Unit 6 Lecture Flashcards
Flu can cause:
Otitis
Viral or bacterial Pneumonia
Bronchitis
Flu spreading
Up to 6 ft in any direction
Plus surfaces
Bacterial pneumonia
More common with chronic conditions or older adults
Flu timeline
Exposed 1-5 days before symptoms
Infectious for a day before symptoms
Infectious for 5-7 days after
Flu symptoms (NVD FEARS)
NVD Fever Extreme fatigue Aches Runny nose Sore throat
Live virus vaccines
Ages 2-49
Assessments for flu
WBC are normal/low
Chest x to rule out pneumonia
Antivirals
Prevents spread by Inhibit enzymes to prevent entry to cell
Takes a couple days to work
Antivirals
Reduce duration and severity
Mivir and virin
Relenza
Zanamivir > 7 for treatment > 5 for prevention No resp issues Inhaled powder 5 days
Tamiflu
Oseltamivir
Pill or liquid
Treatment > 2 weeks
Prevention > 1 year
Health care acquired pneumonia
20-50% mortality rate
Acquired in hospital
Susceptible PT and stronger bacteria
Ventilator increases risk
Lobar
Isolated to one lobe and solid are on X-ray
Usually younger PT
Usually seek treatment early
Follows viral/flu
Bronchopneumonia
Low grade fever Cough Crackles Patchy X-ray Hospital correlation
Walking pneumonia
Not debilitating with mild symptoms
May not need meds
Pneumonia causes
Bacteria
Virus
Non-pathogens (chemicals, smoke, aspirations)
Susceptible to pneumonia
Diminished swallowing/gag reflex
Immunosupressed
Smoker/drinker
Children/elderly
Pneumonia in children
More susceptible
Fever can lead to seizure
Retractions and nasal flaring
Exhausted or restless
Old people pneumonia symptoms
Mental confusion
Weakness/fatigue
Loss of appetite
Fever/cough absent
Pneumonia diagnostic tests (CAB SOX)
Culture ABG Blood work Serology if culture is negative O2 X-Ray
Meds for Pneumonia (classes)
Specific and BS Antibiotics Bronchodilators/sympathomimetics Expectorants IV fluids Pain meds Antipyretic
Pneumonia home care (TREAT)
Tobacco avoidance Rest Eat All meds Talk to Doc if worse
Penicillin lab effects
Lower RBC/WBC/PLT/K
Interfere with ACE inhibitors
Penicillins goods
Safe for all
IM/IV
Absorbed well
Doesn’t cross blood/brain barrier
Anaphylaxis interventions
Stop
ABC
Antihistamine/steroids
Cephalosporins instructions
W/ Food
No alcohol
Store in fridge
Penicillin s/e
Organisms are more resistant
Risk for Anaphylaxis
K Blood
Interfere with ACE inhibitors
Cephalosporins bads
Increased bleeding
Thrombophlebitis/pain