Respiratory Tract Infections Flashcards
1
Q
Inflammation of Lung alveoili
Pts are sick
Can be lobar/broncho
A
Pneumonia
2
Q
Inflammation of medium sized airway
Mainly in smokers
Cough with sputum for most days for 3 months for 2 or more consecutive years
A
Bronchitis
3
Q
Fever, cough, pleuritic chest pain, SOB
A
Pneumonia
4
Q
Cough, fever, increased sputum production, increased SOB
CXR: Normal
A
Bronchitis
5
Q
Localising signs, abnormal CXR
A
Pneumonia
6
Q
Normal CXR
A
Bronchitis
7
Q
Score for CAP
A
CURB 65 Used to guide treatment New onset confusion Urea >7 mmol/L Resp rate >30 BP
8
Q
Treatment for Pneumonia
A
Supportive
Abx
9
Q
Treatment for Bronchitis
A
Bronchodilation
Physiotherapy
Abx
10
Q
Rusty coloured sputum. Lobar on CXR usually, Vacciante at risk groups
A
S Pneumonia
11
Q
Gram +ve Diplococci
A
S Pneumonia
12
Q
Assoc with smoking and COPD
A
H Influenza
13
Q
Gram -ve cocco-bacilli
A
H Influenza
14
Q
Assoc with smoking
A
M catarrhalis
15
Q
Gram -ve Coccus
A
M catarrhalis
