Infectious Diseases Flashcards
Outline the criteria for SIRS
2 or more of Temperature above 38 or below 36 Heart rate above 90 Resp rate above 20 or PaCO2 below 32 WCC over 12k or below 4k Hyperglycaemia in absence of diabetes
Define “sepsis”
Confirmed SIRS and suspected/present infection
Define “severe sepsis”
Sepsis with organ dysfunction
Give examples of evidence of organ dysfunction in severe sepsis
Arterial hypoxaemia Oliguria Thrombocytopenia Hypotension Raised Cr Raised lactate
Define “septic shock”
Arterial hypotension (systolic below 90, mean below 65) for 1 hour despite fluid resuscitation Lactate above 4
What is the definition of pyrexia of unknown origin?
Temperature above 38.3 for more than 3 weeks with no obvious cause
Suggest some causes of pyrexia of unknown origin
CTD's (Marfan's, EDS) Rheumatoid arthritis PMR Tumours Drugs PE IBD
List some investigations you would do in pyrexia of unknown origin
FBC, U+E, albumin
Renal function
CXR
Immunology (antibodies)
What is nosocomial fever?
Temperature above 38 occurring 48h after hospital admission, usually as a result of environmental exposure or medical intervention
List causes of nosocomial fever
Risk factors (alcoholism, CVD, faecal incontinence, ulcers, indwelling catheters, malignancy, procedures) Infection (UTI, pneumonia, skin, prosthesis, AIDS) Inflammation (vasculitis, aspiration, autoimmunity, drugs) Ischaemia (MI, stroke, PE, bowel obstruction)
Which organisms cause malaria?
P vivax
P ovale
P malare
P falciparum
List some symptoms and signs of malaria
Fever Rigors Headache Dizziness Jaundice Flushed Sweating for hours Anaemia
How is malaria investigated?
Serial thin + thick blood film
FBC
Outline treatment for malaria
Chloroquine
Primaquine
Prophylaxis for travellers
Which organism causes typhoid? How is it spread?
Salmonella typhi
Faeco-oral
List some symptoms and signs of typhoid
Malaise High fever Bradycardia Cough Constipation Abdo pain
How is typhoid investigated?
Blood/bone marrow culture
LFT’s
Outline treatment for typhoid
Fluid replacement and nutrition
Ciprofloxacin, ceftriaxone
Which organism causes dysentry? How is it spread?
Shigella
Faeco-oral
List some symptoms and signs of dysentry
Abdo pain Bloody diarrhoea Sudden fever Headache Neck stiffness
How is dysentry investigated?
Stool culture
Which organism causes cholera? How is it spread?
Vibrio cholerae
Faeco-oral
List symptoms and signs of cholera
Profuse “ricewater” stools
Fever
Vomiting
Rapid dehydration
How is cholera investigated?
Stool culture and microscopy
Outline treatment of cholera
Sachet rehydration
Erythromycin, ciprofloxacin
Barrier nursing
List some common signs of tropical infections and suggest diseases behind them
Jaundice (hepatitis, liver abscess, yellow fever) Diarrhoea, vomiting Erythema nodosum (sarcoid, TB, Strep) Itch (scabies) Ulcers/nodules (leishmaniasis)
Suggest sources of infection of the following organisms that cause gastroenteritis: Staph aureus Bacillus cereus Salmonella Clostridium perfringens Campylobacter Listeria E. coli 0157 Cryptosporidium
Staph aureus (meat) Bacillus cereus (rice) Salmonella (poultry, dairy) Clostridium perfringens (meat) Campylobacter (poultry) Listeria (cheese) E. coli 0157 (raw meet) Cryptosporidium (cows)
Which of the hepatitis viruses are DNA and which are RNA?
A, C, D and E are RNA viruses
B is DNA virus
How is hepatitis A spread?
Faeco-oral
Travellers
Institutions (workplaces)
List some symptoms and signs of hepatitis A
Fever Jaundice Malaise Arthralgia Anorexia Nausea
What are the notable investigation results for hepatitis A?
Raised AST and ALT
IgM/IgG antibody
Outline treatment for hepatitis A
Supportive
Avoid alcohol
Interferon-alpha
How is hepatitis B spread?
Blood products
IV drug use
Sex
Haemophiliacs
List some symptoms and signs of hepatitis B
Fever Jaundice Malaise Arthralgia Anorexia Nausea Extrahepatic features
What are the notable investigation results for hepatitis B?
Hep B S Ag
Hep B e Ag
Outline treatment for hepatitis B
Vaccination
Avoid alcohol
Peg-interferon
Antivirals
How is hepatitis C spread?
Blood transfusions
IV drug use
Sex