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Aani Micro: Resp/TB Flashcards

1
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Which is a common Co-pathology if you have TB?

A

HIV

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2
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What gram stain is TB?

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Gram Positive Rods

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What should you do if you find someone with TB?

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  • Notify
  • Negative Pressure isolation
  • BCG (live attenuated M.Bovis)
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4
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What are the 3 main strains of TB Micobacterium?

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BAT
Bovis
Africanum
Tuberculosis

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5
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How long does fever last in TB?

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approx 3 months

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Which strain of MTB is resistant to Pyrazinamide?

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M. Bovis

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7
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What are the drugs used to treat TB?

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RIPE
Rifampicin
Isoniazid
Pyrazinamide
Ethambutol
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8
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Side Effects of:

Ethambutol?

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Optic neuritis + Visual disturbances (do ishihara test)

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Side Effects of:

Rifampicin?

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Orange secretions
Cytochrome P450 inducer
Hepatotoxicity

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Side Effects of:

Isoniazid

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Hepatotoxicity

Peripheral Neuropathy - give B6/Pyridoxine

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Side Effects of:

Pyrazinamide

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Gout

Hepatotoxicity

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12
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What is the classical pulmonary lesion in TB?

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Caseating granulomas

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13
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Are the atypical mycobacteria strands fast or slow growing?

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Slow growing (and not spread person to person)

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14
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What is a Ghon Focus?

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A primary lesion usually subpleural caused by Mycobacterium bacilli (tuberculosis) developed in the lung of a nonimmune host (usually a child).

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What is the RIPE treatment regime for TB?

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RIPE for 2 months then I+R for 4 months

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16
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What is the RIPE treatment regime for TB meningitis?

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RIPE for 2 months then R+I for 8 months

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17
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How to treat latent TB?

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Isoniazid 6 months

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18
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What is the second line treatment for TB?

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Injectables: fluroquinolines

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19
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What is the name of the pleural surface lesion caused by TB?

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Ghon Focus

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20
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Which TB is resistant to just 1 drug?

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Mono

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21
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Resistant to R+ I

A

MDRTB

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22
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Resistant to R + I and injectables?

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XMDRTB

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23
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Prophylaxis against TB ?

A

isoniazid alone

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24
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Where is the cavitation on the lung?

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Upper lobe

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25
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What can you give to induce sputum for sputum sampling?

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Hypertonic Saline

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26
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What are the Atypical Mycobacteria?

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UMA

  • M. Ulcerans
  • M. Marine
  • M. Avium Intracellular Complex (MAC)
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27
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What vaccine is given for TB?

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BCG:

Bacille Calmette Guerin

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28
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Which stains are used for TB sputum microscopy?

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  • Ziehl Neelson and Auramine

- Will show Alcohol Acid Fast Bacilli

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29
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Is MTB slow or fast growing?

A

Slow

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30
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How do you diagnose TB meningitis?

A

CT

Lumbar Puncture

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31
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How do you treat TB meningitis?

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Anti-Tb meds plus Steroids

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32
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Which types of TB is the BCG vaccine good/bad for?

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Bad: Pulmonary TB
Good: TB meningitis, disseminated TB, TB leprosy

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33
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Which gene gives Rifampicin resistance?

34
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If you immune system is really weak, what is the worst presentation of TB you can get?

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Milliary (widespread)

35
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What is it called when you have TB in the cervical lymph nodes?

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Scrofula (glandular swelling)

36
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What is leprosy called?

A

hansen’s disease

37
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What causes leprosy?

A

Mycobacterium Leprae or Mycobacterium Lepromatosis

38
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What parts of the body does leprosy affect?

A

Skin
Nerves
Limbs
Eyes

39
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Management of leprosy?

A

Rifampicine
Dapsone
Clofazimine

40
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How does your risk of getting active TB from latent change if you have HIV?

A

No HIV? Latent will turn to active 5-10% in lifetime

HIV + Latent will turn to active 5-10% in year

41
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How is M.Marinarum spread?

A

Fish tanks/swimming pools

42
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How is M.Ulcerans spread?

A

Insects/tropics

43
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How does MAC present in kids?

A

Pharyngitis/cervical adenitis

44
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How does M.Marinarum present?

