IMC/FM/EMED Pulm Flashcards
Define Acute Bronchitis
What is an unusual Sx that makes the Dx shift to ?
95% of bronchitis is d/t ?
Cough persisting >5days
Fever- suspect pneumonia/influenza
Viral
? three bacteria are the MCC of acute bronchitis
How is acute bronchitis Dx
How are these Pts Tx
M catarrhalis- MC
H influenza
Strep pneumo
CXR
Dextromethorphan
Guifenesin
B-agonist if wheeze w/ PulmDz
How are acute exacerbation of chronic bronchitis d/t bacteria Tx empirically
MCC of acute and chronic sinusitis
How does acute sinusitis present in time frames
1st: 2ng Gen cephalosporin
2nd: 2nd gen macrolide or TMP-SMX
Acute: St. Pneumo viral respiratory infection
Chronic: Stah A
Worsens 5-7 days, fails to improves >10days
>12wks= chronic
How is sinusitis Dx w/ imaging
What are the four indications for ABX to Tx sinusitis
What is used for first and second line ABX Tx
CT- gold standard
Waters view x-ray
Fever >102
Improve then worse
Purulent d/c
Sxs >10days
First :
Augmentin/Amox
Allergy: Doxy/Cephalosporin w/ Clinda
2nd: fail to improve w/ first line Tx in 7days Augmentin Levofloxacin Moxifloxacin Allergic: Doxy/Levo/Moxiflox
How is Chronic Sinusitis Tx
How is Sinusitis in children Tx
When do Peds need f/u
Augmentin
Allergy: Clindamycin
45mg/kg/day w/ Augmentin
Allergy: 3rd-G Cephalosporin (One, Ten, Me)
72hrs; switch to second line agent
? is the deadliest infectious dz in the USA
If Pt is not a resident of long term facility, ? time frame is applied for Dx
? is the MC microbe responsible
Pneumonia
CAP= <48hrs of admission
Strep pneumo
What viruses can cause CAP
What do Pts present w/ on exam
? is needed for Dx
Corona Parainfluenza Adenovirus Influenza RSV
Desat O2
Tachy/Tachy
Fever
CXR/CT
What lab result can help differentiate a bacterial from a viral pneumonia
What are the 4 MC causes of CAP in outpatients not needed admission
Procalcitonin- released by bacteria, inhibited by viral
SCM-pneumoniae
Influenza
How is CAP Tx in previously healthy Pts w/ no ABX in past 90 days
How is Tx adjusted in areas w/ macrolide resistant Strep Pneumo
How are Pts w/ comorbidities or ABX use w/in past 90days Tx
Macrolide: Azith/Clarithromycin
Amoxicillin
Doxycycline
Beta-lactam and Macrolide or, Respiratory fluoroquinolone (GML-floxacin)
Macrolide or Doxy + Beta-lactam (Amox + Augmentin) or, Respiratory fluoroquinolone (GML-floxacin)
What is first line Tx for ICU Pts w/ CAP
How is Tx adjusted for Pts w/ specific Pseudomonas RFs
How are Pts w/ MRSA risk Tx
Anti-pseudomonal Beta-lactam (Cefotax, Ceftriax, Ceftar, Amp-Sulbactam) and,
Either Azith or Resp Flqn (GML-floxacin)
Piper/Tazo or,
Imi/Meropenem or,
Cefepime with,
Azith or Resp Flqn (GML-floxacin)
Vancomycin
What are the two pneumonia vaccines
Who is recommended to receive these
Adults w/ chronic illnesses that increase the risk for CAP should get ? vaccine regardless of age
Prevnar 13- first
Pneumovax 23
> 65y/o
ImmComp
Pneumovax 23
ImmComp Pts or those at highest risk for fatal pneumonia need ? vaccine regiment
ImmCompe Pts 65y/o or > should receive a second dose of ? vaccine how often
Pneumovax 23 five years after first vaccine
Pneumovax 23 if first dose was 6/> years ago AND PT was <65y/o at time of first dose
What PE finding suggest pneumonia d/t Strep Pneumo
This form of pneumonia is common in Pts w/ ? MedHx
What PE finding suggests Staph A pneumonia
Rust colored sputum
Splenectomy
Salmon colored sputum after influenza infection
What causes Histoplasma capsulatum pneumonia
What other dz does this mimic on CXR
What type of pneumonia is associated w/ poor dental hygiene
Bat droppings
Sarcoidosis
Anaerobes
Influenza pneumonia is characterized by ?
Atypical/Mycoplasma pneumonia is characterized by
Lobar consolidations are seen in ? pneumonia while apical infiltration is seen in ?
