Infectious Disease Flashcards
Complications of otitis media
Mastoiditis Meningitis Cholesteatoma Rupture TM chronic otitis media-- hearing loss-- speech and language delay
Dx otitis media
- Otoscope
- red TM
- bulging TM
- loss light reflex
- decrease TM mobility
Tx OM
Ampicillin+ clav
Causes OM
Strep pneumo
H Influ non typable
Moraxella catarrhalis
+ rsv para and Influ
PC bronchiolitis
Low grade temp
Apnea
Cough
Rhinorrhea
PEAK- day 3/4
Tachypnea Wheeze Crackles Hyper resonant Prolonged respiration Intercostal retraction
Dx bronchiolitis
Clinical CXR - hyperinflated Atelectasis Interstitial infiltrate EXCLUDE pneumonia
Nasopharyngeal aspirate
Tx bronchiolitis
Supportive
+ contact isolation
NO STEROIDS
trial albuterol
Ribavarin
Palivizumab
At risk for bronchiolitis
Preme Less than 6 months Males Cardio-resp Immunodeficiency
Causes of bronchiolitis
RSV
+ para and Influ and metapneumovirus
PC croup
PRODROME URI
SOB
inspiratory stridor
Hoarse voice
Barking cough
Dx croup
- Clinical
2. CXR- steeple sign
Tx croup
Mild- fluid mist
Moderate
- oxygen
- IM or oral steroids
- neb race epinephrine
Severe- hospital
- neb race epi
Causes croup
Parainfluenza
Influ, RSV, adenovirus
PC epiglottitis
ACUTE high temp Drooling Dysphagia Cyanosis Inspiratory retractions Neck hyperextended Chin protrusion Tripod
Dx epiglottitis
CLINICAL
secure airway BEFORE exam + anesthesiologist and otolaryngologist
Fibre optic cable
Lateral XR- thumb print sign
Tx epiglottitis
ABCs and airway
Ceftriaxone or cefuroxime
Causes epiglottitis
H Influ
Non typable H Influ
Strep
Viral
PC bacterial meningitis
Headache Nuchal rigidity Fever RICP Papilledema Cranial nerve palsies Petechia rash
PRODROME viral meningitis
Fever
Sore throat
Fatigue