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Pneumonia Flashcards

1
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What is hospital-acquired pneumonia?

A

HAP develops after more than 48 hours in hospital

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2
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What is the most common cause of CAP?

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Streptococcus pneumoniae

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What are the other causes of CAP?

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Haemophilus influenzae
Moraxella catarrhalis (immunocompromised patients)
Pseudomonas aeruginosa (CF or bronchiectasis)
Staphylococcus aureus (CF)

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What are the common bacterial causes of HAP?

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Psueodomonas
E. coli
Stapyloccocus aureus
Klebsiella pneumoniae (aspiration pneumonia)

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What are the causes of atypical pneumonia?

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Legionella pneumophilia
Mycoplasma pneumonia
Chamydophilia pnuemoniae

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6
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What is the presentation of pneumonia?

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Productive cough
Pleuritic chest pain
Dyspnoea
Fever
Reduced breath sounds
Coarse crepitations
Hypoxia
Tachycardia

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What are the initial investigations for pneumonia?

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CXR
FBC - raised white cells
U&E
ABG - respiratory failure
Sputum culture
CRP

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What is CURB-65?

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Confusion
Urea > 7mmol/L
Respiratory rate > 30
BP systolic < 90 OR diastolic < 60
> 65 years of age

Community based care is score is 0 or 1
Hospital based care for patients with a score of 2
Intensive care assessment if CURB65 is 3 or more

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9
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What is the management of mild CAP?

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Oral amoxicillin - 5 days
Oral doxycycline/ clarithromycin if penicillin allergic

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10
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What is the management of moderate severity CAP?

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Oral amoxicillin (5 days) + clarithromycin if atypical pathogen is suspected

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What is the management of high severity CAP?

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IV co-amoxiclav and clarithromycin

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What are the complications of pneumonia?

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Acute respiratory distress syndrome
Sepsis
Lung abscess
Pleural effusion
Empyema

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13
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What organism commonly causes bacterial pneumonia after influenza?

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Staphylococcus aureus

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What is the presentation of klebsiella pneumonia?

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Red currant jelly sputum
Often affects upper lobes
Common after aspiration

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15
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How is legionella pneumonia diagnosed?

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Urinary antigen test

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16
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What is the presentation of legionella?

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Flu like symptoms including fever
Dry cough
Bradycardia
Confusion
Deranged LFTs
Hyponatraemia

17
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What are the features of mycoplasma pneumonia?

A

Prolonged and gradual onset
Flu like symptoms precede pneumonia
Bilateral consolidation

18
Q

What are the complications of mycoplasma pneumonia?

A

Haemolytic anaemia
Thrombocytopenia
Erythema multiforme and nodosum
GBS
Pericarditis
Hepatitis
Pancreatitis

19
Q

How is mycoplasma pneumonia diagnosed?

A

Mycoplasma serology

20
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What is the management of mycoplasma pneumonia?

A

Doxycycline or macrolide (erythromycin/clarithromycin)

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