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What is the point of the turbinate bones (Baffle plates)?

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Force air to swirl as it passes over them, causing potential pathogens to make contact with nasal mucus

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Are bacteria or viruses more common in causing upper respiratory tract infecitons?

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VIRUSES! By far!!

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What is the mucociliary escalator?

What are its 2 basic parts?

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covers most of the bronchi, bronchioles, and nose

  1. Mucus-producing goblet cells
  2. Ciliated epithelium
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What do the ciliated epithelium do?

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Continually beat, pushing mucus up and out into the thorat

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Describe the pathogenesis of rhinovirus and how that can lead to a bacterial sinusitis

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  • virus binds to ICAM-1 on upper respiratory epithelial cells
  • Replicates inside cells and spreads to surrounding tissues without killing it
  • Local inflammation causes exudate and increased ICAM-1 expression
  • Actually ENHANCES ability of virus to spread and causes further infection
  • Exudate produces blocks air passageways which can lead to bacterial sinusitis or otitis media
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What is sinusitis?

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A bacterial secondary infection (a complication of a viral infection)

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Common cold lasts what duration?

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One week or less!

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What are the two common causes of sinusitis?

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  1. Streptococcus pneumoniae

2. Haemophilus influenzae

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In what age group is Strep Pyogenes the most common cause of pharyngitis?

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age 5-15 strep pyogenes is the most common cause, followed by viruses

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Describe the pathogenesis of rhinovirus and how that can lead to a bacterial sinusitis

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  • virus binds to ICAM-1 on upper respiratory epithelial cells
  • Replicates inside cells and spreads to surrounding tissues without killing it
  • Local inflammation causes exudate and increased ICAM-1 expression
  • Actually ENHANCES ability of virus to spread and causes further infection
  • Exudate produces blocks air passageways which can lead to bacterial sinusitis or otitis media
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What are the the 2 important bacterial infections for Pharyngitis?

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S. pyogenes

C. diptheriae

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What bug causes pneumonia in kids and a moderately severe common cold in adults?

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Paramyxovirus (Parainfluenza virus)

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Describe the viral characteristics of Rhinovirus?

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RNA
Icosahedral nucleocapsid
Nonenveloped
+ssRNA nonsegmented (class IV)

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What are the most common causes of aseptic meningitis?

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Coxsackievirus
Echovirus
Mumps virus

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When do symptoms reach their peak post-infection?

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2-5 days

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At what point are cells completely regenerated post Rhinovirus infection?

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14 days

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What is the most common cause of pneumonia in young children?
What does this cause in adults?

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Paramyxovirus (Parainfluenza)

Moderately severe Common Cold

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Describe the viral characteristics of Rhinovirus?

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RNA
Icosahedral nucleocapsid
+ssRNA (class IV)

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What are the 2 most common causes of acute bacterial rhinosinusitis?

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Strep pneumo

H. influenzae

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What are the most common causes of palm and sole rash?

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Syphillis
RMSF
Coxsackievirus

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What are the most common causes of conjunctivitis?

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H. influenzae
Adenovirus
S. pneumo

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What is the only DNA virus that causes Common Cold?

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Adenovirus

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What is the treatment for bacterial Rhinosinusitis?

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Amoxicillin or azithromycin

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What are the 2 most common causes of acute bacterial rhinosinusitis?

