Pneumonia, Tb, RSV, Flu, Croup Flashcards
The most common lethal infection in the US
S/s fever, chills, cough, sputum, Tachypnea, and inspiratory crackles
Dullness to percussion, egophany,
+/- leukocytosis, chills, night sweats, rigors, CP, fatigue, anorexia, Headache, hemoptysis with tachypnea and tachycardia
Mc to the R middle lobe
MC 2/2 S. Pneumoniea
Onset is less than 48 hours of admission to a hospital
Increased RSK with recent Viral Infectio, Age, ETOH abuse, Tobacco, COPD and Asthma, Immuno compromised
Think? CXR? W/u? Tx?
CAP
CXR infiltrates/ Lobular opacities, lobular consolidations with bronchograms, patchy airspace disease, with pleural effusions and possible cavitations
W/u: Thorcocentesis or Bronchoscopy
Check prolactin level, influenza test, legionella screening, strep screening
Dx: Cultures are only recommended for hospitalized pts
Tx: ABX and or antivirals, supportive Tx IVF, O2, and corticosteroids for severe CAP
If not responding to Tx, review cultures, order CT and send for PULM consult
Pneumonia from aspiration/ poor dentition think from?
MICROAEROPHILIC and anaerobic mouth flora
Pneumonia from gross aspiration or in a bed ridden person think from?
S. Aureus, gram neg rods, micro/anaerobic mouth flora
Pneumonia with recent travel to the southwestern US Think agent?
Coccidiosis imitus
Pneumonia anger residence in Mississippi River basins or exposure to bats think ?
H. Capsulatum
Pneumonia after exposure to birds think?
C. neofromans or H. Capsulatum
Pneumonia after exposure to sick pssiacine birds think
C. Psittaci
Pneumnia after exposure to rabbits think
F. Tularenis
Pneumonia after exposure to farm animals think?
C. Burnetti
Pneumonia from bronchietstasis or C. Fibrosis think
Pseudomonas, burkholderia, or aspergillosis
Pneumonia after travel to the Middle East
MERS coronavirus
Pneumonia classically caused by Mycoplama Pneumoniae
S/s gradual onset , dry cough, headache, malaise, and N/V
May or may not appear sick
Think? CXR? Tx?
Atypical Pneumnia (Walking Pneumo)
CXR: findings variable but often worse than pt appearance
What is the gold standard for flu Dx
PCR
What is the assay to test for legionella
Urine antigen
What is the assay to test for strep Pneumo
Urine antigen
What is the pathogenesis of CAP
CAP occurs when normal defense to prevent lower resp tract infections (LRTIs) fails
Overwhelming bacterial infection or a virulent pathogen overwhelms the immune response
Where is the right middle lobe best ausculted
Best auscultated on anterior chest at the nipple line
How long can it take pneumonia to clear of CXR
Clearing of pneumonia on CXR can take 6 or more weeks!
Image will “lag” behind clinical improvement
Follow up imaging not necessary if clinical response is present
When should you consider addition X-rays in the treatment of CAP
Consider re-imaging high risk patients at 7-10 weeks
Sometimes underlying/predisposing malignancy revealed post-treatment
(post-obstructive pneumonia)
—Smokers > 40
—Geriatric >65
If a pt with CAP has had resolution of S.s within 5-7 days of treatment should repeat X-rays be ordered
NO!
If you suspect that a pts CAP is caused by P. jirovecii or M. Tuberculosis
What special s am should be done?
Bronchoscopy
How can procalcitonin guide Dx of pnuemonia
High procalcitonin =ikely bacterial infection
Low procalcitonin = less likely bacterial, but cannot exclude
—Potential for decreased use of antibiotics when used
What are the most common agents of CAP that would not need hospitilization
S. pneumo
Mycoplama (walking Pneumo)
Chlamydia pneumo
Influenza
What is the duration of treatment for pts with CAP that meet the criteria for out pt tx
At least 5 to 7 days
(staph aureus, legionella: 10 – 14 days)
Goal: afebrile x 48-72 hrs or more
If no ABX have be given in the past 90 days what ABX can be used for outpt CAP
Macrolides
(clarithromycin or Azithromycin)
Or
Doxycycline
If a pt is receiving out pt Tx for CAP, and has recieved ABX in the past 90d
(Is age over 65, co-morbid, immunocomp, or works in a daycare)
What are the ABX that can be used
Respiraty Florinquinilones
(Moxi, genta, and levofloxacin)
Or
A Macrolide ( clrithro/Azithromycin) plus a beta-lactam (Augmentin)
While treating outpt CAP with ABX you find that there is resistance to macrolides
What are the ABX options then?
Respiratory FQ (moxi/gemi/levofloxacin) OR Macrolide PLUS beta-lactam (amox-clavulanate)
Pneumnia that presents as typical with acute onset of cough, sputum, high fever, high white cell count, dense segmental or lobar consolidations and an elevated procalcitonin level
And legionella is suspected
What is the ABX recommendation
Augmentin with Azithromycin 5-7 days
Pneumnia that presents as typical with acute onset of cough, sputum, high fever, high white cell count, dense segmental or lobar consolidations and an elevated procalcitonin level
And legionella is not suspect suspected
What is the ABX recommendation
Levo/moxi/gentamycin 5-7days
If a pt has pneumonia and a suspected influenza infection
What is the treatment choice
Oseltamivir
Pneumonia suspected to be caused by Mycoplama or chlamydia
What is the ABX option
Azithromycin or Doxycyline