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1
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Satellitism on blood agar in H influenzae

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S aureus induced hemolysis

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2
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Vaccine type for Hib

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PRP conjugate vaccine

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3
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Prophylaxis in unvaccinated for Hib

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Rifampin

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4
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Diagnostic tool contraindicated in epiglottitis

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Throat swab

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5
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Possible causes of croup

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Parainfluenza 1-3
Bordetella pertussis
Influenza
RSV
Adenovirus

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6
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Possible causes of epiglottitis

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H influenzae
GAS
S aureus

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7
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Susceptible age to croup

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6 mos to 3 yrs

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8
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Croup presentation in adults

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Acute laryngitis

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9
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Enveloped negative sense RNA virus that causes croup

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Parainfluenza

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10
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Virulence factors of Parainfluenza

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H&N proteins
F fusion protein

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11
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Virus causing inflammatory changes in superficial mucus membrane of the larynx, trachea, and bronchi that leads to a loss of cilia, cell damage, and edema

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Parainfluenza

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12
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Diagnostic test for Parainfluenza

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Rapid antigen detection test (RADT)

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13
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X-ray findings in epiglottitis

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Thumb sign in throat - epiglottis swelling

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14
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X-ray finding in croup

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Steeple sign –> visible narrowing of upper airway

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15
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Treatment for croup

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Humidification
Epinephrine
Steroids

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16
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Paramyxoviridae Morbillivirus

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Measles

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17
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Paramyxoviridae Paramyxoviruses

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Parainfluenza
Mumps

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18
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Paramyxoviridae Pneumovirus

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RSV
Metapneumovirus

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19
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Family of enveloped negative sense ssRNA viruses that replicate in cytoplasm

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Family Paramyxoviridae

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20
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Motile, obligate aerobe, gram negative coccobacilli that causes laryngotracheobronchitis

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Bordetella pertussis

21
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Adhesion and attachment virulence factors of Bordetella pertussis

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Filamentous hemagglutinin
Pertactin
Tracheal cytotoxin

22
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Non-attachment virulence factors of Bordetella pertussis

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Adenylate cyclase toxin
Pertussis toxin
Hemolysin

23
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Mechanism of hemolysin virulence factor

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Induces apoptosis of macrophages and bronchopulmonary cells

24
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Mechanism of pertussis toxin

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ADP ribosylation of Gi protein to impair chemotaxis and increases sensitivity to histamine

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Mechanism of adenylate cyclase toxin A (CyaA) virulence toxin

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Calmodulin dependent activation of cAMP that impairs chemotaxis

26
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Duration of classic pertussis

27
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Special media for culture of Bordetella pertussis

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Bordet Gengou/Regan Lowe

28
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Treatment of choice for Bordetella pertussis

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Erythromycin/macrolide

29
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Pertussis complication in infants

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Conjunctival injection

30
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Complications of pertussis in adolescents and adults

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Syncope
Weight loss
Sleep disturbance
Incontinence
Rib fractures
Pneumonia

31
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Orthomyxovirus that causes laryngotracheobronchitis
Enveloped, negative sense ssRNA with a segmented genome

32
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Virulence factors of Influenza virus

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H&N
Matrix protein

33
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Point mutations in genes coding for H and N that alters viral antigenicity

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Antigenic drift

34
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Reassortment of genome segments of different human and animal strains of influenza with random mixing during co-infection

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Antigenic shift

35
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CXR findings in influenza

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Bilateral diffuse interstitial infiltrates

36
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Extrapulmonary complications of influenza virus

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Reye’s syndrome
Myositis
Myocarditis
Pericarditis

37
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Neuraminidase inhibitors used for influenza and there method of administration

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Oseltamivir (PO)
Zanamivir (inhalation)

38
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Treatment options for influenza, type A only

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Amantadine
Rimantadine

39
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Treatment options for influenza, types A & B

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Neuraminidase inhibitors –> Oseltamivir and Zanamivir

40
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Mechanism of Amantadine and Rimantidine

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Neutralize acidic pH within viral endosome

41
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Types of flu vaccine

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Killed vaccine –> injection
Live attenuated vaccine –> nasal spray

42
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Morphology of RSV

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Enveloped, negative sense ssRNA that replicates in cytoplasm

43
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Virulence factors of RSV

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G protein and F protein

44
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Possible viral causes of bronchiolitis

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RSV
Metapneumovirus
Adenovirus
Parainfluenza virus

45
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What should be suspected in an infant who presents with high fever, rhinitis, fussing, crying, refusing feeding, and no cough?

46
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Inflammation of terminal bronchioles with necrosis and sloughing of epithelium lining bronchioles

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Bronchiolitis

47
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Treatments for RSV

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Ribavirin
RSV-IGIV
Palivizumab

48
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Viral causes of acute bronchitis

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RSV
Influenza
Parainfluenza
Adenovirus
Rhinovirus
Coxsackie
ECHO

Respiratory II (17 decks)

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