxone 7-10 days)
Croup Tx
Mild = supportive only Severe = hospitalization
(corticosteroids, humidified air/oxygen, nebulized epi)
Stages of Pertussis
1) Catarrhal (insidious onset of coryza, HACKING cough, worse at night)
2) Paroxysmal (rapid coughing fits w/ WHOOP)
3) Convalescent sage (decrease in freq and paroxysms)
Treatment of Choice for Pertussis
Erythromycin
(treat close contacts too)
Prophylaxis: Dtap 7y/o
Most common cause of pneumonia
S. pneumo
Low grade fever
Cough
Bullous myringitis
**Cold Agglutins (confirm)
Manifestations of M. Pneumo pneumonia
Slower onset, immunosuppression
Increased LDH
More hypoxemic than appears on CXR
Interstitial infiltrates
Manifestations of pneumocysitis jiroveci
chronic cardiac or respiratory disease
hyponatremia
diarrhea or other system sump
longer prodrome
Legionella pneumoniae
Single rigor
rust colored sputum
s. pneumo
currant jelly sputum
Chronic illness, including alcohol abuse
k. pneumo
Pathogen most likely to cause pneumonia in: Alcohol abuse
Klebsiella pneumoniae
Pathogen most likely to cause pneumonia in: COPD
haemophilus pneumoniae
Pathogen most likely to cause pneumonia in: Cystic Fibrosis
Pseudomonas
Pathogen most likely to cause pneumonia in: Young adults, college settings
- Mycoplasma pneumoniae
- Chlamydia penumoniae
Pathogen most likely to cause pneumonia in: Air conditioning/aerosolized water
Legionella pneumoniae (treatment of choice = levofloxacin alt = azithrom)
Pathogen most likely to cause pneumonia in: Post-splenectomy
Encapsulated Organisms:
- s. pneumo
- h. pneumo
Pathogen most likely to cause pneumonia in: Leukemia/Lymphoma
Fungus
Pathogen most likely to cause pneumonia in: children <1yr
RSV
Pathogen most likely to cause pneumonia in: Children <2yr
Parainfluenza
Healthcare associated pneumonia
Presents w/ symptoms > 48h after admission to hospital
-s. aureus, pseudomonas
(pseudomonas is most likely in ICU)
Tx of HAP
- Cefepime
- Ticarcillin/clavulanic acid
- Piperacillin/tazobactam
- Meropenem
Most common fungus in pneumonia
Aspergillus
Missisippi valley
histoplasmosis
also has worldwide distribution