CAP Flashcards
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CAP
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- Community-acquired pneumonia
- Acute infection of pulmonary parenchyma and has been acquired in the community
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Pneumonia
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- Leading cause of death by infection
- Affects the very young and elderly
- Challenges: diagnoses, wide microbe etiology, resistance
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Pathogenesis - Entry
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- Inhalation
- Direct spread from upper respiratory tract
- Aspiration
- Hematogenous seeding (less likely)
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Pathogenesis - Other
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- Impaired defense mechs contribute to risk: smoking, alcohol, stroke
- Altered host function: age, COPD, AIDS, imumunosuppressive agents, malnutrition
- Prior viral infection (flu)
- Site of care varies by microbe infecting patient
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Smoking Risks
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- Impairs ciliary function
- Contributes to CAP risk
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Alcohol/Smoke Risks
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- Impairs cough and epiglottic reflex
- Contributes to CAP risk
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Risk Factors + Pathogens
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- COPD - H. influenzae, M. catarrhalis (B-lactamase producers)
- Alcoholism: S. pneumoniae, aspiration
- Injection drug use: S. aureus
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S. Pneumoniae
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- Most common pathogen in CAP
- Colonizes upper respiratory tract in ~10% of healthy adults
- Polysaccharide capsules: >90 serotypes, target for vaccines
- Resistance is an issue
9
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S. Pneumoniae Abx Resistance
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Resistance to following:
- PCN
- Macrolides
- Fluoroquinolones
- Cephalosporins
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Risk for S. Pneumoniae
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- Age >= 65 years old
- Comorbidities: asthma, diabetes, COPD, malignancy, chronic heart/lung/liver/kidney disease
- Alcoholism
- Immunosuppression
- Exposure to child in daycare
- Beta-lactam, macrolide, or fluoroquinolone use in last 3 months
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H. Influenzae
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- Gram “-“ coccobacillus
- Colonizer of URT
- Indistinguishable clinical features from S. pneumoniae
- ~30% produce beta-lactamases
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Atypical Bacteria
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- M. pneumoniae, C. pneumoniae, Legionella spp
- Symtoms: non-productive cough, absence of leukocytes
- Abnormal X-ray
- Hard to identify/isolate in lab
- Abx options: FQN, azithromycin, doxy
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M. Pneumoniae
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- Mycoplasma pneumoniae
- Short rod-shaped bacteria w/o cell wall
- Not detectable on gram stain
- Responsible for ~10-20% of cases
- Transmission high in close congregate settings (dorms)
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C. pneumoniae
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- Chlamydophilia pneumoniae
- Gram “-“ obligate intracellular bacteria
- Responsible for ~5-10% of cases
- Mild symptoms, usually worse in elderly
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L. pneumophila
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- Legionella pneumophila
- Naturally occurring aquatic bacteria (intracellular)
- Accounts for 1-5% of CAP, rare
- Causes severe disease
- Increased risk: recent travel (2 weeks), contaminated water, elderly, smoking, immunocompromised
- Urine antigen test available
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Clinical Symptoms
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- Cough
- Sputum production
- Fever
- Chills
- Dyspnea
- Pleuritic chest pain
- N/V
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Physical Exam Findings
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- Tachycardia
- Tachypnea
- Diminished breath sounds
- Egophony