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1
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What samples should be taken to diagnose these Resp disorders

A

Blood
Sputum
Urine
Serum Serology

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What is the most causative agent of Pneumonia

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Strep Pneumonia (Gram positive Cocci)

  • Optochin sensitive
  • Partial green haemolysis
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How is Typical Pneumonia treated

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Amoxicillin

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What are the signs of Typical Pneumonia

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Invaded alveolar cavity = Productive rust coloured sputum w/ headache and fever

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5
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How is Lehionella commonly acquired

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CAP

Travel

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6
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What are the presentations of Legionella

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Invades Aleolar INTERSTITIUM
Dry cough
fever and headache

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How are atypical pneumonias treated

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Macrolides (Clarithromycin)
Fluroquinolones (Ciproflaxim)
Doxycycline

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What are some causative organisms o atypical pneumonia

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Legionella
Psittaci
Mycoplasma

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9
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What does COPD present with

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Malaise and Green sputum

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What are the two common causative organisms of COPD

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H Influenzae

S Pneumonia

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How is Blactamase negative H Influenza treated

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Amoxcicillin

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How is Blactamase positive H Influenza treated

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Co-Amoxiclav

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13
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How is S Pneumonia COPD treated

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Amoxicillin

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14
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What staining is used for TB

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Ziehl Neelsen (Red acid fast)

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15
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Why can you not gram stain TB

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Raised mycelia acid in cell wall making it difficult for the stain to enter

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What is auramine Phenol microscopy

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Detects TB by visualising TB at lower power than Ziehl Neelsen

17
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What culture is used for TB

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Lowenstein Jensen

18
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What are the histological findings of TB

A

Granuloma w/ central caseous necrosis

19
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Which Pneumonia is AIDS defining

A

Pneumocystis Pneumonia

20
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What type of Pneumonia is Pneumocystis

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Atypical

21
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What are the presentations of Pneumocystis

A

Sputum
BALF
Cysts of Jirovecci fungus

22
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How is Pneumocystis treated

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Co Trimoxazole

Prednisolone (If fail)

23
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What is Bronchiectasis

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Permanent dilation of the Airways w/mucus accumulation

24
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What colour is the sputum found in Bronchiectasis

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Yellow

Green if bacterial exacerbation

25
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What organisms are fond with bronchiectasis

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P Auregunosa
S Pneumonia
H Influenzae

26
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What treatment is given against Bronchiectasis

A

Amoxicillin

Piperacillin for P Auregunosa

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