Upper Respiratory Infection - Block 2 Flashcards
Most URTIs derive from?
Viral etiologies
What is the most common infection for pediatric patients receiving antibiotics in the US?
Acute otitis media: 6-24 months olds
What are the subtypes of otitis media?
- Aucte otitis media
- Otitis media with effusion
- Chronic otitis media
What are the common pathogens of AOM? MOA?
- Strep pneumoniae: alteration of PBP
- H. flu: production of b-lactamases
- Moraxella catarrhalis: production of b-lactamases
Describe the appearances of a non-infected vs otitis media?
Non-infected: thin, clear tympanic membrane
Otitis media: bulging, erythematous tympanic membrane from fluid build up
Why are children more susceptible to ear infections?
Shorter, more horizontal ETs -> increased bacteria entry
What are the s/s of AOM?
Otalgia: moderate to severs if pain is ≥48H
Fever: Severe if ≥39C or 102.2F
What is the diagnostic criteria for AOM?
Middle ear effusion and 1 of the following:
1. Moderate-severe bulging of tympanic membrane or new onset otorrhea
2. Mild bulging of tympanic membrane AND onset of ear pain within last 48H OR intense erythema of tympanic membrane
What is the screening tool for middle ear effusion?
pneumatoscopy and/or tympanometry
What is the difference between AOM and otitis media with effusion?
Otitis media with effusion: has the fluid without s/s of acute ear infection
Pharm tx for OM with effusion?
ABX is not necessary
First line treatment for AOM?
Amoxicillin
Consider change to current treatment plan, if complications develop or symptoms worsen within ___ days?
3
What is initial observation?
Only initiate ABX if sx worsen/decline within 48-72H of sx onset
Who qualifies for initial ABX?
- Children ≥ 6 months with AOM who present with severe symptoms (i.e., toxic-appearing, persistent ear pain ≥ 48 hours , or temperature ≥ 39°C or 102.2°F)
- Children ≥ 6 months with AOM and otorrhea
- Children aged 6 – 23 months with bilateral AOM
Who qualifies for initial observation?
- Children ≥ 6 months with non-severe unilateral AOM without otorrhea
- Children ≥ 2 years with bilateral AOM without otorrhea
Pharm tx of initial diagnosis of AOM?
- Amoxicillion
- Augmentin
- Azithromycin or Clindamycin
- Cefdinir, Cefuroxime, Cefpodoxime
- Ceftriaxone
Pharm tx for AOM tx failure at 48-72H?
Augmentin or Ceftriaxone
How long do you need to reconsider tx plan?
symptoms worsen or decline with 48 - 72 hours of onset
How is excluded from amoxicillin tx?
- Recieved amoxicillin in the past 30 days
- Have concurrent purulent conjunctivitis
- Have a hx of recurrent infections unresponsive to amoxicillin
These patients get Augmentin
Why is amoxicillin considered the first line?
Efficacious for S. pneumoniae
* More spontaneous resolution with H flu and Morexella
What are the advantages of using Augmentin in AOM?
Patients with concurrent purulent conjuntivitis and AOM are likely infected by non-typeable H. flu -> requiring b-lactamase inhibitor
AOM tx for non severe penicillin allergies?
Second gen: Ceftin (cefuroxime)
Third gen:
* Omnicef (cefdinir)
* Vantin (Cefpodoxime)
* Rocephin (Ceftriaxone)
Apart from amoxicillin what are the advantages of using ceftriaxone over other cephalosporins for AOM?
Ceftriaxone is the only ceph option that achieve a drug concnetration above MIC for >40% of the dosing interval
Types of IgE mediated rx?
anaphylaxis, angioedema, wheezing, laryngeal edema, hypotension, hives