Pulmonary 12% Flashcards
Cough persist >5 days; 95% viral; in chronic lung patients consider H. influenzae, S. pneumoniae, M. catarrhalis; normal vital signs, no rales, no egophony.
Acute bronchitis
RSV first episode of wheezing in infants, young children, tachypnea, respiratory distress.
Acute bronchiolitis
Caused by Hib; CXR “Thumbprint Sign”; treat with Ceftriaxone (Rocephin)
Acute epiglottitis
Caused by Parainfluenza virus in the winter months; patients < 3 years old; CXR “Steeple Sign”; treatment is supportive (air humidifier), if severe IV fluids and racemic epinephrine
Croup
Fevers, chills, coryza, myalgia; diagnose with rapid antigen test; Zanamivir and Oseltamivir (Tamiflu) treat influenza A and B must be given within 48 hours. Amantadine and Rimantadine treat only influenza A. Annual vaccine for everyone 6 months and older unless contraindicated.
Influenza
Bordetella pertussis (gram negative capsule); patients < 2 years old; high-pitched “inspiratory whoop”; treat with Macrolide.
Pertussis (Whooping Cough)
Patients will present with fever, dyspnea, tachycardia, tachypnea, cough +/- sputum.
Bacterial pneumonia
Influenza pneumonia: Most common in adults, characterized by a more precipitous onset and fulminant course.
Adenovirus: Tends to cause symptoms fast, will present with GI symptoms and lasts about 1 week. May differentiate from bacterial mycoplasma pneumonia as mycoplasma is slow and insidious.
RSV: Children <1 year old
Parainfluenza: Children 2-5 years old.
Viral pneumonia
Apical infiltration
Tuberculosis
Lobar consolidation
Community-Acquired Pneumonia
COPD, smokers, postsplenectomy
Haemophilus influenzae
College kids, sore throat, long prodrome
Chlamydia pneumoniae
Young people living in dorms, (+) cold agglutinins, bullous myringitis, walking pneumonia, low temp
Mycoplasma
Ventilators, Cystic fibrosis, patients become sick fast - treat with 2 antibiotics
Pseudomonas
Air conditioning, aerosolized water, low NA+ (hyponatremia), GI symptoms (diarrhea) and high fever
Legionella
Rust colored sputum, common in patients with splenectomy
S. Pneumonia
Salmon colored sputum, lobar, after influenza, MRSA treat with vancomycin
S. Aureus
Histoplasma, Coccidioides (valley fever), Cryptococcus
Fungal pneumonia
Immunocompromised patients usually symptomatic, found in soil can disseminate and can cause meningitis
Cryptococcus
Bird or bat droppings (caves, zoo, bird), Mississippi or Ohio river valley causes mediastinal or hilar lymphadenopathy (looks like sarcoidosis)
Histoplasma capsulatum
Caused by fungal inhalation in western states. Look for this in a patient with non-remitting cough/bronchitis non-responsive to conventional treatments.
Coccidioides (valley fever)
HIV-related pneumonia
Pneumocystis jiroveci
Infants, young children, tachypnea, respiratory distress, wheezing. Diagnosed by nasal washing. Supportive measures include, albuterol via nebulizer, antipyretics and humidified oxygen admit if O2 sat < 95% and/or retractions
Respiratory syncytial virus infection (RSV)
Mycobacterium tuberculosis - transmitted by respiratory droplets. Classic findings include fever, night sweats, anorexia and weight loss.
Tuberculosis
PPD Rules: Area of induration = raised area (not the red area).
< 5 mm in HIV.
< 10 mm in high-risk area (healthcare worker or possible known exposure).
< 15 mm for non exposed.
Diagnose TB with _____
sputum for AFB smears and cultures.
Latent TB - treat with _____
Isoniazid for 9 months.
Active TB treatment: ______
quad therapy (RIPE): Rifampin (RIF); Isoniazid (INH); Pyrazinamide (PZA); Ethambutol (EMB)
Patients with active TB will need ____ for therapy cessation.
two negative AFB smears and TWO negative cultures in a row
TB prophylaxis for household members:
Isoniazid for 1 year.
GI tract cancer that has metastasized to the lungs.
Carcinoid tumors
Most common type of carcinoid tumor.
Adenoma - slow growing, rare metastasis
Carcinoid tumors present with ______
haemoptysis, cough, focal wheezing or recurrent pneumonia, carcinoid syndrome - cutaneous flushing, diarrhea, wheezing and low blood pressure (hallmark sign)
Carcinoid tumors on CXR are seen as ______
pedunculated sessile growth in the central bronchi
Lung CAs:
Small cell; non small cell: large cell, adenocarcinoma
99% smokers; does not respond to surgery; mets at presentation; central mass; very aggressive.
Small cell lung CA
85% of lung CA cases.
Non small cell lung CA
25-35% of lung CA cases; hemoptysis; central location; paraneoplastic syndrome: hypercalcemia; elevated PTH.
Squamous cell lung CA
5% of lung CA; fast doubling; rare response to surgery; paraneoplastic syndrome: gynecomastia; peripheral location 60%.
Large cell lung CA
Most common 45-50% of lung CA cases; peripheral location; associated with smoking and asbestos exposure; paraneoplastic syndrome: thrombophlebitis.
Adenocarcinoma
Ill defined, lobular or spiculated pulmonary nodule suggests ________
Cancer.
Biopsy.
Calcification, smooth well-defined edged pulmonary nodule suggests _________
Benign disease.
If not suspicious < 1 cm it should be monitored at 3 mo, 6 mo, and then yearly for 2 yr.