Respiratory Tract Infections Flashcards
What are the symptoms of upper respiratory infections?
Pain, fever, headache, hoarse voice, stridor
what are the complication of upper respiratory infections?
Quinsy (peri-tonsillar
abscess)
What are the signs of upper respiratory infections?
Raised temperature
Erythema
Exudate
What are the symptoms of lower respiratory infections?
Cough, wheeze, sputum production, pleuritic chest pain
what are the complication of lower respiratory infections?
Empyema, pulmonary cavity
What are the signs of lower respiratory infections?
Raised respiratory rate, intercostal muscle movement, Wheeze, dull percussion, bronchial breathing
What is the difference between pneumonia and LRTI?
No consolidative consolidation on CXR
What does it mean Community-acquired disease
No recent hospital contact
What does it mean Hospital-acquired disease
After 48hrs in hospital
Nursing home and resedential homes not included
What does it mean Ventilator associated disease
After 48hrs on ventilation
Which pathogen is the most common cause of community-acquired pneumonia
Streptococcus pneumoniae
What are the typical bacterial pathogens for Community-acquired pneumonia
Streptococcus pneumoniae
Haemophilus influenzae
Moraxella catarrhalis
Staphylococcus aureus
What are the atypical bacterial pathogens for Community-acquired pneumonia
Mycoplasma pneumoniae
Chlamydia pneumoniae
Legionella spp
What viral pathogens ar for Community-acquired pneumonia e
Influenza A & B
Respiratory syncytial virus
Coronavirus (SARS, MERS,
COVID-19)
