SM_166b: Infectious Diseases of the Luminal GI Tract Flashcards

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Primary peritonitis (spontaneous bacterial peritonitis) is ____

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Primary peritonitis (spontaneous bacterial peritonitis) is bacterial perotinitis without an inciting event and virtually always occurs in the setting of ascites

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Secondary peritonitis is ____

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Secondary peritonitis is bacterial contamination of the peritoneum as a result of spillage of intestinal flora

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Intraperitoneal abscess is ____

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Intraperitoneal abscess is localized / confined (walled off) infection within the peritoneal space

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Visceral abscess is ____

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Visceral abscess is localized infection within an organ

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Primary peritonitis (spontaneous bacterial peritonitis) nearly always develops after ___

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Primary peritonitis (spontaneous bacterial peritonitis) nearly always develops after ascites

  • Cirrhosis with ascites: 10% develop primary peritonitis
  • Monomicrobial etiology: E. coli. Klebsiella, Streptococcus penumoniae, Enterococci, rarely anaerobes, others
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Primary peritonitis routes of infection are ____, ____, ____, and ____

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Primary peritonitis routes of infection are hematogenous, lymphatogenous, translocation, and from vagina via fallopian tubes in women

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Primary peritonitis pathogenesis involves cirrhosis-related ____ consisting of ____ and ____

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Primary peritonitis pathogenesis involves cirrhosis-related immune deficiency consisting of serum / ascitic fluid complement deficiency and neutrophil dysfunction

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Describe clinical manifestations of primary peritonitis

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Primary peritonitis clinical manifestations

  • Symptoms: fever, abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea
  • Signs: diffuse abdominal tenderness, rebound tenderness, hypoactive / absent bowel sounds
  • Cirrhotic patients: progressive encephalopathy, hepatorenal syndrome
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Primary perotonitis paracentesis shows ____ and ____

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Primary perotonitis paracentesis shows increased neutrophils and monomicrobial infection

  • Ascitic fluid neutrophil counts: > 250/mm3
  • Cultures may be sterile in up to 35% of cases
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Primary peritonitis antibiotic therapy is focused on ____

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Primary peritonitis antibiotic therapy is focused on aerobic gram-negative bacilli

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Secondary peritonitis is ____ due to ____

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Secondary peritonitis is spillage of GI or GU microorganisms into the peritoneal cavity due to loss of integrity of the mucosal barrier

  • Perforation of appendicitis, diverticulitis, peptic ulcer, intestinal neoplasm
  • Traumatic perforation of bowel, uterus, bladder
  • Gangrene of bowel secondary to strangulation, bowel obstruction, or mesenteric vascular obstruction
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Secondary peritonitis etiology includes ____

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Secondary peritonitis etiology includes endogenous intestinal microorganisms (polymicrobial)

  • Typical infection associated with bowel perforation averages 4.5 organisms (2.5 anaerobes, 2 aerobes)
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Describe pathogenesis of secondary peritonitis

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Secondary peritonitis pathogenesis

  • Chemical peritonitis (bile, gastric fluid, pancreatic secretions): increases susceptibility to infection by small numbers of contaminating bacteria
  • Risk of infection increases with microbial load: stomach < small intestine < colon
  • Local response: localized abscess or diffuse peritonitis
  • Systemic response: ileus, sepsis / septic shock
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Describe clinical manifestations of secondary peritonitis

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Secondary peritonitis clinical manifestations

  • Symptoms: abdominal pain, fever, shaking chills, anorexia, nausea, vomiting
    Signs: lies quietly with knees flexed, tachycardia, rapid shallow breathing, marked abdominal tenderness, rebound tenderness, abdominal wall rigidity, hypoactive or silent bowel sounds
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Secondary peritonitis paracentesis demonstrates ____

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Secondary peritonitis paracentesis demonstrates elevated WBC count with a left shift

  • Abdominal X-rays: ileus
  • Chest X-ray: free air
  • Abdominal CT scan: peritoneal fluid collections, intra-abdominal abscess
  • Needle aspiration of the peritoneal space
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Secondary peritonitis treatment involves ____, ____, or ____

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Secondary peritonitis treatment involves broad-spectrum antibiotics, surgery, or percutaneous drainage of localized fluid collections

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Secondary bacterial peritonitis in the presence of ascites mortality is ____ if treated only with antibiotics and without surgery

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Secondary bacterial peritonitis in the presence of ascites mortality is 100% if treated only with antibiotics and without surgery

  • Mortality is high even with surgery
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Primary peritonitis and unncessary exploratory laparotomy leads to ____

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Primary peritonitis and unncessary exploratory laparotomy leads to 80% mortality

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Continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis peritonitis pathogenesis involves ____ and ____

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Continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis peritonitis pathogenesis involves contamination of the catheter by skin organisms and relapsing / recurrent peritonitis via biofilms

  • Staphylococcus epidermidis and Staphylococcus aureus
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Continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis peritonitis presents with ____

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Continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis peritonitis presents with abdominal pain and cloudy dialysate

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Continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis peritonitis treatment involves ____

