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1
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Most common mode of entry of microbial pathogens into the alveolar level

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Aspiration from oropharynx

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Stages/evolution of pneumonia and what are seen during those stages

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  1. Edema/congestion: Proteinaceous exudates, a lot of bacteria
  2. Red hepatization: Erythrocytes, occasional bacteria
  3. Gray hepatization: Neutrophils, fibrin deposits, no more erythrocytes and bacteria
  4. Resolution: Macrophages, clearing of debris
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3
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Patterns of CAP, HAP, VAP

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CAP: Bronchopneumonia
HAP: Lobar pneumonia
VAP: Respiratory bronchiolitis

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4
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A serious consequence of pneumonia caused by S. aureus

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Necrotizing pneumonia

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5
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Possible CAP pathogen if with exposure to sheep, goats and parturient cats

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Coxiella burnetti

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6
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Possible CAP pathogen if with exposure to rabbits

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Francisella tularensis

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Possible CAP pathogen if with exposure to birds

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Chlamydophila psittaci, Histoplasma capsulatum

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Possible CAP pathogen if with exposure to bats

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Histoplasma capsulatum

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9
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Possible CAP pathogen if stayed in a hotel or on cruise ship in previous 2 weeks

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Legionella spp.

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Possible CAP pathogen if with structural lung disease

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Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Burkholderia cepacia, Staphylococcus aureus

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Possible CAP pathogen if with decreased level of consciousness, dementia, stroke

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Anaerobes, gram negative enteric bacteria

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12
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Possible CAP pathogen if with lung abscess

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MRSA, anaerobes, fungi, atypical mycobacteria, Mycbacterium tuberculosis

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13
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Possible CAP pathogen if travelled to Ohio or St. Lawrence river valleys

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Histoplasma capsulatum

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Possible CAP pathogen if travelled to Southwestern US

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Hantavirus, Coccidioides spp.

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Possible CAP pathogen if travelled to Southeast Asia

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Burkholderia pseudomallei, avian influenza virus

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16
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Possible CAP pathogen if with pneumatoceles

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Staphylococcus aureus

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17
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What is an adequate sputum specimen for culture

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PMN >25, squamous epithelial cells < 10 per lpf

18
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Most frequently isolated pathogen in blood cultures of patients with CAP

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Streptococcus pneumoniae

19
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Indications for doing blood culture in CAP

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Neutropenia, asplenia, complement deficiencies, chronic liver disease, severe CAP

20
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Standard of diagnosis for respiratory viral infection

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PCR of nasopharyngeal swabs

21
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Components of CURB-65 and significance of score

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Confusion, urea nitrogen >7mmol/l, RR >/= 30, BP = 90/60, age >/= 65

Score = 0: can be treated as outpatient
Score = 2: must be admitted
Score = 3: must be admitted at the ICU
22
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Most important risk factor for antibiotic-resistant pneumococcal infection

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Use of antibiotic within the previous 3 months

23
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Sensitivity classification of pneumococcal strains

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Susceptible: MIC = 2
Intermediate: MIC > 2-4
Resistant: MIC > 8

24
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Definition of MDR strains

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Resistant to >/= 3 drugs of antimicrobials with different MOA

25
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Mechanism of resistance of MRSA

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mecA gene - encodes for resistance to all beta lactam drugs

Type II or III for HA-MRSA
Type IV for CA-MRSA

26
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Enterobacter spp. are inherently resistant to what and how to treat it

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Resistant to cephaolsporins

Treat with fluoroquinolones or carbapenems

27
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Diagnosis, potential pathogens, and treatment for CAP-LR

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Diagnosis:

  1. Stable VS: RR<30, HR<125, BP>90/60, temp >36 or <40
  2. No altered mental state of acute onset
  3. No suspected aspiration
  4. No or stable comorbid
  5. CXR findings: localized infiltrates, no pleural effusion

Potential pathogens: S. pneumoniae, H. influenzae, M. pneumoniae, M. catarrhalis, C. pneumoniae, enteric gram negative bacilli (among those with comorbids)

Treatment:

  1. No comorbids: PO Amoxicillin 1g TID or PO extended macrolide
  2. Stable comorbids: (PO BLIC or PO 2nd gen cephalosporin) +/- PO extended macrolide
28
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Diagnosis, potential pathogens, and treatment for CAP-MR

