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Pneumonia (Resp Infection) Flashcards

1
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What can cause cause community acquired pneumonia?

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Strep pneumoniae (rusty red sputum), heamophilus influenza or viral influenza

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What can cause atypical community acquired pnemonia?

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Mycoplasma pneumoniae, Chlaymida psittici, Coxeilla or Legionella

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What can cause hospital acquired pneumonia?

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Strep pneumoniae, Heamophilus Influenzae, Coliforms (e.g. Ecoli)

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When might Mycoplasma pneumoniae type pneumonia occur?

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Comes in waves every four years and most likely to infect children and elderly

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When might Chlaymida psittici type pneumonia occur?

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Seen in individuals who have pet birds, as they are the source of the infection

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When might Coxeilla type pneumonia occur?

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Spread from animals such as sheep / goats, so most commonly seen in farmers. Can cause culture negative endocarditis.

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When might Legionella type pneumonia occur?

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Usually colonises water tanks and is commonly seen in those who have been abroad and been in contact with contaminated water, air con systems or swimming pools.

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What is the best antibiotic to use for atypical community acquired pneumonia?

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Clarithromycin

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When might Staph Aureus type pneumonia occur?

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Can be seeded from SAB or endocarditis. May develop secondary to viral influenza.

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When might Klebseilla type pneumonia occur?

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Caused by aspiration. At risk patients are: alcoholics, elderly, diabetics, neuro-muscular disease.

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When might Pneumocystis pneumonia type pneumonia occur?

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Seen in those who are immunocompromised

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When might Pseudomonas type pneumonia occur?

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Seen in those with CF / bronchiectasis. Treated with ciprofloxacin.

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What is the general presentation of Chlaymida psittici type pneumonia?

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Presents with mucoid sputum

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What is the general presentation of Legionella type pneumonia?

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Commonly presents with dry cough, flu like symptoms, GI upset and hyponatremia

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What Urine test results are indicative of Legionella type pneumonia?

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Antigen Positive

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What is the general presentation of Staph Aureus type pneumonia?

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Presents as bilateral cavitating pneumonia

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What is the general presentation of Klebseilla type pneumonia?

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Presents with red jelly sputum

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What is the general presentation of Pneumocystis pneumonia type pneumonia?

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Presents with dry cough and excertional SOB

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What is the treatment for Legionella type pneumonia?

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Levofoxacin or clarithromycin + rifampicin

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What is the treatment for Pneumocystis pneumonia type pneumonia?

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Co-trimoxazole, as either active or prophylactic treatment

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What is the treatment for Pseudomonas type pneumonia?

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Ciprofloxacin

22
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What are the general symptoms in pneumonia?

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Fever, malaise, sweats, rigors and confusion

23
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What are the respiratory symptoms in pneumonia?

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SOB, pleuritic chest pain, productive cough (purulent sputum) and haemoptysis

24
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What are the GI symptoms in pneumonia?

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Upper quadrant abdominal pain

25
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What are the signs of pneumonia on examination?

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Tachypnoea, dull percussion, bronchial breath sounds, crackles, tachycardia, hypotension and fever

26
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What is meant by the term BUFALO, in terms of sepsis 6?

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  • Blood Cultures
  • Urine output
  • Fluids
  • Antibiotics
  • Lactate
  • Oxygen
27
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What are the investigations that should be done to confirm a diagnosis of pnemonia?

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Sepsis 6, Bloods (FBC, U/E, LFT, CRP, +/- cultures and ABG), Sputum (culture and sensitivity), Urine (urinalysis, legionella antigen) and CXR

28
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What CXR results would be indicative of pneumonia?

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Consolidation and effusion

29
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What is the CURB 65 score?

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Measures the severity of community acquired pneumonia

30
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What level of confusion scores you a CURB 65 point?

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Less than 8

31
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What level of urea scores you a CURB 65 point?

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Greater than 7

32
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What respiratory rate scores you a CURB 65 point?

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Greater than 30

33
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What systolic blood pressure scores you a CURB 65 point?

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Less than 90

34
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What diastolic blood pressure scores you a CURB 65 point?

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Less than 60

35
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What age scores you a CURB 65 point?

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Greater than 65

36
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What CURB 65 score indicates mild pneumonia?

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0-1

37
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What CURB 65 score indicates moderate pneumonia?

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2

38
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What CURB 65 score indicates severe pneumonia?

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3

39
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What is the first line management of mild/moderate community acquired pneumonia?

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1g Amoxicillin TDS for 5 days

40
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What is the second line/penicillin allergy management of mild/moderate community acquired pneumonia?

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Doxycycline, 200mg first day and then 100mg daily for 4 days (NBM: IV Clarithromycin)

41
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What is the first line management of severe community acquired pneumonia?

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1.2g Co-Amox IV + 100mg doxycycline BD for 7 days

42
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What is the second line/penicillin allergy management of severe community acquired pneumonia?

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Levofloxacin 500mg BD + 100mg doxycycline BD for 7 days

43
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What is the first line management of severe community acquired pneumonia in ITU?

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1.2g Co-amox IV + IV clarithromycin 500mg BD

44
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What is the second line/penicillin allergy management of severe community acquired pneumonia in ITU?

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Levofloxacin 500mg BD + Clarithromycin 500mg BD.

45
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What is the definition of hospital acquired pneumonia?

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Any pneumonia that develops 48 hours or more after admission to hospital

46
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What is the first line management of severe hospital acquired pneumonia?

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IV amoxicillin (1g TDS), Metronidazole (500mg TDS) and Gentamicin for 7 days

47
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What is the second line/penicillin allergy management of severe hospital acquired pneumonia?

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IV Co- Trimoxazole (960mg BD), Metronidazole (500mg BD) and Gentamicin

48
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What is the first line management of severe step down hospital acquired pneumonia?

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Co-trimoxazole + metronidazole

49
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What is the first line management of non severe hospital acquired pneumonia?

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Oral Amoxicillin (1g TDS) and Metronidazole (500mg BD)

50
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What is the second line/penicillin allergy management of non severe hospital acquired pneumonia?

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Co-trimoxazole (960 BD) and Metronidazole (500mg BD)

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