A

Clusters of papules/plaques

45
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How does M.Ulcerans present?

A

painless nodules that slowly become ulcerations and deformities

46
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Describe some extrapulmonary manifestations of TB?

A

Pott’s disease- TB of bones and joints e.g. spine/hand

Milliary TB- Lots of dots on CT & they’re more likely to have TB meningitis

47
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What are the clinical investigation findings of pulmonary TB?

A

Sputum tests + AAFB on ZH and Auramine
Upper lobe changes
Mediastinal lymph nodes
Caseating granulomas

48
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What are the features of the CURB 65 penumonia screen?

A 
Confusion
Urea >7mmol/
Resp rate > 30
BP <90  <60 
65 (more than 65 years old)
49
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How do you interpret the results of a CURB 65 screen?

A

1 point for each of the 5 areas.
2 points- admit
3+ point - severe

50
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CXR findings of bronchitis?

51
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Which organisms cause Bronchitis?

A

H.Influenza
Strep. Pneumoniae
M.Cataeehalis

52
Q

Describe how this organism would look under the microscope:

MTB

A

Gram + Rods

53
Q

Describe how this organism would look under the microscope:

Strep Pneumonia

A

Gram + Diplococci

54
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Describe how this organism would look under the microscope:

Staph Aureus

A

Gram + cocci (grape bunch clusters)

55
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Describe how this organism would look under the microscope:

H.Influenza

A

Gram -

Cocco-baccili

56
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Describe how this organism would look under the microscope:

M. Catarrhalis

A

Gram -

Coccus

57
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Describe how this organism would look under the microscope:

Klebsiella Pneumonia

A

Gram - Rods

58
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Which organism gives rusty coloured sputum?

A

Strep Pneumoniae

59
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Which organism is associated with Post-Influenza infection + cavitation on CXR?

A

Staph Aureus

60
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Which people groups are at risk of getting Kelbsiella Pneumoniae?

A

Alcoholics

Elderly

61
Q

Which organism is associated with Birds?

A

Chlamydia Psittaci

62
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Which organism causes whooping cough?

A

Bordatella Pertussis

63
Q

Which groups are at risk of getting Legionella Pnemuophillia?

A

Smokers
Hotel
Pond
Water jobs

64
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What is the biochem of someone with Legionella?

A

Low Sodium

65
Q

What can you develop if you get infected with legionela?

A

Hepatitis

Legionairre’s disease –> organ failure

66
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If you have Batwing on CXR what organism could be be?

A

PCP Pneumocistic Jiroveci Penumonia

67
Q

If you have HIV which Resp tract infections are you most at risk of?

A

PCP
TB
Cryptococcus Neoformans

68
Q

If you have neutropaenia which RTI are you most at risk of?

A

Fungi (aspergillus spp.)

69
Q

If you have CF which RTI are you most at risk of?

A

Pseudomonas Auerginosa

Burkholderia Cepacia

70
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If you have BMT which RTI are you most at risk of?

A

Aspergilus

71
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If you have Splenectomy which RTI are you most at risk of?

A

H. Influenza
S. Pneumonia
N. Meningitidis

72
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If you see boat-shapes on silver stain, which organism is it likely to be?

A

Pneumocystis Pneumonia

73
Q

How to treat mild/mod CAP?

A

Amoxicillin or Macrolide if atypical

74
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How to treat severe CAP?

A

Co-amoxiclav + Clarithromycin

Cefuroxime if allergic to Pen

75
Q

Which atypical CAPs do you get?

A

Chlamydia

Mycloplasma

76
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How to treat atypical CAPs?

A

Macrolide or Tetracyclin

77
Q

How to treat MRSA?

A

Vancomycin

78
Q

What do cold agglutinins usually suggest?

A

Mycoplasma

79
Q

5 causes of typical Pneumonia?

A 
Meeran Says Sole Helps Kids
M.Catarrhalis
Staph Aureus
Strep Pneum
H Influenza
Klebsiella Pneumonia
80
Q

4 causes of Atypical Pneumonia?

A

My Lungs Can’t Cope

Chlamydia Pneumoniae
Chlamydia Psittaci
Legionella Pneumophilia
Mycoplasma Pneumonia

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