Respiratory Flashcards
What is COPD
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a chronic inflammatory lung disease that causes obstructed airflow from the lungs
What are the investigations for COPD?
bedside: examination, obs, sputum sample (MC&S)
Bloods: baseline FBC (polycythaemia), CRP, ABG, BNP (cor pulmonale)
Imaging: CXR, HR-CT, echo (cor pulmonale)
Special tests: biopsy (PAS stain;A1AT), spirometry (gold standard)
What is the scale used for COPD assessment?
mMRC (modified medical research council scale`0
0 only breathless with strenuous exercise
1 SOB when hurrying or walking slightly uphill
2 slower than average person of same age, need to stop for breaks
3 stop for breath after walking 100 m or after a few minutes
4 too breathless to leave the house; breathless when dressing
What is the conservative management of COPD?
Smoking cessation mucolytics Prophylactic azithromycin Vaccines LTOT
Which patients with COPD should be given azithromycin?
non smoker
optimised medical management
referred for pulmonary rehabilitation
x4 IE/year with >=1 hospitalisation
What is the medical management of COPD?
- PRN SAMA or SABA
- asthmatic features -> LABA + inh steroid
no asthmatic features -> LABA + LAMA - LABA + LAMA + ICS
What are the asthmatic features in COPD to look out for?
History of asthma or atopy
FEV1 variation over time (>400mL)
Eosinophilia
Diurnal variation in PEFR (>20%)
What is the surgical management of COPD?
Remove diseased lung to allow non-diseased parts to become more ventilated:
- bullectomy
- lung reduction surgery (indication: heterogenous emphysema)
- endobronchial valve placement (valve placed in part of lung -> iatrogenic distal collapse)
Lung transplant
How is mild COPD categorised?
FEV1/FVC <0.7
FEV1 >80%
How is moderate COPD categorised?
FEV1/FVC <0.7
FEV1 50-79%
How is severe COPD categorised?
FEV1/FVC <0.7
FEV1 30-49%
How is severe COPD categorised?
FEV1/FVC <0.7
FEV1 <30%
Who is eligible for LTOT?
Non smoker AND…
- pO2 of <7.3 kPa (x2 measurements) OR
- pO2 of 7.3-8 kPa and of of…
- secondary polycythaemia
- peripheral oedema
- pulmonary hypertension
what are the indications for NIV in COPD?
resp alkalosis pH 7.25-7.35
T2RF secondary to chest wall deformity, neuromuscular disease, OSA
cariogenic pulmonary oedema
weaning from tracheal intubation
what is the management of COPD exacerbation
24% fiO2 venturi neb salbutamol 5mg neb ipratropium bromide 0.5 mg IV hydrocortison 200 mg PO pre 40-50 mg (5 days) IV amox/co-amox
Senior support
IV aminophylline
BiPAP
What are the complications of COPD?
Local - pneumothorax, lobar collapse, bull formation, lung cancer
systemic - pulmonary hypertension +/-cor pulmonale, polycythaemia, medication/ steroid complications
What are some differentials for a wheeze?
Resp: asthma, COPD
Rheum: GPA (obliterative bronchiolitis), rheumatoid arthritis
Cardiac: HF
Which features are present in a life threatening asthma attack?
PEFR <33%
pO2 <92%
GCS down, exhaustion, low BP
Silent chest, confusion, arrhythmia
ADMIT
What is a moderate asthma attack?
PEFR
50-75%
No other features
What is a severe asthma attack?
PEFR 33-50%
Not completing full sentenes
RR >25, HR >110, pO2 >92%
What is a near fatal asthma attack?
pCO2 RAISED
When should a patient be discharged after an asthma attack?
discharge when stable for 48 hours
When should a patient be reviewed after attending hospital for asthma
If discharged - review in GP in 2 days
If admitted - review in GP in 2 days, review in respiratory clinic in 4 weeks
What aspects of asthma need to be reviewed after admission to hospital?
