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Respiratory Tract Infections Flashcards

1
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List upper respiratory tract infections (3)

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  1. Sinusitis
  2. Tonisilitis
  3. Pharyngitis
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What % of pharyngitis is caused by viruses?

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70%

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3
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List the stages of pathogenesis for the common cold (7)

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  1. Infection
  2. Virus absorbed
  3. Viral replication
  4. Virus shedding
  5. Host defences activated
  6. Overgrowth of bacterial commensals
  7. Recovery
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4
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Most efficient mode of rhinovirus transmission?

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Direct contact

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5
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Rhinovirus symptoms (4)

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  1. Sneezing
  2. Sore throat
  3. Nasal obstruction
    - Rhinorrhea (nasal cavity filled with significant amount of mucus fluid)
  4. Cough
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6
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What % of sore throats are a result of S. pyogenes (group A)

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25%

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7
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What % of children are asymptomatic carriers of S. pyogenes

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15-20%

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8
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What group of streptococci are the main culprits for sore throats?

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Group A (S. pyogenes)

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9
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What area in the body do ALPHA haemolytic streptococci affect?

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Lung + oral

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What area in the body do BETA haemolytic streptococci affect?

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Lungs + throat

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11
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List virulence factors involved in group A streptococci (2)

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  1. Pyrogenic exotoxins

2. M protein

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12
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List the complications that may follow with a streptococcal sore throat

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  1. Pre-tonsillar abscess
  2. Otitis media (middle ear infection)
  3. Rheumatic fever
  4. Rheumatic heart disease
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13
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Define bronchitis

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Inflammation of the tracheobronchial tree that can lead to bronchoconstriction

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14
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When does acute bronchitis occur?

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Increased frequency during winter

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15
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Is ACUTE bronchitis mainly viral or bacterial?

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Viral

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16
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List the symptoms of chronic bronchitis

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Productive cough during at least 3 months in each 2 years

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17
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What % of the population is affected by chronic bronchitis

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10-25%

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18
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List predisposing features of chronic bronchitis

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  1. Smoking
  2. Infection
  3. Air pollution
  4. Allergies
19
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Is CHRONIC bronchitis mainly viral or bacterial?

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Both

20
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What % of bronchitis cases are a result of viruses?

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90%

21
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List VIRUSES that can cause bronchitis

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  1. Rhinovirus
  2. Influenza
  3. Adenovirus
22
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What % of bronchitis cases are caused by bacteria?

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10%

23
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List BACTERIA that cause bronchitis

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  1. Mycoplasma
  2. Pneumoniae
  3. Chlamydia pneumoniae
24
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Give examples of medications that treat bronchitis (3)

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  1. Decongestants
  2. NSAIDs
  3. Antibiotics
25
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What proportion of the population are infected with mycobacterium tuberculosis

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1/3

26
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Is asymptomatic or symptomatic TB more popular?

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Asymptomatic

4 x more likely

27
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List the stages involved in producing a caseous necrosis in TB (4)

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  1. Inhalation of bacteria
  2. Bacteria reaches lungs and enters macrophages
  3. Bacteria reproduce in macrophages
  4. Lesion forms (caseous necrosis)
28
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List the effects of the caseous necrosis formed in TB (3)

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  1. Activated macrophages and bacteria grow
  2. Lesion calcifies
  3. Lesion liquefies
29
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State the effects of a lesion liquefying in TB (3)

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  1. Bacteria coughed up in sputum
  2. Lesion spreads to blood
  3. Organ death
30
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State the effect of the lesion calcifying in TB (2)

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  1. Immune suppression and lesion reactivates

2. This causes more bacteria to reproduce in macrophages

31
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State tx options for TB (3)

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  1. Triple therapy
  2. Long term
  3. DOTS - directly observed tx short course
32
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What drugs are included in the triple therapy tx for TB

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  1. Streptomycin

2. Isoniazid

33
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List dental aspects that should be considered when managing RTI’s (5)

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  1. Facemasks
  2. Ventilation and filtration
  3. Control of aerosols
  4. Vaccination of staff
  5. Universal infection control precautions
34
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State high risk factors for TB (4)

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  1. Close contact with known case/ persons from high prevalence TB countries
  2. HIV infection
  3. Alcoholism
  4. Injection drug abuse
35
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List TB symptoms (5)

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  1. Productive cough over 3 weeks
  2. Headache
  3. Fever
  4. Weight loss
  5. Blood in sputum
36
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Define pneumonia

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Inflammatory lung condition especially affecting the alveoli

37
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Causes of pneumonia (5)

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  1. Infections
  2. Bacteria
  3. Viruses
  4. Fungi
  5. Parasites
38
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Describe the onset of pneumonia

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Can be sudden or insidious

39
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Symptoms of pneumonia (3)

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  1. Fever
  2. Shortness of breath
  3. Cough producing sputum
40
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Name the main causative agent in bacterial pneumonia

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Streptococcus pneumonia

41
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What groups of people are most susceptible to pneumonia (3)

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  1. Young
  2. Elderly
  3. Immunosupressed
42
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Tx options for pneumonia (3)

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  1. Antibiotics
  2. Potential hospitalisation
  3. Vaccination
43
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List an antibiotic for pneumonia

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Erythromycin

44
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How can pneumonia be orally treated?

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Aspiration of microorganisms into the lungs, directly through the endotracheal tube

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