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Pneumonia Flashcards

1
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What does CURB 65 stand for?

A 
C - onset of confusion 
U - Urea >7
R - Respiratory rate >30
B - Systolic BP 
65 - over this age
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What is the commonest cause of community acquired pneumonia?

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Streptococcus pneumonia

pneumococcus

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3
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How does streptococcus pneumonia present?

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Fever, pleurisy and herpes labialis

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4
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Which organism is associated with pneumonia following influenza?

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Stapholococcus aureus

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5
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Which organism is commonest in patients who have COPD?

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Haemophilus influenzae

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6
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Who is most likely to get staphylococcal pneumonia?

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Elderly, IV drug users or patients with an underlying disease

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7
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What is the commonest cause of pneumonia in alcoholics?

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Klebsiella pneumonia

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8
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Which is commonest in those with bronchiectasis and CF?

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Pseudemonas

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9
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Which pneumonia generally has epidemics about every four years?

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Mycoplasma pneumonia

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10
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What are the symptoms of mycoplasma pneumonia?

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Flu like symptoms and a dry cough

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11
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What are the complications of mycoplasma pneumonia?

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Guillian-Barre syndrome

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12
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Where is legionella pneumonia colonised?

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Water tanks typically

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13
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What are the clinic features of legionella pneumonia?

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Flu like symptoms, deranged LFTs and haematuria

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14
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Which pneumonia usually follows a hoarseness of voice?

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Chlamoydophila pneumonia

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15
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How is chlamydophilia pneumonia spread?

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Person to person

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16
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Which is commonly associated with birds?

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Chlamydophila psittaci

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17
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What would a CXR show in chlamoydophila psittaci?

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Patchy consolidation

18
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How would chlamoydophila psittaci present clinically?

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Headache, fever, dry cough and lethargy

19
Q

Which is commonest in those who are immunosuppressed e.g. have HIV?

A

Pneumocystic pneumonia

20
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How is pneumocystis pneumonia diagnosed?

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Bronchioalveolar lavage or lung biopsy

21
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What is the treatment for pneumococcal pneumonia?

A

Amoxicillin (Cephalosporin if penicillin allergic)

22
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What is the treatment for staphlococcal pneumonia?

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Flucloxacillin +/- Rifampacin

23
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If MRSA, what should be used?

A

Vancomycin

24
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What is the treatment for Klebsiella?

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Cefotaxime

25
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What is the treatment for pseudomonas pneumonia?

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Ceftazidine/meropenem/ciprofloaxin + aminoglycoside

26
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what is the treatment for mycoplasma pneumonia?

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Clarythromycin or doxycycline

27
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What is the treatment for legionella pneumophillia?

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Fluoroquinolone for 2/3 weeks

28
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What is the treatment for chlamoydophila pneumonia?

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Doxycycline or clarythromycin

29
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what is the treatment for chlamoydophila psittaci?

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Doxycycline or clarythromycin

30
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What is the treatment for pneumocystis pneumonia?

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High dose co-trimoxazole + steroids

31
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What is the treatment for mild/moderate CAP?

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Oral/IV amoxicillin

32
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What is the treatment for sever CAP?

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Co-amoxiclav + clarythromycin

33
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What is the treatment for mild/moderate HAP?

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Amoxicillin + metronidazole

34
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What is the treatment for severe HAP?

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Amoxicillin + metronidazole + gentamicin

35
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Investigations for pneumonia

A 
Blood culture
Serology
ABGs
FBCs
Urea
Liver function
CXR
36
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What are the 3 classifications of pneumonia

A

Clinical setting
Organism
Morphology - lobar etc.

37
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What is the most common cause of lobar pneumonia?

A

Streptococcus pneumonia

38
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Which two cells infiltrate in pneumonia?

A

Neutrophils and macrophages

39
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Define bronchopneumonia

A

Infection starting in the airways and spreading to adjacent alveolar lung

40
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Patients with which conditions most often present with bronchopneumonia

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COPD
Cardiac failure
Those who have had a viral infection
Those who aspirate gastric contents

41
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Main organisms in bronchopneumonia

A

Strep.
H. Influenza
Staph anaerobes

42
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What is usually the cause of bronchiectasis

A

Fibrous scarring following infection

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