TAME Technique Avoidance of triggers Monitor (PEFR) Educate
What drugs should a patient be discharged with after an asthma attack?
prednisolone 40 mg OD PO 5 days OR
quadruple inhaled ICS dose for 14 days if not admitted
How often can salbutamol and ipratropium be given in asthma attack
salbutamol can be given back to back PRN
ipratropium bromide can be given every 4 hours PRN
How is an asthma attack management
O2 100% Neb salb neb iptratropium PO pred 100mg IV hydrocort
Senior
IV magnesium sulphate
IV aminophylline
ITU + intubate
What are the most common organisms that cause a CAP?
S.pneumoniae (30-50%)
H. Influenzae (15-35%)
Which antibiotic is used for a mild CAP
amoxicillin
Which antibiotic is used for a severe CAP/atypical
co-amoxiclav + clarithromycin
Which antibiotic is used for legionella?
Clarithromycin + rifampicin
catheter - change with gentamicin cover
Which antibiotic is used for staphylococcus?
flucloxacillin
What is the most common atypical pneumonia organism?
mycoplasma pneumoniae
what is the antibiotic cover for atypical CAP?
Clarithromycin, doxycycline
What are the buzzwords for S.pneumonia?
rusty sputum, lobar pattern, reactivate HSV
What are the buzzwords for H.influenzae?
pre-existing lung disease (smoking/COPD) bronchoalveolar pattern (lower lobes).
What are the buzzwords for M.catarrhalis?
smoking
What are the typical organisms for CAP?
S.pneumoniae H.influenzae M.Catarrhalis S.aureus K.pneumoniae
What are the atypical organisms for CAP?
M2C3BL M.pneumoniae M.tuberculosis C.pneumoniae C.psittaci C.burnetii B.pertussis L.pneumophilia
What are the buzzwords for S.aureus?
recent viral infection +/- cavitation CXR
What are the buzzwords for K.pneumoniae?
redcurrant jelly sputum, alcoholism, dm, elderly, haemoptysis, caveatting upper lobes
Gram -ve typicals?
H.influenzae
M.Catarrhalis
K.pneumoniae
Gram +ve typicals?
S.pneumoniae
S.aureus
Gram -ve atypicals?
c.burnetii
B.pertussis
Gram +ve atypicals?
m.tuberculosis
Buzzwords for M.pneumoniae?
systemic, joint point, cold agglutinin test, erythema multiform, SJS, AIHA
Buzzwords for L.pneumophilia?
Air travel, air conditioner, water tower, hepatitis, hyponatraemia, urinary antigen
Buzzwords for C.psittaci?
birds
haemolytic anaemia
Buzzwords for C.pneumoniae?
child
adolescent
Buzzwords for B.pertussis?
whooping cough
unvaccinated
What is the curb 65 score
Confusion (AMTS <=8) Urea >=7 Resp rate >=30 BP <90/60 65 yo
What most commonly causes early onset (48h - 4d) HAP?
Strep pneumoniae
What most commonly causes later onset (>4 days) HAP?
Enterobacteria (E.coli, K.pneumoniae) > S.aureus (MRSA) > pseudomonas
Abx for non severe HAP?
Co-amox or doxy
Abx for severe HAP?
Piptazobactam or cef+gent
Abx for MRSA?
Vancomycin
Abx for Klebsiella?
cephalosporin
Abx for pseudomonas?
piptazobactam
Ix for TB?
Bedside; exam, obs, TST, sputum (MC&S), sputum smear +zh/auramine stain
Bloods: FBC, U&E, CRP, IGRA
Imaging: CXR
Special: EBUS
Which test is the gold standard for tb?
BAL + SPUTUM culture (1-3 w)
Which TB test shows if the patient has been exposed
IGRA (Does not show if latent or active)
Which TB test shows latent TB?
TST/mantoux test
check size of bleb