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Chronic infection with mycobacterium tuberculosis leading to granuloma formation; high mortality rates in untreated smear positive.

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Tuberculosis

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Close contact of patient with active TB, health care workers are at an increased risk of _____

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Exposure

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Immigrants from high-prevalance areas and homeless are at an increased risk of _______

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Infection

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Immunodeficient patients, such as those with HIV, CRI, DM, IVDA, ETOHics, and those with malignancy are at a high risk of ?

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Active TB once infected

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Inhalation of air droplets –> Mycobacterium reaches alveoli and is ingested by alveolar macrophages –> Mtb remains viable within macrophage, bypasses or escapes defense –> active infection

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Tuberculosis

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What are the three different outcomes of a TB infection?

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Primary
Chronic (Latent) infection
Secondary (reactivation)

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The outcome of initial infection (usually self-limited)

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Primary TB

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Most exposed people mount an immune response sufficient to prevent further profession from initial infection to clinical illness. T cells and macrophages surround the organism and form a granuloma.

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Primary TB

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How many people who are infected with TB will develop the disease?

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10%

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When a person fails to contain the primary TB infection and progresses to active TB

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Progressive primary TB

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Are patients with primary progressive TB contagious?

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YES!

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How many patients will contain the TB bacterium without becoming contagious? What is this called?

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95%; Latent TB infection (Chronic TB)

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Do patients with chronic/latent TB have a positive PPD? Are they contagious?

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Yes, usually within 2-4 weeks post infection

Not contagious!

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What keeps patients with chronic/latent TB from having a primary TB infection?

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Granuloma formation of T cells and macrophages around the bacteria

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What is it called when someone has chronic/latent TB that is reactivated by a waning immunity? (Elderly, HIV, steroid use, malignancy)

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Secondary reactivation TB

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Where is TB usually located in the lungs?

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Apex/upper lobes with cavitary lesions

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Are patients with reactivation TB contagious?

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YES!

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What are the two types of TB?

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Pulmonary and extra-pulmonary

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Classically presents with pulmonary symptoms and constitutional symptoms

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Pulmonary TB

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Chronic, productive cough, chest pain (pleuritic), hemoptysis in advanced disease; Drenching night sweats, fever/chills, fatigue, anorexia, weight loss

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Pulmonary symptoms of TB

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What would you expect to see on a physical exam in a patient with pulmonary TB?

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Signs of consolidation: Rales or rhonchi near apices/involved areas, rhonchi, dullness.

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Which organs can extra-pulmonary TB affect?

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Any organ!

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Vertebral TB

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Pott’s disease

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Lymph node TB

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Scrofula

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Meningitis caused by TB

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TB meningitis

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Other extra-pulmonary infections caused by TB

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Pericarditis, peritonitis, joints, kidney, adrenal, cutaneous infections

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What is the change yearly of having a reactivation of LTBI in patients with HIV?

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7-10%

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For an immunosuppressed patient, a patient who has had close contact with active TB, or a CXR consistent with old or healed TB (granuloma), what is the reaction size of a PPD that would be considered positive?

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> /= 5mm

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For all other high-risk populations and high prevalence populations, what is the reaction size of a PPD that is considered positive?

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> /= 10mm

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30
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How do you diagnose suspected TB? What is considered non-infectious?

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Acid-fast smears and sputum culture for 3 days

3 negative smears = non-infectious

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What is the gold standard for diagnosing TB?

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Acid fast bacillus culture

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How do you exclude active TB in a patient with a new + PPD?

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CXR

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33
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CXR shows apical upper lobe fibrocavitary disease

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Reactivation

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Middle/lower lobe consolidation on CXR

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Primary TB

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CXR shows small millet0seed like nodular lesions (2-4mm)

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Miliary TB

36
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Pleural effusion on CXR

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TB Pleurisy

37
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Detected as residual evidence of healed primary TB on CXR

38
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What is the 4 drug regiment to treat an active TB infection?

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Isoniazid, rifampin, pyrazinamide, ethambutol OR streptomycin

RIPE: Rifampin, INH, Pyrazinamide, Ethambutol

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When are patients considered to no longer be infectious?

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2 weeks after initiation of therapy

40
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TB resistant to both INH and rifampin

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Multi drug resistant TB

41
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Which TB drug has an adverse side effect of hepatitis and peripheral neuropathy?

42
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Which TB drug has an adverse side effect of thrombocytopenia and orange colored secretions?

43
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Which TB drug has an adverse side effect of Which TB drug has an adverse side effect of hepatitis and hyperuricemia, GI sx, arthritis, and a photosensitive dermatologic rash?

