Infectious Disorders: PNA, TB, Bronchi, Bronchio, Epiglottitis, Croup Flashcards
Most common cause bacterial CAP worldwide
Streptococcus pneumonia
Rate and season of CAP
5-6 cases / 1000 ppl (or ~2 million / year in US)
More common in winter
Men / Black ppl
Elderly
Technical differentiation between CAP and hospital-facility acquired pneumonia
A person w CAP has not been hospitalized or in long term care facility for at least 14 days
Clinical features CAP
1-10 day history increasing cough
Purulent sputum
Pleuritic chest pain
SOB
Tachycardia
Fever
Sweats
Rigors
3 microorganisms that cause 85% of CAP
Streptococcus pneumonia
Moraxella catarrhalis
Haemophilus influenza
Physical exam findings CAP
Lung Exam:
Rales/Crackles
Increased tactile fremitus (consolidation)
Bronchial breath sounds over an area of consolidation
“Dense consolidation of the lung parenchyma, as can occur with pneumonia, results in the transmission of large airway noises (i.e. those normally heard on auscultation over the trachea… known as tubular or bronchial breath sounds) to the periphery. “
“Altered breath sounds”
What does “dullness to percussion” and/or decreased tactile fremitus indicate on physical exam?
Pleural effusion
What physical exam findings indicate lung consolidation
Increased tactile fremitus
“special” tests (bronchophony, ego phony, whisper)
Bronchial breath sounds - Dense consolidation of the lung parenchyma, as can occur with pneumonia, results in the transmission of large airway noises (i.e. those normally heard on auscultation over the trachea… known as tubular or bronchial breath sounds) to the periphery.
Consolidation vs effusion?
Consolidation occurs when the normally air filled lung parenchyma becomes engorged with fluid or tissue.
In the presence of consolation, fremitus becomes more pronounced.
Fluid, known as a pleural effusion, can collect in the potential space that exists between the lung and the chest wall, displacing the lung upwards. Fremitus over an effusion will be decreased.
Most basic CAP workup
H&P
CXR
Pulse Ox
Additional CAP diagnostics
Routine Lab: CBC, BMP, LFT
Sputum culture / gram stain
Blood culture
ABG (hospital setting)
CXR findings PNA
Lobar or segmental infiltrates
Air bronchograms*
*refers to the phenomenon of air-filled bronchi (dark) being made visible by the opacification of surrounding alveoli (grey/white). It is almost always caused by a pathologic airspace/alveolar process, in which something other than air fills the alveoli.
Pleural effusions
Treatment for pleural effusion?
Thoracentesis in hospital setting
CURB 65 scoring to determine outpatient / inpatient treatment of CAP
C - Confusion
U - Blood Urea Nitrogen 20mg/L or up
R - Respiratory rate 30/min or up
B - BP < 90 / < or = 60 (89/60 or below)
65 - Age 65 or up
Scores: 0-1 = outpatient 2 = closely observed outpatient or inpatient observe, depending on risk factors of patient 3 = inpatient 4 or 5 = inpatient / ICU
Other considerations for Hospitalization: HI 5
- Hemodynamic instability
- Involvement of more than one lobe
- 50 yrs + with comorbidities
Outpatient, uncomplicated CAP treatment (previously healthy, no use of antibiotics in past 3 months)
7-10 days of:
1st line: Macrolide (clarithromycin, azithromycin)
or
2nd/3rd line: fluoroquinalone
Outpatient CAP treatment for patient with underlying chronic disease or use of antimicrobials in past 3 months
7-10 days of:
1st line: Fluoroquinolone (Moxi 400mg, Levo 750mg, Gemi)
or
Alt 1st line: Macrolide (clarithro / azithro) + beta lactam (amoxicillin / augmentin / ceftriaxone / cefotaxime)
Inpatient treatment CAP, non ICU
Consider coverage of S. pneumo AND Legionella
1st line: Fluoroquinolone (Moxi 400mg, Levo 750mg, Gemi)
Alt 1st line: Macrolide (azithro / clarithro) + beta lactam (ceftriaxone / cefotaxime)
Inpatient treatment CAP in ICU
Beta Lactam (Cefotazime, Ceftriaxone, Ampicillin-sulbactam)
+
Fluroquinolone (Moxi 400mg, Levo750mg)
or (2nd line) Azithromycin
Inpatient pen-allergic ICU CAP treatment
Fluoroquinolone + Aztreonam (monobactam)
Treatment if pseudomonas is suspected agent:
Fluoroquinolone (Cipro / Levo)
+
Beta Lactam for pneumo/pseudo (Piperacillin / Cefepime / Imipenem / Miropenem
Vaccine recommended for all patients 65 and older
PPSV23 AND PCV13
Atypical CAP most commonly found in what populations
young adults, living in close proximity
- college dorms
- military
- boarding schools
Most common causes of Atypical CAP
1 - Mycoplasma pneumoniae
Chlamydia pneumoniae
Legionella sp. (air conditioning, humidifiers)
Moraxella sp.
Influenza A / B
Clinical features Atypical CAP
Low grade fever
Persistent dry cough
Constitutional: malaise, myalgia, headache
“smouldering” illness
Distinctive Mycoplasma findings
“Bullous myringitis” - reddened tympanic membrane
Vesicular rash
Distinctive Legionella findings
Systemic illness: diarrhea, hyponatremia
Distinctive Chlamydia findings
Longer prodrome
Sore throat, hoarseness
Atypical CAP Diagnostic Workup
H&P
Dry cough that is not resolving
CXR usually confirms infiltrates
Routine labs usually not too bad (WBC, BMP, sputum)
Treatment usually based on clinical diagnosis alone