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Exam #7: Bacterial Infections of the Circulatory System Flashcards

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1
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What is bacteremia?

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Bacteria in the blood

*Note that this is NOT uncommon & can occur with minor things like brushing your teeth

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What are the most common sources of bacteremia?

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1) UTI
2) Respiratory Tract Infection
3) Soft tissue trauma

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What causes transient bacteremia?

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Dental extraction; this is when there is a high concentration of bacteria over a short period of time

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What causes intermittent bacteremia?

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  • Pneumococcal pneumonia
  • Gram-negative sepsis
  • Intra-abdominal abscess

This is when bacteremia occurs with irregular patterns i.e. there are waves of bacteremia

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What causes continuious bacteremia?

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  • Infective endocarditis (low level bacteremia)

- Catheter bacteremia (high level bacteremia)

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What is sepsis?

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Systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS) that has a proven or suspected microbial etiology

*Bacteremia can lead to sepsis, but it is NOT required for sepsis

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What is the definition of SIRS?

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Two or more of the following:

  • Fever or hypothermia
  • Tachypnea
  • Tachycardia
  • Abnormal WBC count (i.e. leukocytosis, leukopenia, or >10% bands)
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What is severe sepsis?

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Sepsis PLUS one or more signs of organ dysfunction:

  • Reduction in urine output
  • Mental status change
  • Systemic acidosis
  • Hypoxemia
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What is septic shock?

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Severe sepsis + hypotension

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What is refractory septic shock?

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Septic shock that last for more than an hours & does NOT respond to fluid & pharmacologic treatment

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What is multiorgan failure?

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Dysfunction of >1 organ & the development of disseminated intravascular coagualtion (DIC)

*IL-6–>TNF-a–>DIC

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What causes the majority of severe sepsis cases?

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Bacterial infection

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Is bacteremia required for sepsis?

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No

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What are the risk factors for sepsis?

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  • Indwelling catheters
  • Mechanical devices
  • Immunsuppression
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Outline the pathophysiology of classic sepsis.

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  • Classically, sepsis is induced by Gram (-) bacteria that release LPS/ Lipid A into the circulation
  • Binds CD14 & TLR4 that activates the immune system
  • Causes inflammation & can induce septic shock via TNF-a, IL-1, & IL-6
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How do Gram (+) bacteria induce sepsis?

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  • Peptidoglycan

- Exotoxins

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How does S. aureus lead to the development of sepsis?

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TSST-1= superantigen that stimulates T-cell activation & release of cytokines

  • Previously most commonly seen with tampons
  • Now most commonly seen with wound infection
18
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How are staphylococcus & streptococcus differentiated in the lab?

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Catalase

19
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How does streptococcal toxic shock sydrome differ from S. aureus?

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Bacteremia is present in strep.

20
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How does Strep produce toxic shock syndrome?

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  • GAS (s. pyogenes) releases pyogenic exotoxins (Spe A, B & C) that are superantigens
  • Stimulates T-cell activation & release of cytokines
21
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How is sepsis diagnosed?

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1) Symptoms
2) Blood cultures– 40-70% will be positive for bacteria
3) 95% of cases of infective endocarditis will yield positive cultures

*Note that in bacteremic patients without endocarditis, it is important to take multiple blood cultures over time

22
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Will patients undergoing antibiotic therapy have positive blood cultures?

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No

23
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How is sepsis treated?

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Hypotension= IV fluid 
Hypoxia= ventilator 
DIC= transfusion or heparin

*Bacterial infection= antibiotics

24
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What antibiotics are used to treat sepsis with an unknown bacterial etiology?

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Vancomycin & gentamicin

25
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What is infective endocarditis?

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Inflammation of the innermost layer of tissue that lines the chambers of the heart

26
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What is acute endocarditis? List the characteristics of acute endocarditis. What organism typically causes acute endocarditis?

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S. Aureus causes Acute endocarditis

  • High fever
  • Rapid damage to cardiac structures

*If left untreated, acute endocarditis can lead to death within weeks

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What is subacute endocarditis? List the characteristics of subacute endocarditis. What organism typically causes subacute endocarditis?

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S. viridans causes subacute endocarditis

  • Low grade fever
  • Night sweats
  • Weight loss
  • Vague constitutional symptoms
  • Slower damage to the heart

*If left untreated, it can progress to dead in weeks to months

28
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What are the clinical manifestations or signs of endocarditis?

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  • New heart murmur
  • Splenomegaly
  • Various skin lesions
  • Retinal lesions
29
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What are splinter hemorrhages?

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1-2mm brown linear streaks in the nail bed associated with endocarditis

30
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What are roth spots?

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Retinal hemorrhages associated with endocarditis

31
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What are Janeway lesions?

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Painless lesions on palms or soles of feet associated with endocarditis

32
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What are Osler nodes?

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Painful subcutaneous nodules in the pads of the digits associated with endocarditis

*Thought to be caused by vasculitis or septic embolization

33
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What bacteria are associated with infective endocarditis?

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S. viridans= less virulent & associated with subacute endocarditis

S. aureus= more virulent & associated with acute

34
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List the characteristics of S. aureus.

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Gram + cocci in clusters
Catalase +
Coagulase +

35
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List the characteristics of S. viridans.

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Gram + cocci in chains
a-hemolytic
Optochin resistant
No Lancefield group

36
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Specifically, what 2 S. aureus species are most associated with subacute endocarditis?

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S. mitis

S. salivarius

37
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What are the risk factors for infective endocarditis?

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1) Susceptible cardiovascular substrate i.e. patient with prosthetic heart valve or previous damage to heart valve
2) Source of bacteremia
3) IV drug use
4) HIV (esp. HIV + IV drug use)
5) Immunosuppressed with central venous catheter
6) Hemodialysis

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Describe the pathophysiology of endocarditis.

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  • Cardiac abnormalities create sites for bacterial attachment
  • Vegetations are formed at attachment sites & are composed of platelets, fibrin, bacteria, & inflammatory cells
  • These vegetations can break off an become “septic emboli” that damage brain, kidney, & spleen
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How is bacterial endocarditis diagnosed?

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Major criteria:

  • History & physical examination
  • 95% have bacteremia that will test positive with blood culture
  • Imaging evidence of endocardial involvement

*Minor criteria involve identifying risk factors, fever, and skin lesions

40
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How is endocarditis treated?

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1) Aggressive initial antimicrobidal therapy

2) Prolonged antimicrobial therapy

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