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Continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis peritonitis treatment involves antibiotics via dialysate

  • May also need catheter removal
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Intraperitoneal abscess is ____ due to ____

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Intraperitoneal abscess is infection with viable organisms and neutrophils within a fibrous capsule due to host response confining the infection to a limited space

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____ is the main pathogen implicated in intraperitoneal abscess though infection is often polymicrobial

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Bacteroides fragilis is the main pathogen implicated in intraperitoneal abscess though infection is often polymicrobial

  • Cell surface capsular polysaccharide complex is an important virulence factor
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Intraperioneal abscess presents with \_\_\_\_, \_\_\_\_, \_\_\_\_, and ____ and is treated with \_\_\_\_
Intraperioneal abscess presents with fever, chills, abdominal pain, and tenderness over the involved area and is treated with drainage plus antibiotics
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\_\_\_\_ often complicate underlying organ injury such as pancreatitis and infarction
Visceral abscesses often complicate underlying organ injury such as pancreatitis and infarction
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Describe etiology of visceral abscesses
Visceral abscess etiology * Monomicrobial (hematogenous): endocarditis -\> embolic infarction -\> splenic abscess * Polymicrobial via communication with the bowel lumen: pancreatic duct -\> pancreatitis -\> pancreatitis, biliary duct obstruction -\> hepatic abscess
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\_\_\_\_ presents as a sudden detioration 1-3 weeks after onset of pancreatitis and has increased risk with necrotizing pancreatitis
Pancreatic abscess presents as a sudden detioration 1-3 weeks after onset of pancreatitis and has increased risk with necrotizing pancreatitis * Treatment requires drainage and antibiotics
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Describe liver abscess pathogenesis
Liver abscess pathogenesis * Biliary: cholangitis * Portal: associated with appendicitis, diverticulitis, IBD * Contiguous: cholecystitis * Hematogenous * Traumatic: penetrating or blunt Monomicrobial or polymicrobial depending on pathogenesis
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Splenic abscess pathogenesis is ____ and outcome is \_\_\_\_
Splenic abscess pathogenesis is hematogenous and outcome is 100% mortality if untreated * Hematogenous: infective endocarditis
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Describe pathogenesis of acute appendicitis
Acute appendicitis pathogenesis * Obstruction of appendiceal lumen: fecalith, lymphoid follicular hyperplasia, fibrosis or neoplasm * Increasing luminal pressure result in thrombosis and lymphatic statis * Inflammation, swelling, and ischemia of the appendix lead to necrosis and perforation of the appendix
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Describe clinical manifestations of acute appendicitis
Acute appendicitis clinical manifestations * Symptoms: RLQ pain, anorexia, nausea, vomiting * Signs: low-grade fever, rebound tenderness, and voluntary guarding progressing to abdominal rigidity
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RLQ pain, anorexia, and nausea / vomiting indicate \_\_\_\_
RLQ pain, anorexia, and nausea / vomiting indicate acute appendicitis
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McBurney's point is painful in \_\_\_\_
McBurney's point is painful in acute appendicits
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Acute appendicitis is diagnosed on \_\_\_\_
Acute appendicitis is diagnosed on CT * Treat with appendectomy normally, broad-spectrum antibiotics if rupture suspected, and percutaneous drainage of abscess / delayed surgery if rupture is confirmed and abscess present
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Diverticuli are ____ usually found in the \_\_\_\_
Diverticuli are herniations of the mucosa and submucosa through the circular muscularis layer usually found in the sigmoid and descending colon * Diverticulosis and diverticulitis
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Diverticulitis is paathogenesis involves ____ and \_\_\_\_
Diverticulitis is paathogenesis involves micro/macroscopic perforation of a diverticulum and erosion of the diverticular wall due to increase intraluminal pressure or inspissated food particles
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Complicated diverticulitis results from \_\_\_\_, \_\_\_\_, \_\_\_\_, \_\_\_\_, and \_\_\_\_
Complicated diverticulitis results from perforation, obstruction, abscess, fistula, or bleeding
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\_\_\_\_ resembles acute appendicitis but on the left side
Diverticulitis resembles acute appendicitis but on the left side
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A patient with cirrhosis and portal hypertension presents with encephalopathy and tense ascites. ____ is the test most likely to diagnose spontaneous bacterial peritonitis
A patient with cirrhosis and portal hypertension presents with encephalopathy and tense ascites. _Peritoneal fluid neutrophil count_ is the test most likely to diagnose spontaneous bacterial peritonitis
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A 52 yo healthy male presents with abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting and fever. On abdominal pain, you identify RLQ tenderness, guarding, and rebound. ____ is the most likely diagnosis
A 52 yo healthy male presents with abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting and fever. On abdominal pain, you identify RLQ tenderness, guarding, and rebound. _Acute perforated appendicitis_ is the most likely diagnosis
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CT scan confirms acute appendicits, perforation, and peri-appendiceal abscess. Empiric therapy should be directed against \_\_\_\_
CT scan confirms acute appendicits, perforation, and peri-appendiceal abscess. Empiric therapy should be directed against _aerobic Gram-negative bacilli and anaerobes_