Respiratory tract infections Flashcards
What is the most common causative agent of epiglottitis?
Haemophilus influenazae type b
What are the signs and symptoms of epiglottitis?
Acute fever, sore throat, respiratory distress
What are the most common causative agents of sinusitis?
S. aureus, h. influenzae, anaerobes
What are the most common causative agents of pharyngitis?
Strep pyogenes
What are the signs and symptoms of pharyngitis?
Inflammation, exudate, fever, tender cervical lymph nodes
What are the serious complications of untreated pharyngitis?
Scarlet fever, rheumatic fever, post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis
What are the most common types of influenza?
A and B are more common than c
Is respiratory syncytial virus a serious condition?
Typically mild but may be serious in newborns
Above the diaphragm and superfical= What gram type of bacteria?
Below the diaphragm and inside= What gram type of bacteria?
Gram positive
Gram negative
What are the different signs and symptoms associated with typical and atypical pneumonia?
Typical- fever, chest pain, purulent sputum
Atypical- dyspnoea, cough, low sputum, systemic
What is the most common causative agent of community acquired pneumonia? What is the gram stain of the bacteria?
Streptococcus pneumoniae
Gram positive
Legionella pneumophila causes atypical pneumonias. What gram stain is Legionella pneumophila? What is the diagnostic test?
Gram negative rod
Urine legionella antigen test
Mycoplasma pneumoniae causes atypical pneumonias. What gram stain is it?
Non-gram staining
What are the likely causative agents of a hospital acquired pneumonias?
E. coli, klebsiella, staph aureus, MRSA, streptococcus pneumoniae
What does CURB65 stand for?
Confusion of new onset Urea> 7mmol/L Resp rate>30 breaths/minute BP <90mmHg Sys or <60mmHg Dia 65- Older than 65
