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Lecture 5 - Pneumonia and ARDS Flashcards

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Describe the structure of the lung

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Trachea
Bronchi
Bronchioles
Alveoli

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Describe the defences in the lung

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• Cilia covered with mucous
beating mucous upwards
 • Alveolar macrophages
 • Neutrophils
 • Complement
 • Draining lymph nodes
 • IgA
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Describe the presence of microorganisms in the respiratory tract

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Lower lung: normally sterile

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Where do infections most commonly occur in the respiratory tract?
What about the more dangerous lung infections?

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Normally: bronchioles (bronchitis)
Serious: alveoli

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Why is infection of the alveoli so dangerous?

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Threatens oxygen exchange between air and blood

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Which cells produce mucous?

Where are they?

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Goblet cells

Interspersed in the epithelium of the respiratory tract

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What are the cell types in the alveoli?

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Type I pneumocytes
Type II alveolar cells
Alveolar macrophages
White blood cells (in interstitium)

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What are Type I pneumocytes?

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Elongated cell that forms the structure of the alveoli and the exchange epithelium

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What are Type II alveolar cells?

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Normally: Produce surfactant

Under pathological conditions: divide into new type I cells as a replacement

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Where is surfactant found?

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It is the physical lining of the type I alveolar cells

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What is the role of alveolar macrophages?

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Low numbers normally

Increase in the inflammatory response

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What are the outcomes of pneumonia?

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Recovery
Chronic inflammation
Death

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What is pneumonia?

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Acute inflammation of the alveoli and bronchioles

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What are the general causes of pneumonia?

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  1. Infectious
    • Bacterial
    • Viral
    • Fungal
  2. Non infectious
    • Chemical pneumonia (ARDS)
    • Aspiration pneumonia
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What is chemical pneumonia normally called?

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ARDS

Acute respiratory distress syndrome

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What is inhalation / aspiration pneumonia?

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Gastric, acidic contents of stomach breathed into the lung

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Which people are most susceptible to pneumonia?

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  • Immunocompromised people

* The elderly

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Describe how defences are compromised, leading to pneumonia

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  • Cilia immobilised due to smoking, loss of consciousness in acute alcohol consumption etc.
  • loss of cough reflex
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Which people commonly die from pneumonia?

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People with other primary diseases, such as:
 • chronic alcoholism
 • AIDS
 • transplant immunosuppression
 • cystic fibrosis
 • cancer
 • burns
 • diabetes
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Which are some infectious agents that cause pneumonia?

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  • S. pneumoniae
  • Staphylococcus aureus
  • H. influenza
  • P. aeruginosa
  • Candida
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Why is pneumonia important?

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N° 1 killer of children worldwide

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What are the different types of pneumonia, in terms of acquisition?

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Community-acquired
• acute
• atypical
Nosocomial pneumonia

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Compare symptoms of community-acquired acute and atypical pneumonia.

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Acute: large volume of inflammatory exudate
Atypical: smaller amounts of exudate

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What are the causes of nosocomial pneumonia?

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Aquired in a health care setting, due to
• underlying chronic disease
• invasive procedures
• immunosuppresion

