Bronchitis and Pneumonia Flashcards
only bacterial cause of AB (Acute Bronchitis) responds to abx
B. pertussis
AB is febrile or afebrile?
afebrile unless etiology is flu
rhonchi in AB
clears with coughing , no rales
procalcitonin
elevated in bacterial infection, drop of 80% =>d/c abx
management of AB
symptomatic, OTC, antitussives, beta 2 agonists
abx needed for AB?
no but 60-90% are given. educate pts
1 cause of transmission of pneumonia
aspiration from oropharynx
classification of Pneumonia
CAP, HAP, VAP, HCAP
most common cause of CAP
s. pneumo
clinical signs of CAP-general
fever, RR>24, Tachycardia, rales, consolidation
clinical signs of CAP-atypical
confusion, weakness, FTT, delirium, abd pain, tachypnea, HA, N/V/D, myalgia/arthralgia
Dx labs for CAP
leukocytosis (15-30) with left shift
Dx CXR for CAP
infiltrate /consolidation
types of consolidation in CAP
lobar, interstitial, cavitation (straight line)
CURB 65
confusion, urea>7, RR>30, BP, >65
ICU
3-5 on CURB65
Admit
2 on CURB65
out pt
0-1 on CURB65