buzz words Flashcards

1
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white out CXR

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lobar/consolidation/typical pneumo

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2
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PMN infiltrate

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lobar/consolidation/typical pneumo

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3
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peripheral leukocytosis

inc WBC, band forms, left shift

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lobar/consolidation/typical pneumo

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4
Q

extracellular pathogen

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lobar/consolidation/typical pneumo

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5
Q

lacy CXR

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interstitial/atypical pneumo

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6
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virus/intracellular pathogen

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interstitial/atypical pneumo

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7
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mono/macro infiltrate

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interstitial/atypical pneumo

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8
Q

normal/slightly elevated peripheral leuko count

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interstitial/atypical pneumo

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9
Q

2-3 wks to months onset

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chronic pneumo

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10
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pulmonary nodule (coin-like)

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chronic pneumo

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11
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abscess/consolidation

A

chronic pneumo

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12
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mono/macro w/ coin like

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chronic pneumo

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13
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consolidation w/ PMNs w/ abscesses

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chronic pneumo

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14
Q

closed populations

A

CAP

atypical pneumo

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15
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manifestations terminate with defervescence

A

acute bacterial pneumo/

typical lobar pneumo

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16
Q
sudden onset/rapid progress
fever/chills
productive, mucopurulent cough
chest/pleuritic pains
lobar presentation
tachycardia
tachypnea
leukocytosis
A

acute bacterial pneumo/

typical lobar pneumo

17
Q
subacute (milder) onset
interstitial pulmonary CXR
min/absent high fever
min/absent chest/pleuritic pain
min/absent rigor
min/absent mucopurulent cough
min/absent leukocytosis
A

atypical pneumo (i.e. walking pneumo)

18
Q
subacute onset (wks to months)
fever of unknown origin
varying manifestations w/ etiology
A

chronic pneumo

19
Q

foul smelling sputum

A

chronic pneumo

anaerobes

20
Q

induced sputum (3% saline)

A

atypical pneumo

chronic pneumo

21
Q

predominate WBC’s in sputum: PMNs

A

extracellular bacteria

22
Q

predominate WBC’s in sputum: mono/macro

A

intracellular bacteria

23
Q

predominate WBC’s in sputum: lymphocytes

A

viral etiology

24
Q

*when should blood samples be taken?

A

before Abx administration

25
Q

*what is an EIA/ELISA test used for?

A

Mycoplasma identification

26
Q

*what is a urinary antigen test used for?

A

Legionella pneumophila

Streptococcus pneumoniae

27
Q

what spinal level is are viscero-somatic reflexes noted at?

A

T1-T4

28
Q

What indicates efficacious antimicrobial therapy?

A

defervescence within 24-48 hours pos-initiation of therapy

29
Q

what should be prescribed to flu patients?

A

Neuraminidase inhibitors: oseltamivir/zanamivir

*Not Abx! Can cause flu

30
Q

why should you never prescribe aspirin to children?

A

Reye’s syndrome due to Hib/Cox infection

31
Q

what agents have vaccines against them?

A

Hib
Pertussis
Streptococcus pneumoniae

32
Q

S. pneumoniae vaccine

A

Pneumovax/Pnu-immune
23 valent
Type II T-ind

33
Q

When is vaccination an efficacious means to end an outbreak?

A

if the incubation period is longer than 7-10 days