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Post-Op Pneumonia Flashcards

1
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What is pneumonia defined as?

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A lower respiratory tract infection with accompanying consolidation visible on CXR

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What are the main types of pneumonia?

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  • HAP
  • CAP
  • Aspiration
  • Immunocompromised (opportunistic)
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What is the predominating type of pneumonia in a post-op setting?

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HAP

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What is HAP?

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Pneumonia with onset >48 hours since hospital admission and was not present on admission

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Why are surgical patients predisposed to developing lower respiratory tract infections?

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  • Reduced chest ventilation
  • Change in commensals
  • Debilitation
  • Intubation
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Why do post-op patients have reduced chest ventilation?

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Reduced mobility in bedridden patients results in an inability to fully ventilate their lungs, leading to accumulation of fluid secretions which subsequently become infected

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Why is there a change in commensals in post-op patients?

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The hospital environment microflora will vary compared to what the patient may normally be exposed to, nor have immunity too

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What are the common pathogens for HAP?

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  • E. coli
  • S. aureus, including MRSA
  • S. pneumonia
  • Pseudomonas
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What is meant by debilitation in post-op patients?

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Many patients undergoing surgery are likely to be sick or have several co-morbidities, compromising their immune systems and predisposing to pulmonary infections

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What is VAP?

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Ventilator acquired pneumonia

HAP that occurs >48 hours after tracheal intubation

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How common is VAP, compared to other healthcare infections?

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It is the most common hospital acquired infection in patients receiving mechanical ventilation, accounting for around 50% of antibiotics given in an ICU setting

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Who is VAP most common in?

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Those with ET tube in situ

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Why is VAP most common in those with ET tube in situ?

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As the tube interferes with normal protective upper airway reflexes, prevents effective coughing, and encourages aspiration of contaminated pharyngeal contents

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What are the risk factors for developing HAP?

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  • Age
  • Smoking
  • Known respiratory disease or recent viral illness
  • Poor mobility
  • Mechanical ventilation
  • Immunosuppression
  • Underlying co-morbidities, e.g. diabetes, cardiac disease
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What is the classical presentation of HAP?

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  • Productive or non-productive cough
  • Dyspnoea
  • Chest pain
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Why might patients with HAP not present in the classical way?

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  • Intubation
  • Reduced consciousness
  • Other co-morbidities
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What might be the only clinical features of HAP in some patients?

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  • General malaise
  • Pyrexia
  • Impaired cognition
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What may be found on examination in HAP?

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  • Reduced O2 saturation
  • Increased RR or HR
  • Pyrexial
  • Features of septic response
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What may be found on auscultation in HAP?

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  • Bronchial breath sounds
  • Inspiratory crackles
  • Dull percussion notes
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What are the differential diagnoses for HAP?

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  • Acute heart failure
  • Acute coronary syndrome
  • PE
  • Asthma or COPD exacerbation
  • Pleural effusion or empyema
  • Psychological, e.g. anxiety disorder
21
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What investigations may be done in HAP?

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  • Bloods
  • ABG
  • Sputum sample
  • Blood cultures
  • Imaging
22
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What bloods may be done in HAP?

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  • FBC
  • CRP
  • U&Es
23
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When might an ABG be required in HAP?

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In severe cases of oxygen desaturation

24
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When should blood cultures be done in HAP?

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If there are any signs of severe infection or sepsis

25
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What imaging should be done in HAP?

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CXR

26
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How does HAP present on CXR?

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Consolidation, either lobar or bronchopneumonia

27
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What can be done if a sputum sample is unobtainable in severe or non-responding infections?

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Bronchoalveolar lavage (ask specialist first tho)

28
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What is mild on CURB 65 score?

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0-1

29
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What is moderate on CURB 65 score?

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2

30
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What is severe on CURB 65 score?

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3 or more

31
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What do you score points for in CURB 65?

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  • Confusion
  • Urea >7.0
  • RR >30
  • Systolic <90 or diastolic <60
  • Age >65
32
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Describe the use of CURB 65 in HAP?

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Applicability to HAP is limited and other parameters and factors should guide management

33
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How should patients with HAP be managed?

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  • O2 therapy as indicated
  • Management of septic
  • Abx
34
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On what basis should antibiotics be given in AP?

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Empirically, pending sensitivities

35
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What antibiotic should be given in mild HAP?

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Co amox

36
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What antibiotic should be given in moderate HAP?

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Co amox

37
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What antibiotic should be given in severe HAP?

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Taz

38
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How should HAP be prevented?

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Any post-op patients with prolonged bedrest or reduced mobility should have chest physio to increase lung ventilation and reduce fluid stasis

39
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What are the major complications of pneumonia?

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  • Pleural effusion
  • Empyema
  • Respiratory failure
  • Sepsis
40
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What will aspiration of the gastric contents into the pulmonary tissue result in?

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Chemical pneumonitis

41
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When will lung infection result from aspiration?

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If any oropharyngeal bacteria are aspirated into the lung tissue as well

42
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What lobes of the lungs are classically affected in aspiration pneumonia?

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Eight middle or lower lobes (due to anatomy of bronchi)

43
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What are the risk factors for aspiration in post-op patients?

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  • Reduced GCS, e.g. due to anaesthesia
  • Iatrogenic interventions, e.g. misplaced NG tube
  • Prolonged vomiting without NG tube insertion
  • Underlying neurological disease
  • Oesophageal strictures or fistula
  • Post-abdominal surgery
44
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How do the clinical features and examination for aspiration pneumonia compare to HAP?

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Much the same

45
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When should aspiration pneumonia be suspected over pneumonitis?

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If there is evidence of an infective process developing

46
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What is involved in the management of aspiration pneumonia?

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Mainly preventative

47
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How is aspiration pneumonia prevented?

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Identifying patients at risk of aspirating and placing suitable precautions, e.g. NG tube placement, in place until suitable

48
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Who is involved in the prevention of aspiration pneumonia?

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  • Nursing staff

- SALT

49
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How is pneumonitis caused by aspiration prevented?

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Supportive measures

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