Pulm Flashcards
CAP
Pt hasn’t been hospitalized w/in the last 14 days
CAP pathogen
S. pneumo (MC) H. flu M. cat *same as sinusitis & AOM *Lobar consolidation/ air bronchograms
PE finding for consolidated PNA
1) dec chest movements
2) Inc vocal fremitus
3) dull to percussion
4) BS are bronchial (normally vesicular)
5) Vocal resonance (not hyperresonance) is increased
6) Whispering pectoriloquy is present
what tool estimates mortality for patients w/ CAP?
PSI/ PORT score
ddx RML and RLL PNA
RML can see diaphragm, heart border not seen
RLL “white out” of the lower diaphragm
what tool estimates inpt vs outpt tx of CAP?
CURB 65 Confusion Urea (renal dysfun) RR > 30 BP < 90 Age +65
DDx Typical vs Atypical CAP
Atypical PNA
- Legionella- PNA w/ GI sxs and relative low HR (should be tachy! with fever)
- Patchy infiltrates on CXR
Tx for Legionella
Fluoroquinolones
HAP definition
PNA 48-72 hrs after admission
New sxs w/in 4 days after d/c
Tx for HAP
3 ANTIBIOTICS
1) Pseudomonas (Tobramycin, Ceftazidime)
2) MRSA (Vancomycin)
3) ESBL (amp/sulbactam or pipericillin/tazobactam)
History of travel to….w/ incompetent immune system
1) MS/ OH river valeey
2) Midwest
3) Desert Southwest
PNA (FUNGAL)
1) Histoplasmosis
2) Blastomycosis
3) Coccidiomycosis
Prevention of Atelectasis post-op?
Incentive spirometry (10-15x day)
When does a ppd get read? What does it tell?
48-72 hours
Indicates infection when INDURATED (not active vs latent) …need CXR
Dx made by AFB Sputum (takes 3 wks)
3 TB drugs
INH - needs pyridoxine
Rifampin- hepatitis, orange
Ethambutol- optic neuritis
First goal in dx pulmonary nodules
1) Comparison films
(Popcorn = always benign)
2) CT scan +3cm