pulm Flashcards
chronic bronchitis MCC
smoker
tobacco use
chronic bronchitis sx
productive cough
cyanotic, wheezing
clubbing
cor pulmonale
chronic bronchitis test
clinical: productive cough >3m/yr for 2y
PFT BIT: dec FEV`/FVC
ABG: chronic respiratory acidosis
chronic bronchitis tx
1st: smoking cessation, home O2 if (<89%)
SABA/LABA, inhaled CS
surgical: lung resection/ transplant
chronic bronchitis complications
lung infection
emphysema MCC
tobacco use
smoking
emphysema sx
pink puffer, cough is rare
dyspnea, pursed lip breathing, barrel chest
emphysema test
CXR: inc AP diameter
PFT: dec FEV1/FVC
ABG: chronic respiratory acidosis
emphysema tx
smoking cessation
vaccines: flu and pneumococcal
bronchodilators –> inhaled steroids
LABA: tiotropium
COPD exacerbation MCC
S. pneumo
M. catorrhalis
H. flu
COPD exacerbation test
CXR
ABG: acute respiratory acidosis
sputum culture
COPD exacerbation tx
O2, systemic oral prednisone,
ipratropium, albuterol
abx if pseudomonas infx
COPD exacerbation prevention
flu vaccine annually
pneumococcal vaccine
acute bronchiolitis MCC
RSV
acute bronchiolitis sx
cough, bilateral wheezing, clear rhinorrhea
prolonged expiratory phase, clubbing
F, dyspnea
acute bronchiolitis test
clinical, O2 dec
CXR: atelectasis, air trapping
acute bronchiolitis tx
supportive
severe: hospital
acute bronchitis sx
cough hallmark
bilateral ronchi, wheezing
preceded by URI
acute bronchitis test
clinical
sputum culture
CXR: thinking of bronchial walls (only when pneumonia suspected)
acute bronchitis tx
supportive
dextromethorphan/guaifenesin
abx not indicated
acute epiglottis MC organizm
Haemophilus influenza type B
acute epiglottis tx
airway management
intubation, tracheostomy if needed
IV abx: ceftriaxone
croup MCC
parainfluenza virus
bacterial tracheitis vs croup
bacterial tracheitis: like croup but more toxic appearing. airway emergency
croup test
CXR: steeple sign
croup tx
severe: racemic nebulizer epi + PO/IM dexamethasone
influenza MC type
type A
influenza MCC
orthomycovirus
influenza complications
AOM, bronchiolitis
croup, sinusitis, pneumonia
MCC viral pneumonia in adults
influenza
pertussis tx
macrolide (azithromycin) or bactrim
pertussis prevention
DTaP 5 doses before school age
4-6yo last dose
TDaP booster at 11-12 + pregnant (Q10y)
bacterial pneumonia sx
sudden onset productive cough
high fever, chills
dullness to percussion, inc TF, rales, ronchi
bronchophony/ ego phony
MCC community acquired pneumonia
S. pneumo
S. pneumo pneumonia sx
rust colored sputum
bulbous myringitis
klebsiells pneumonia sx
currant jelly sputum
etoh abuse
cautery lesions
H. flu pneumonia sx
COPD
S. aureus pneumonia sx
IVDU
post flu
recent URI
pseudomonas pneumonia sx
CF, nursing homes
immunocompromised
rusobacterium pneumonia sx
aspiration pneumonia
foul smelling sputum
bacterial pneumonia test
CXR: patchy. areas or fluid localized to a single lobe
consolidation: S. pneumo
mycoplasma: cold agglutinin assay
legionella: urine antigen
mycoplasma pneumonia tx
macrolide
legionella pneumonia tx
doxy or macrolide
atypical bacterial pneumonia MCC
mycoplasma
atypical bacterial pneumonia sx
gradual onset
dry cough, low grade fever,
extra pulmonary sx: HA, myalgia, fatigue, GI
atypical bacterial pneumonia test
CXR: reticulonodular infiltrates
mycoplasma: cold agglutinin assay
legionella: urine antigen
legionella pneumonia sx
from contaminated water
diarrhea + cough
hyponatremia
inc LFT
atypical bacterial pneumonia tx
azithromycin
mycoplasma: macrolide or doxy
legionella: doxy or macrolide
blastomycosis sx
immunocompetent men + outdoor activities
F, night sweats, WL, pulmonary sx
cutaneous papules: vemicus crusted/ ulcerated lesions
blastomycosis histology
round broad budding yeast w/ thick double walls
blastomycosis tx
amphotericin B (severe) itraconazole (TOC)
coccidiomycosis sx
mild lung infx
bone granulomas or meningitis
erythema nodosum/multiforme
coccidiomycosis test
serologic
IgM + IgG
culture definitive
coccidiomycosis tx
amphotericin B
itraconazole
fluconazole if CNS sx
histoplasmosis sx
mild atypical pneumonia
disseminated in immunocomp
histoplasmosis test
budding yeast w/in macrophages
CXR: solitary pulmonary calcifications
sputum culture definitive
histoplasmosis tx
amphotericin B
itraconazole
MCC fungal meningitis
histoplasmosis
histoplasmosis sx
pneumonia
bone/ skin granulomas
dissemination causes cryptococcal meningitis
histoplasmosis test
india ink stain: encapsulated budding yeast
CSF
histoplasmosis tx
amphotericin B
fluconazole
histoplasmosis HIV prophylaxis
CD4 <100
fluconazole
aspergillosis sx
mold grows in pulmonary cavities
aspergillosis tx
requires surgery
aspergillosis complication
aflatoxin B1 –> inc risk of hepatocellular carcinoma
pneumocystis pneumonia CD4
CD4 <200
pneumocystis pneumonia sx
MC opportunistic respiratory infx in acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
gradual F, dyspnea, dry cough, SOB, CP
pneumocystis pneumonia test
initial: sputum culture
CXR: bilateral diffuse infiltrates (batwing appearance)
CD4 <200, inc LDH
bronchoalveolar lavage definitive
pneumocystis pneumonia tx
bactrim
viral pneumonia MCC
influenza
viral pneumonia prevention
pneumococcal vax
flu vax
viral pneumonia sx
insidious onset
dry cough, low grade F
wheezing
viral pneumonia CXR
diffuse infiltrates concentrated in perihilar region
reticular line shaped opacities
viral pneumonia tx
supportive
SVC syndrome sx
facial fullness, face and arm edema
dilated veins over anterior chest, arms, and face
JVD
MC bronchogenic lung cancer
non- small cell
SVC syndrome
SVC syndrome patho
obstruction of SVC bu tumor
impairs venous flow to RA