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Which type of pneumonia is 'necrotising'?
Aspiration pneumonia
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How does pneumonia present?
1. Lobar • large areas of the lung affected 2. Focal • small areas
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How long does acute pneumonia last?
Around a week
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Why does acute inflammation occur in acute pneumonia?
To dilute and destroy agent of injury
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What are the main differences between acute and chronic inflammation?
``` Chronic: • longer lasting • more variable and complex • necrosis • fibrosis (vicious cycle) ```
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What are the components of acute inflammation in pneumonia?
* neutrophil infiltration * monocytes * complement * macrophages
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Which cells are producing chemokines in acute inflammation? | What is the result of this?
Neutrophils | Recruitment of many other inflammatory cells
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Which cells immediately increase in number during inflammation?
* neutrophils | * macrophages
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What changes occur to the vasculature in acute inflammation?
* Increased permeability | * Vasodilation
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What is the result of increased vascular permeability?
Tissue oedema
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Compare focal and lobar pneumonia
Lobar: whole lobe of lung is affected uniformly Focal: small areas affected Affected = fluid filled
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What is the name for pus build up in pneumonia?
Supparative response
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Compare the appearance of the different types of pneumonia on a chest X-Ray
* lobar | * bronchopneumonia
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Describe the time scale of acute pneumonia
1-2 days: lung heavy (blood, oedema) 2-4 days: Red hepatisation 4-8 days: Grey hepatisation 8 days onwards: Resolution
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Compare and contrast red and grey hepatisation
Red: • lung red, due to erythrocytes • lung heavy • full of liquid & fibrin ``` Grey: • lung grey-white • lung solid & heavy • more fibrin • more neutrophils • blood has disappeared ```
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What is the function of regions of oedema in the lung?
Non-functional
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What is stasis and congestion in the lung? | When does this happen?
Lung full of fluid, blood and proteins Can not function normally Happens around 2-4 days
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What happens in resolution of acute pneumonia?
Fluid reabsorbed back into alveolar epithelium and cells migrate away
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What are pores of Kohn?
Openings connecting alveoli together
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What are complications of lobar pneumonia?
* necrosis * pleurisy * bactaraemic dissemination
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What is pleurisy?
Infection and inflammation of pleural cavity
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Which organs are affected in bactaraemic dissemination?
Endocarditis Pericarditis Meningitis Nephritis
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What are the symptoms of lobar pneumonia?
* malaise * fever * child * productive cough * ARDS
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What are the symptoms of ARDS?
* Increased work of breathing * Severe hyperaemia * Decreased CO2 excretion
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What is the major treatment of pneumonia?
Antibiotics | * must be appropriate for infectious agent *
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Compare histology of acute and chronic inflammation
Chronic: • Cuboid, thickened of type I alveolar cells • Macrophages and lymphocytes Acute: • Blood • Neutrophils
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What is the effect of the thick, cuboid type I alveolar cells in chronic inflammation?
Very poor oxygen exchange across epithelium
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What is the difference between pneumonia and ARDS?
ARDS: • modern definition of acute lung injury • high mortality rate • severe damage to alveoli themselves, as well as surfactant • a result of a myriad of diseases, as well as direct lung injury • acute onset of respiratory failure • bilateral infiltrate on Chest X ray
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What is the mortality rate of ARDS?
Around 40% mortality rate
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What are some causes of ARDS?
* Gastric aspiration * Near drowning * Oxygen toxicity from Scuba diving * Gas inhalation
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What are some differences of the inflammatory response in ARDS, compared to pneumonia?
In ARDS: • NECROSIS • Lots of cellular debris due to necrosis of type I alveolar cells • Complete denudation of the alveoli (no living cells) • Loss of surfactant • Formation of hyaline membrane
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What are the phases of ARDS?
1. Exudative | 2. Organising
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Describe the exudative phase of ARDS
* very rapid oedema * degenerative changes to type I alveolar cells, then sloughing * formation of hyaline membrane * inflammatory infiltrate * (+/- thrombi)
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Describe formation of hyaline membrane
This occurs in ARDS • Lots of proteins laid down • Starts after about 2 days
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Describe the organising phase of ARDS
Recovery attempt of alveoli | Often leads to fibrosis
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Describe resolution of ARDS
Resorption of exudate | • Na/K ATPase, aquaporins resetting the osmotic balance
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What are the possible outcomes of ARDS?
* Death * Resolution * End stage fibrosis
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What is end stage fibrosis?
'Honeycomb lung' | • tissue
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What are some treatments of ARDS?
* Mechanical ventilation (most effective) * Inhalation of NO * Anti-inflammatory drugs Future: • mesenchymal stem cells
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What is the effect of NO?
Vasodilation, increased gas exchange
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What is one of the most important anti-inflammatory drugs?
Glucocorticoids
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Describe the effect of mesenchymal stem cells
``` • Increased IL-10 (suppressive cytokine) • decreased inflammatory cytokines Leads to: • structural recovery • reduced pulmonary oedema ```
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Rapid inflammatory response in the lungs?
ARDS | not pneumonia
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Which cells produce surfactant?
Type II alveolar cells
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Which pathogens often lead to atypical pneumonia?
* Mycoplasms | * Influenza virus

PATH30001 - Mechanisms of Disease (34 decks)

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