Pulmonary 12% Flashcards
Pneumonia pathogen MC in alcoholics
Klebsiella pneumoniae
Pneumonia pathogen MC in COPD
Haemophilus pneumoniae
Pneumonia pathogen MC in cystic fibrosis
Pseudomonas
Pneumonia pathogens MC in postsplenectomy (3)
Encapsulated organisms
Strep pneumoniae
Haemophilus pneumonia
Pneumonia pathogen MC in leukemia, lymphoma
Fungus
Pneumonia pathogen MC in children less than 1 yrs old
RSV
Pneumonia pathogen MC in children less than 2 yrs old
Parainfluenza virus
Current jelly sputum
Klebsiella pneumoniae
Rust colored sputum
Strep pneumoniae
Bullous myringitis seen in ___ pneumonia
Mycoplasma
Atypical pneumonia xray shows:
segmental unilateral lower lung zone infiltrates
OR diffuse infiltrates
Tx for healthy outpatient pneumonia
Macrolide (clarithromycin, azithromycin)
OR doxycycline
Tx for pneumonia in pts w/ underlying chronic disease
Fluroquinolone (levofloxacin, moxifloxacin)
OR beta-lactam (cefriazone, cefataxime) + macrolide (azithromycin)
Tx for atypical pneumonia (Mycoplasma, Legionella)
Erythromycin OR doxycycline
Tetracycline (Chlamydia)
Tx for influenza A
oseltamivir
rimantadine
Pneumonia pathogen MC in HIV
Streptococcus
Pneumocystis jiroveci is MC opportunistic infection in HIV pts w/ CD4 counts ____
less than 200
Pneumocystis pneumonia xray shows:
diffuse or perihilar infiltrates. NO effusions
Tx for Pneumocystis pneumonia
Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (Bactrim)
T/F: Prophylaxis against pneumocystis pneumonia is recommended in all patients with CD4 count less than 150
False. CD4 less than 200
Name the TB drug(s) with these side effects:
Hepatitis
INH
RIF
Name the TB drug(s) with these side effects:
Peripheral neuropathy
INH
Coadminister vit B6 (pyridoxine) to reduce risk
Name the TB drug(s) with these side effects:
Orange body fluids
RIF
Name the TB drug(s) with these side effects: Optic neuritis (red/green vision loss)
EMB (ethambutol)
Name the TB drug(s) with these side effects:
flu symptoms
RIF
Tx of bacterial acute bronchitis
1st line: 2nd gen cephalosporin (cefuroxime)
2nd line: 2nd gen macrolide or Augmentin
MC cause of acute bronchiolitis
RSV
Tx of RSV
ribavirin
Administration of this vaccine has decreased incidence of epiglottitis in children
H. Influenzae type B
Tx of epiglottitis
Broad spectrum 2nd and 3rd gen cephalosporin (cefotaxime, ceftriaxone)
MC cause of croup
Parainfluenza virus 1 + 2
Xray of croup shows:
Steeple sign (subglottic narrowing)
Harsh, barking, seal-like cough
Croup
Carcinoid syndrome = (5)
flushing, diarrhea, telangiectasias, wheezing, hypotension
SPHERE of Lung Cancer Complications
SVC syndrome = compression of SVC –> plethora, HA, AMS
Pancoast tumor = tumor of lung apex –> Horner syndrome, shoulder pain
Horner syndrome = unilateral facial anhidrosis, ptosis, miosis
Endocrine = Carcinoid syndrome –> Flushing, diarrhea, telangeictasias
Recurrent Laryngeal nerve –> hoarseness
Effusions = exudative
Tx of bronchiectasis
Amoxicillin, Augmentin, Bactrim, Cipro
Parenchymal bullae, subpleural blebs are pathonomonic with ___
emphysema (COPD)
Alpha1-antitrypsin deficiency associated with ___
COPD
Transudate effusion associated with
increased hydrostatic or decreased oncotic pressure (CHF, atelectasis, renal/liver disease)
Exudate effusion associated with
leaky capillaries (infection, malignancy, trauma)
Light’s Criteria determines ___
1.
2.
3.
Exudate if meets any 1 of the following:
- Pleural fluid LDH:serum LDH > 0.6
- Pleural fluid protein:serum protein > 0.5
- Pleural fluid LDH > 2/3 upper limit of normal for serum LDH
Pulmonary HTN auscultation finding
narrow splitting
accentuation of 2nd heart sound
systolic ejection click
Name the pneumoconioses:
Small opacities prominent in upper lung fields
Cola workers’ pneumoconiosis
Name the pneumoconioses:
Small rounded opacities throughout lung, hilar lymph nodes calcified
Silicosis
Name the pneumoconioses:
Interstitial fibrosis, PLEURAL THICKENING, calcified plaques on diaphragms/lateral chest wall
reticular linear patter w/ basilar predominance, opacities, honeycombing
Asbestosis
Name the pneumoconioses:
Diffuse infiltrates and hilar adenopathy
Berylliosis (high tech fields)
Tx of Pertussis
erythromycin, clarithromycin, azithromycin
Name the pneumoconioses:
reticular linear patter w/ basilar predominance, opacities, honeycombing
Asbestosis
Lupus pernio is pathognomonic for ___
Sarcoidosis
= violaceous, raised discoloration of nose, ear, cheek, chin (like frost bite)
Tx of sarcoidosis
oral corticosteroids
MC cause of acute bronchitis
Adenovirus
MC cause of laryngotracheitis
(Croup) Parainfluenza
MC cause of acute epiglottitis
H. Influenza type B
Tx of pulmonary hypertension
Vasodilators: 1. Calcium channel blockers 2. Phosphodiesterase-5 inhibitors 3. Prostacyclins 4. Endothelin receptor antagonists O2 therapy, anticoag
SE of streptomycin
Nephrotoxicity
Ototoxicity
cause of pneumonia that is associated with bullous myringitis (vesicles on the TM)
Mycoplasma pneumonia
lung infection associated with thick brown sputum, eosinophilia, and culture showing large septate hyphae
Aspergillus