Rapid onset, severe course
Less severe/rapid
Lobar: CAP
Apical: TB
Pneumonia Pts will have ? 3 positive PE findings
HAP/VAP have ? time frame for Dx
HAP is the 2nd MCC of ?
Tactile fremitus
Egophony
Dull to percussion
> 48hrs since admission/intubation
Inpatient infections
What 3 factors distinguish nosocomial pneumonia from CAP
? is the most important step in the pathogenesis of nosocomial pneumonia
? medication can help reduce incidences of VAP
1: cause
2: inc drug resistant microbes
3: poorer underlying health
Colonization of pharynx/stomach
Sucralfate
? microbes are the MCC of HAP
? microbes are VAP more likely to have
TB is more likely to infect Pts in ? population
Gram neg rods
Pseudomonas
Staph A
Acinobacter
S maltophilia
HIV positive
What are the classic findings of TB on PE
Define Drug Resistant TB
Define Multiple Drug Resistant TB
Define Extensively Drug Resistant TB
Fever
Anorexia
Weight loss
Night sweats
Resistant to one: I/R
Resistant to I and R
Resistant to R/I and Aminoglycosides and/or Careomycin
? is the MC pulmonary Sx of TB
What is also a common complaint
What is an unusual Sx
Chronic cough
Bloody sputum
Dyspnea
What are the PPD rules for TB
>5mm: CXR evidence of TB HIV/ImmSupp 15mg/day x 1mon or equivalent of Pred Close contact w/ infectious TB PT
>10mm: IVDA Immigrants Residents of high populations GI surgery
> 15mm:
No RFs
How is TB Dx
What is seen on CXR
What is seen on biopsy results
Acid fast bacilli smears and cultures
Apical Ghon complexes
Caseating granulomas
What are the two forms of miliary TB
How is TB Tx
Potts Dz: spine
Scrofula: cervical lymph nodes
+ PPD= CXR
Neg CXR: latent TB Tx w/ Isoniazid w/ Vit B6 x 9mon
Active CXR:
Baseline LFTs
RIPE x 8wks
RI x 16wks
What are the s/e of RIPE therapy
What is used for prophylaxis for household members
When are Pts considered fully Tx
R: orange fluids
I: neuropaty
P: hyperuricemia
E: red-green blindness
Isoniazid x 12mon
Two negative AFBs and cultures
What part of RIPE needs to be adjusted if CrCl is <30
? RIPE adjustment is needed if Pt is also on HIV meds
What are the 4 indications to test for TB w/ NAAT
P/E- 3 x/wk
Raltegravir, double dose when used w/ Rifampin
Previously Tx for TB
Lived in endemic area
Contact w/ MDR TB
HIV seropositive
? is the traditional test for latent TB
Define Ranke Complex
How are pregnant Pts w/ TB Tx and w/ ? educational piece
TST via Mantoux method
Calcified hilar lymph node
R/I/E x 4-8wks
R/I x 7months
Breast feeding not c/i
Define Asthma
Absence of ? Sx on PE indicates medical emergency
What are two odd precipitators to attacks
Chronic, reversible inflammatory airway dz
Lack of wheeze
NSAIDs/ASA
Define FEV1
Define FEV
Define FVC
Amount exhaled in 1 second
Total amount exhaled during forced breath
Total amount exhaled during FEV test
How is asthma Dx
What result is Dx
What type of improvement result helps w/ Dx
Peak expiratory flow rate
FEV1/FVC 75-80%
> 10% inc of FEV1
Define Intermittent Asthma
Define Mild
Define Moderate
Define Severe
Sxs 2/< days/wk
Awake 2/< x/month
SABA 2/< days/wk
No activity interference
Sxs >2day/wk
Awake 3-4x/mon
SABA >2 days/wk
Minor limitations
Daily Sxs
Awake 1/>/wk
SABA daily
Some limitations
Daily Sxs
Nightly awakenings
SABA several x/day
Extreme limitations
Step 1 Asthma Tx
Step 2 Asthma Tx
Step 3 Asthma Tx
Step 4 Asthma Tx
Step 5 Asthma Tx
Step 6 Asthma Tx
1- Intermittent
SABA PRN
2- Mild
Low ICS daily
3- Moderate
Low ICS + LABA daily
4- Moderate
Med ICS + LABA daily
5- Persistent
High ICS + LABA daily
6- Persistent
High ICS + LABA + PO CCS daily
What is used for acute Tx of asthma exacerbation
MC inhaled precipitant
Define Samter Syndrome and Atopic Triad
O2
Nebulized SABA
Ipratropium bromide
PO CCS
Cigarette smoke
Samter:
Asthma ASA Polyps
Atopic:
Asthma Rhinitis Eczema
What defines Chronic Bronchitis
What defines Emphysema
Most smokers will be Dx w/ ? and be termed ?