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Pyrazinamide

44
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Which TB drug has an adverse side effect of optic neuritis, scooter, color perception problems, red-green visual changes, and peripheral neuropathy?

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Ethambutol

45
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Which TB drug has an adverse side effect of ototoxicity with CN8 and nephrotoxicity?

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Streptomycin

46
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Highly contagious infection secondary to bordetella pertussis; Rarely seen due to widespread vaccination Gram negative coccobacillus. Most commonly seen in children under 2 years old.

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Pertussis (Whooping cough)

47
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What are the 3 phases of pertussis?

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  1. Catarrhal phase
  2. Paroxysmal phase
  3. Convalescent phase
48
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URI symptoms for 1-2 weeks

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Catarrhal phase Pertussis

49
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Severe paroxysmal coughing fits (with inspiratory whooping sound after coughing fit) with or without post coughing emesis

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Paroxysmal phase Pertussis

50
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Resolving of cough and emesis (Coughing phase may last up to 6 weeks)

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Convalescent phase Pertussis

51
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How can you diagnose whooping cough?

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Nasopharyngeal swab

Severe lymphocytosis seen on differential

52
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How soon does a nasopharyngeal swab need to be done to diagnose pertussis?

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First 3 weeks of symptom onset

53
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What is the mainstay of treatment with pertussis?

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Supportive Rx

54
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If you choose to treat pertussis, what are some drugs you could use?

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Macrolides or Bactrim (use if allergic to macrolides)

55
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According to the green PANCE book, what is the DOC for pertussis?

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Erythromycin (macrolide)

56
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Pneumonia, encephalopathy, otitis media, sinusitis, and seizures are all complications of?

57
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What is treatment of Pertussis aimed at?

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Treatment is aimed at stopping transmission

58
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Inflammation of the epiglottis that can interfere with breathing. MEDICAL EMERGENCY!

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Epiglottitis

59
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What is the common etiology of epiglottitis? What else could cause it?

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Primarily Haemophilus influenzae B

Can be caused by s. pneumoniae, s. aureus, GABHS

60
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What are the “3 D’s” that characterize epiglottitis?

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Drooling, distress, dysphagia

61
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What are some addition clinical manifestations of epiglottis other than the “3 D’s?”

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Fevers
Odynophagia
Inspiratory stridor
tripoding

62
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If you have a suspicion of epiglottis, what should you never do?

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Try to visualize epiglottis –> this can obstruct the airway!

63
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How should you diagnose epiglottitis?

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Lateral cervical X-ray: Look for “thumb sign” of swollen, enlarged epiglottis

64
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What is the mainstay of treatment with epiglottitis?

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Supportive Rx and maintain airway
use dexamethasone to reduce airway edema
Tracheal intubation for severe cases

65
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What type of abx should you use to treat epiglottitis?

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2nd/3rd gen cephalosporins

66
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AKA acute viral laryngotracheobronchitis, commonly affects children 6 months to 5 years. Most common cause is parainfluenza type 1 and 2. RSV, adenovirus, influenza, and rhinovirus are also implicated.

67
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Symptoms for this disease are a harsh, barking, seal-like cough; inspiratory stridor, hoarseness, aphonia, low-grade fever; and rhinorrhea.

68
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How do you diagnose croup?

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Clinically

69
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What would a PA neck film show in a patient with croup?

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subglottic narrowing (steeple sign)

70
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Why should you do a lateral neck film when you diagnose croup?

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To differentiate between croup and epiglottitis

71
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How do you treat croup?

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Typically does not require treatment; hydrate

72
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What are some things you can give your patient to help them recover from croup?

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Humidified air or oxygen, nebulizer epinephrine

73
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When should you hospitalize your patient with croup?

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Severe symptoms

74
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Acute respiratory illness caused by influenza A or B viruses with outbreaks mainly in fall/winter; spreads primarily via airborne secretions

75
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Which strain of influenza is associated with more severe, extensive outbreaks?

76
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What is characteristic about flu symptoms?

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They usually have a very abrupt onset

77
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How do you usually diagnose influenza?

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Clinically or with a culture

78
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What are the two types of influenza vaccine?

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Influenza trivalent vaccine

Intranasal (live attenuated)

79
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Who should always get a flu shot?

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everyone! More specifically >50 years of age and those with underlying chronic medical conditions like asthma, sickle cell disease, and COPD

80
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How do you manage the flu?

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Best if begun within 48 hours of onset of symptoms:

Acetaminophen or salicylate for symptoms
Antivirals

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