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Strep pneumo

H. influenzae

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What is the most common cause of fungal Sinusitis?
Aspergillus fumigatus
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How do you treat fungal sinusitis?
Mechanical removal of fungal pathogen
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If a patient has a fever greater than 102 and facial pain, are you thinking viral or bacterial?
BACTERIAL
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What is the treatment for bacterial Rhinosinusitis?
Amoxicillin or azithromycin
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Treatment of strep pyogenes pharyngitis should start within what time frame of first signs of infection?
9 days
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What are the common findings in patients with viral and bacterial causes of pharyngitis?
Fever Sore throat Edema Hyperemia of tonsils and pharyngeal walls
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What symptoms strongly suggest a viral cause of Pharyngitis?
``` Conjunctivitis Cough Hoarseness Inflammation of mucus membrane Diarrhea ```
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What symptoms may be present if someone has Strep pyogenes pharyngitis (strep throat)?
Headache Nausea Vomiting Abdominal pain
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What is required if you suspect S. pyogenes pharyngitis?
Rapid strep test
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Treatment of strep pyogenes pharyngitis should start within what time frame of first signs of infection?
9 days
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What is the only cause of pharyngitis that should be treated?
Streptococcus pyogenes because it can lead to several serious complications.
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What is the most common cause of pharyngitis? (broad)
Virus
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If a patient presents with bumps and film on their tongue along with a skin rash, what are you thinking?
Scarlet Fever
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What is Strep pyogenes capsule made out of? | What does it do for the bacteria?
``` Hyaluronic Acid (HA) Prevents phagocytosis by macrophages ```
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What 2 virulence factors does strep pyogenes use for invasion?
Protease | Hyaluronidase
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How does Diptheria Toxin work?
Part B binds to cells to allow its entry into an endocytic vacuole. The vacuole acidifies. Then the active part A gets into the cells and screws up translation so the cells die!
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What is the major treatment for S. pyogenes pharyngitis?
Penicillin | Erythromycin if allergic to penicillin
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What can certain strains of S. pyogenes secrete to cause Scarlet Fever?
Exotoxins: ssa, speA, speC These are Superantigens!
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If a patient presents with bumps and film on their tongue along with a skin rash, what are you thinking?
Scarlet Fever
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Is strep pyogenes catalase + or -?
NEGATIVE
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What is the most common cause of pneumonia in young children?
RSV
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How does Diptheria Toxin work?
Part B binds to cells to allow its entry into an endocytic vacuole. The vacuole acidifies. Then the active part A gets into the cells and screws up translation so the cells die!
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Describe the bacterial properties of C. diptheriae.
Gram + Bacilli
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What is the signature symptom of Croup?
Bark-like cough
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When do croup symptoms peak? | When do they resolve?
peak 3-5 days | resolve 4-7 days
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What does RSV have that causes cell membranes of nearby cells to fuse? What do you call the result of multiple cells fusing?
F protein Syncytium
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What is the most common cause of pneumonia in young children?
RSV
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What causes Life-threatning Epiglottitis? | Looking for 2 things
Beta Hemolytic strep | Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib)
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Common cold symptoms.
Nasal discharge mild sore throat cough LACK OF FEVER (children may have fever)
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What are 3 classic components of sinusitis?
FEVER Purulent nasal discharge Sinus Tenderness
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Most common cause of pharyngitis in young kids and adults?
viruses
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Most common cause of pharyngitis in kids age 5-15?
Strep pyogenes
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What is the most serious risk of Laryngitis/Croup?
Airway obstruction
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2nd most common cause of common cold?
Coronavirus
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What normally causes Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome?
Coronavirus | couldn't you use a Corona right about now?;)
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Describe the pathogenesis of Influenza C causing the common cold.
``` Viral Hemagglutinin A contacts the mucosas sialic acid and is endocytosed. Viral neurominidase (NA) cleaves HA bound to sialic acid and permits viral spread ``` Immune system produces IL-1 and IFN-gamma in response!
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What is a cause of common cold and also causes 50 % of cases of viral myocarditis?
Cocsackie B
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Strep pyogenes: 4 major virulence factors
``` Streptokinase (plasminogen-->plasmin) M protein (resists phagocytosis) Hyaluronidase (breaks down connective tissue) DNase (breaks down DNA) ```
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What antibodies can you look for in a person with strep pyogenes infection?
Anti-Streptolysin O antibodies
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Black bacteria makes you think of what bacteria?
Diptheria!
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What does Strep pyogenes use for attachment? 3 things
M protein Lipoteichoic acid Fibronectin binding protein (protein F)
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Why is strep pyogenes not phagocytosed?
Hyaluronic Acid capsule
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What does adenovirus use to bind mucosa cells?
Hemagluttinin A
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2nd most common cause of bacterial pneumonia in COPD patients?
Moraxella catarrhalis
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Gray pseudomembrane Airway obstruction What bug ya thinking?
Corynebacterium diptheriae
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What does C. diptheriae ribosylate to prevent protein synthesis?
EF-2
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What 2 bacteria did we learn that are Quellung +?
Strep pneumo | Hib
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What are the 2 major virulence factors of RSV?
G protein-attachment | F protein-Synctium
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What bugs forms a syncytium?
RSV
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What viruses bind using Hemagluttinin A?
Influenza C Adenovirus Parainfluenza
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What cleaves HA from sialic acid?
Neuroaminidase
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Treatment for C. diptheriae?
Antitoxin | Penicillin (or erythromycin)
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What condition shares a similarity in symptomology with RSV? | What is the symptom?
Asthma | Wheezing
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What bugs have an IgA protease?
Strep pneumo | Hib
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MOST COMMON CAUSE OF EPIGLOTTITIS
H influenza type b
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MOST COMMON CAUSE OF CROUP
Parainfluenza virus
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Gram + Bacilli Aerobic Black colonies on potassium tellurite
C diptheriae
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Tx for Hib? Close contacts of infected person?
3rd Gen cephalosporins (Hib vaccine for prevention) Rifampin for close contacts
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Gram + Diplococci alpha hemolytic
Strep pneumo
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Helical Enveloped Class IV
Coronavirus
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Nonenveloped Icosahedral Class IV
Rhinovirus
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Tongue paralysis in young immigrant girl
DIPTHERIA!
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Gram - coccobacilli
H flu
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Factors V and X required for growth
H flu

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