Productive cough x 3mon/year x 2yrs
Structural changes
Chronic bronchitis, blue bloater
What is the single best variable for predicting which Pt will develop COPD
How is Chronic Bronchitis Dx
What is seen on CXR
Hx 40 pack/year smoker
Lung biopsy w/ inc Reid index (gland layer >50% of bronchial wall)
Inc interstitial markings and non-flat diaphragm
What will be seen on PFT in chronic bronchitis
What is the most effective therapy for Tx Pts w/ chronic bronchitis
When is supplemental O2 indicated
FEV/FVC ratio <0.7
Cessation
SaO2 <89% or,
Rest PaO2 <55mmH
How are COPD exacerbation Tx
If ABX are used, ? ones and w/ ? indication
What will probably develop in these Pts d/t chronic hypoxic vasoconstriction
O2 (goal 88-92%)
Nebulized albuteral and Ipratropium
PO Prednisone
Inc dyspnea, sputum/purlence;
Azith/Cefur/Doxy
Cor pulmonale
COPD Gold Categories
A: Less Sx, Low risk;
Breathless when hurrying on flat ground, 0-1 exacerbation, 0 hospitalizations
SABA/SAMA
B: more Sx, low risk;
Breathless when walking slower than peers, 0-1 exacerbations, 0 hospitalizations
LAMA/LABA
C: less Sx, High risk
Breathless when hurrying on flat ground, 2/> exacerbation, 1/> hospitalizations
LAMA and SABA
D: more Sxs, High risk;
Breathless when walking slower than peers, 2/> exacerbations, 1/> hospitalizations
LAMA+LABA w/ SABA
What causes structural changes seen in emphysema
What type of breathing habit do these Pts develop
What term is used for these Pts
Destruction of alveolar septae d/t lost elastin
Purse lip, keeps airway from collapsing
Pink puffer- retained CO2
What is different between Blue Bloaters and Pink Puffers on CBC results
? is the MC of all interstitial lung dzs
How is this MC Dx
BB- Inc H/H
PP- normal Hct
Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
CXR w/ diffuse, patchy fibrosis and pleural base honeycomb
What type of PFT results are seen in Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
How is this Tx
Define Pneumoconiosis
Restrictive pattern- dec volume, normal/inc FEV1/FVC
CCS O2 Transplant
Pulmonay fibrosis w/ known cause;
Exposure to mining/dust causing dec lung volume/FVC (restrictive dz)
Asbestosis CXR findings
Coal Workers CXR findings
Sillicosis CXR findings
Linear pattern w/ basilar predominance, opacities and honeycomb
Nodular opacities in upper fields and less prominent hilar adenopathy
Egg shell classifications of hilar nodes
Berylliosis CXR findings
? restrictive lung dz makes Pts at increased risk for TB
? restrictive lung dz needs tobacco cessation more than others
Difuse infiltrates w/ hilar adenopathy
Sillicosis- need serial TST/CXRs
Asbestosis
? tissue finding indicates significant exposure to asbestos
? size lung mass is a nodule or a mass
How are incidental CXR findings of pulmonary nodules managed
Ferruginous body
<3cm- coin lesion, nodule (<30mm)
>3cm- mass
CT w/out contrast-
Ill defined, lobular, spiculated= biopsy
<1cm, calcified, smooth/defined border= f/u 3mon, 6mon, annual x 2yrs
What are the two categories of lung cancer
What are the 4 subtypes of one of these categories
Small cell
Non-Small cell:
Adeno: non-smoker w/ small peripheral lesion; MC bronchogenic Ca
SCC: central, solitary mass in smokers w/ hemoptysis
Large: fast growth that rarely responds to surgery
Carcinoid- lack differentiation
How does Small Cell Lung Ca present
What lab results would be seen
What syndrome can this Ca cause
Aggressive and almost always in smokers;
more likely to spread early
ACTH/ADH: HypoNa/HyperCa
Lamber Eaton- limb weakness
How are lung Ca Dx
Pancoast tumors are more likely to be ? types
What makes up the Pancoast Syndrome
Bronchoscopy w/ biopsy if central or,
Fine Needle Transthoracic aspiration (most useful)
Adeno/SCC
Shoulder pain
Horners
Bone destruction