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Diagnosis:

  1. Unstable VS: RR>/=30, HR>/=125, BP=90/60, temp =36 or >/=40
  2. With altered mental state of acute onset
  3. With suspected aspiration
  4. Unstable/decompensated comorbids: uncontrolled DM, active malignancies, neurologic disease in evolution, CHF class II-IV, unstable CAD, ESRD on HD, uncompensated COPD, decompensated liver disease
  5. CXR findings: multilobar infiltrates, with pleural effusion

Potential pathogens: S. pneumoniae, H. influenzae, M. pneumoniae, M. catarrhalis, C. pneumoniae, enteric gram negative bacilli, Legionella, anaerobes

Treatment:

  1. (IV non-antipseudomonal BLIC/2nd-3rd gen cephalosporin) + (PO extended macrolide or PO respiratory fluoroquinolone)
  2. Suspected aspiration pneumonia: + IV clindamycin if did not use ampicillin sulbactam for BLIC or moxifloxacin for fluoroquinolone
29
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Diagnosis, potential pathogens, and treatment for CAP-HR

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Diagnosis: CAP-MR + any of the ff

  1. Severe sepsis
  2. Septic shock
  3. Need for mechanical ventilation

Potential pathogens: S. pneumoniae, H. influenzae, M. pneumoniae, M. catarrhalis, C. pneumoniae, enteric gram negative bacilli, Legionella, anaerobes, S. aureus, P. aeruginosa

Treatment:

  1. No risk for P. aeruginosa: IV non-antipseudomonal BLIC + (IV extended macrolide or IV respiratory fluoroquinolone)
  2. With risk for P. aeruginosa: [(IV antipseudomonal BLIC/cephalosporin/carbapenem) + IV extended macrolide + IV aminoglycoside] OR [(IV antipseudomonal BLIC/cephalosporin/carbapenem) + (IV ciprofloxacin or high dose IV levofloxacin)]
  3. With risk for MRSA: + (IV vancomycin or IV linezolid or IV clindamycin)
30
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Indication to repeat CXR after initiating treatment

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No improvement after 72 hours

31
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Duration of treatment

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  1. Most bacterial pneumonia except those in #2: 5-7 days; 3-5 days if azalides for S. pneumoniae
  2. Enteric gram neg, S. aureus, P. aeruginosa
    a. MSSA: 7-14 days if nonbacteremic, 21 days if bacteremic
    b. MRSA: 7-21 days if nonbacteremic, 28 days if bacteremic
    c. P. aeruginosa: 14-21 days if nonbacteremic, 28 days if bacteremic
  3. Mycoplasma, Chlamydophila: 10-14 days
  4. Legionella: 14-21 days; 10 days if azalides
32
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Criteria for hospital discharge

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  1. Temp 36-37.5
  2. HR < 100
  3. RR 16-24
  4. SBP >90
  5. sO2 >90
  6. Functioning GI tract - on PO meds
33
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Repeat CXR post discharge

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4-6 weeks after discharge to establish new baseline and rule out malignancy (not prior to discharge if clinically improving)

34
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Main risk factors for P. aeruginosa infection

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  1. Structural lung disease
  2. Recent antibiotic use
  3. Glucocorticoids
35
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Diagnostic threshold for quantitative ET aspirate of more proximal samples

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10^6 cfu/ml

36
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Diagnostic threshold for protected specimen brush method of more distal samples

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10^3 cfu/ml

37
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Major risk factor for infection with MRSA and ESBL-positive strains

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Use of beta lactam drugs (cephalosporins)

38
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Empiric treatment for HCAP

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  1. Without risk factors for MDR pathogens: SINGLE AGENT - ceftriaxone or IV fluoroquinolones or IV ampicillin/sulbactam or ertapenem
  2. With risk factors for MDR pathogens: 3 AGENTS - IV antipseudomonal BLIC/cephalosporin/carbapenem + (IV aminoglycoside or IV fluoroquinolone) + (IV linezolid or IV vancomycin)
39
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Major difference of CAP and VAP

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Lower incidence of atypical pathogens in VAP (exception is Legionella)

40
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Most sensitive component of CPIS

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Improvement in oxygenation

41
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Major difference of HAP and VAP

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Higher frequency of non-MDR pathogens and anaerobes in HAP

PSBIM: Infectious Disease (9 decks)

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