Exam III - Bodily Infections/Vaccines Flashcards
Most sinusitis is?
viral (90%)
When are antibiotics used in sinusitis? (3)
persistent symptoms, severe symptoms, and worsening symptoms
What is first-line for sinusitis?
amoxicillin-clavulanate
What is a rare side effect of fluoroquinolones in children?
tendonitis
What is the duration of antibiotics in acute sinusitis?
adults 5-7days, children 10-14days
What are characteristics of chronic sinusitis? (2)
symptoms persist >12 weeks, often not infectious
What is first-line for pharyngitis? (2)
penicillin VK or amoxicillin
What is the duration of antibiotics in pharyngitis?
10 days (5 days for azithromycin)
What are alternative treatments for pharyngitis?
first gen cephalosporins (cephalexin) for previous rash, clindamycin or azithromycin for previous anaphylaxis
When is the highest incidence of acute otitis media?
between 6-24 months
When can you use antibiotics for AOM?
6mo - 12yr plus moderate-severe pain or temp 102.2, 6mo - 23mo plus nonsevere bilateral acute OM
When can you consider using antibiotics for AOM?
6mo - 23mo plus nonsevere unilateral, 2-12yr plus nonsevere acute OM
What is first-line for AOM?
amoxicillin-clavulanate (90mg/kg)
What are signs and symptoms of pneumonia? (11)
cough, sputum, dyspnea, fever/chills, hemoptysis, pleuritic chest pain, tachypnea, tachycardia, diminished breath sounds, egophony, increased WBCs
What are some diagnostics used for pneumonia? (6)
BAL, blood cultures, procalcitonin, O2%, urinary antigen testing, and viral panels
Hospital-acquired and ventilator-associated pneumonia occur after?
48 hrs
What are characteristics of typical pneumonia? (5)
abrupt onset, unilateral well-defined infiltrate, significant fever/chills, purulent sputum, primarily pulmonary symptoms (pleuritic chest pain)
What are characteristics of atypical pneumonia? (5)
gradual onset, diffuse infiltrates, mild fever, dry cough, extrapulmonary symptoms (GI, myalgias)
What are treatments for outpatient CAP? (3)
amoxicillin, doxycycline, macrolides (azithro/clarithromycin)
What are treatments for outpatient CAP w/comorbidities?
amoxicillin-clavulanate or cephalosporin plus macrolide (azithro/clarithromycin), fluoroquinolone
What are treatments for non-severe inpatient CAP?
IV beta-lactam (amp/sul, ceftriaxone) PLUS macrolide or fluoroquinolone
What are treatments for severe inpatient CAP?
IV beta-lactam PLUS macrolide or PLUS fluoroquinolone
What is the duration of therapy for CAP?
> /= 5days
What are risk factors for VAP? (4)
prior antibiotics, colonization, hospitalization, or chronic care immunosuppresive diseases/therapy
What antibiotics are used
ceftriaxone, levo/moxifloxacin, ampicillin/sublactam, ertapenem
When to empirically cover for pseudomonas? (4)
prior IV antibiotics within 90 days, severe presentation (sepsis), previous infection/colonization, immunosuppression
What antibiotics are used for pseudomonas? (5)
piperacillin/tazobactam, cefepime, ceftazidime, imi/meropenem, aztreonam
What other antibiotics are used for pseudomonas? (3)
cipro/levofloxacin, aminoglycosides, colistin + polymyxin B
What is the duration of therapy for HA/VAP?
7days
What are clinical implications of complicated UTIs? (5)
recurrence, SIRS/sepsis, extensive antimicrobial resistance, immunosuppression, instrumentation/catheters
What are signs/symptoms of cystitis? (3)
dysuria, frequency/urgency, hematuria
What are signs/symptoms of pyelonephritis? (5)
same as cystitis, costovertebral angle tenderness, fever, chills, N/V
What are laboratory findings used for UTI diagnosis? (8)
pyuria, leukocyte esterase, nitrites, WBCs, hematuria, WBCs casts, protenuria, bacteria
What are the thresholds for significant bacteriuria?
traditional >10^5 CFUs/mL, women >10^2, men >10^3
What is a clinical UTI defined as?
bacteruria PLUS pyuria and signs/symptoms of infection
What is used for uncomplicated UTIs? (2)
trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole x3days, nitrofurantoin monohydrate/macrocrystals x5days