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Upper Respiratory Tract Infections Flashcards

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Why is it important to learn about URTI?

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Most common infections in humans and medical consultations. They are also most important reason for inappropriate antibiotics.

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What causes pharyngitis?

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Rhinoviruses

Coronavirus

Parainfluenza and influenza virus

Adenovirus (Commonly associated with pharyngo-conjunctival fever which causes eyes to become more red and runny nose and sore throat)

RSV

EBV

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How are viral infections of the URT different to bacterial infections?

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Bacterial infections are associated with pus

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Which bacteria are associated with pharyngitis?

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Streptococcus pyogenes

Arcanobacterium haemolyticum

Mycoplasma pneumoniae

Vincents angina

Haemophilus influenzae

Corynebacterium diptheriae

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What is the most common bacterial cause of pharyngitis?

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Streptococcal pharyngitis caused by streptococcus pyogenes (Group A beta haemolytic strep).

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Why is it difficult to distinguish strep from other viral infections?

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Only 2/3rds of people have typical features.

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What are coryzal symptoms?

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Unwell feeling associated with the flu/viral infections.

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What are symptoms associated with Group A strep (strep pyo)?

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Constitutional symptoms

Abrupt onset sore throat and fever >38c

Mucosal erythema, exudate on tonsils.

Tender cervical/tonsillar lymph nodes +/- rash

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Examples of alpha haemolytic strep:

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Strep. mitins

Strep. mutans

Strep. salivarius

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What type of bacteria are strep agalactae?

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group B beta haemolytic

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What percentage of strep throat are associated with scarlet fever?

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<10% strep throats

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What investigations can be done for an URTI?

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Throat swab (cultured but organism can be missed in 5 - 10% of cases and it may identify carriage only.)

Serology (anti-streptolysin O titre which must be investigated later)

Blood test (atypical lymphocytosis suggests EBV)

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What can be done with a throat swab which helps arrive at a diagnosis?

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Culture

Rapid antigen tests

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How good is a throat swab for diagnosis?

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It has a sensitivity of 90 - 95%.

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When should blood tests be conducted for URTIs?

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They should be deferred for the future and if there is no improvement they can be conducted

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What are the complications of Group A Strep (GAS)?

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Peritonsillar abscess (Usually unilateral swelling and medial displacement of tonsilllar tissue) and often mixed with anaerobes. If this occurs there may be need for surgical drainage.

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Should antibiotics be given for GAS infections?

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No unless they experience suppurative complications or if indigenous due to risk of RHD.

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What antibiotics should be given if someone must be given antibiotics for GAS infection? What precaution must be taken?

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Macrolides (Erythromycin, azithromycin)

Do not give amoxycillin or ampicillin (if it is EBV it can cause a rash and can cause allergy to beta lactam risk)

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What causes epiglotitis commonly?

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Haemophilius influenzae capsular type B (this is rare due to immunization)

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What are the clinical features of epiglotitis?

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Common in children (2 - 4)

Common cold like symptoms during prodromal period

Sudden onset high fever and sore throat

Usually bacteraemic at presentation.

Dysphagia prominent and drool

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What precaution must be taken when investigating epiglotitis?

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Do not try to visualize larynx, it can cause condition to get worse suddenly.

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How should epiglotitis be treated?

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Antibiotic therapy - Ceftriaxone or amoxycillin

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How does diptheria cause damage?

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Bacterium adheres to mucosa, releases exotoxin (2 subunits A and B which are very potent. This condition has local and systemic effects:

Local effects induce formation of necrotic tissue membrane (pseudomembrane)

Systemic effects include myocardial toxicity and neurotoxicity.

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What are the 3 clinical forms of diphtheria?

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Nasal

Pharyngo-tonsillar

Laryngeal

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What characteristic feature is seen in diphtheria patients?

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Bull neck and pseudomembraner

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How is diphtheria treated?

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Antitoxin

Penicillin or erythromycin for 14 days

Prophylaxis in family members

(still causes death in 2 - 3% despite the treatment)

27
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What are the clinical features of pharyngitis with vesicles/ulcers?

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Fever + skin rash

Shallow mucosal ulcers

Both of these are often seen over soft palate buccal surfaces

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What commonly causes pharyngitis with vesicles/ulcers?

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Viruses such as herpangina (enteroviruses such as coxsachie A)

Primary herpes simplex virus

29
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What is vincent’s angina?

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Known as “trench mouth” it is a pharyngitis that causes halitosis, ulceration, and exudate in tonsils.

30
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How is vincent’s angina treated?

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Antibiotics

31
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Which bacteria cause Vincent’s angina?

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Borrelia vincenti, anaerobic fusiform bacilli

32
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Who most commonly gets Vincent’s angina?

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Teens and young adults

33
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What causes lemierres disease?

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Fusobacterium necrophorum which is a bacteria found in people’s mouths normally. It spreads and invades jugular vein and causes clotting of blood in brain and other places.

34
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What is croup? How does it present?

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A clinical syndrome caused by several respiratory pathogens (most commonly parainfluenza viruses) which usually presents as a fever, hoarseness (laryngitis), and a barking cough.

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What are the clinical features of croup?

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Usually mild but can be severe and can cause obstruction and cyanosis.

Inflammatory obstruction of subglottic area.

Laryngitis, laryngotrachietis, laryngotracheobronchitis

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What is cyanosis?

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A bluish discoloration of the skin due to poor circulation or inadequate oxygenation of the blood.

37
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How is croup treated?

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Airway dilators, steroids, moisture (hot showers or steam)

In severe cases intubation may be necessary.

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What is sinusitis?

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Infection of air filled sinuses of the skull.

39
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Which bacteria can be involved in sinusitis?

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Strep pneumoniae

Haemophilus influenzae

Moraxella catarrhalis

Anaerobes

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What are the clinical features of sinusitis?

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Fever and coryzal symptoms

Unilateral facial swelling

Pain

Headache

Blocked nose

Purulent post nasal drip or nasal discharge

41
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How is sinusitis managed?

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Antibiotics can be beneficial but not always (unclear that they do anything useful)

Topical intranasal corticosteroids are useful for inflammation.

Surgical drainage can be done in severe and prolonged cases

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What are potential complications of sinusitis?

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Mastoiditis

Cranial osteomyelitis

Meningitis

Brain Abscess

Orbital cellulitis and cavernous sinus thrombosis

43
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Who often gets chronic sinusitis?

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People with allergic disorders

Diabetics

Immunocompromised people

44
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What pathogens can cause chronic sinusitis?

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Gram negative bacteria

Fungi

45
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What is otitis media?

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An infection of the air-filled space behind the eardrum

46
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How often do people get otitis media?

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Most children have one episode and up to 50% have more than 3

47
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Which ethnic groups have a high prevalence of otitis media?

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Indigenous Australians

48
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Which bacteria commonly cause otitis media?

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Most commonly S.pneumoniae

Gram -ve anaerobes

H.Influenzae

Moraxella catarrhalis

S.pyo

S.aureus

49
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Which bacteria that cause otitis media are 100% resistant to otitis media?

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Moraxella catarrhalis

Gram -ve anaerobes

50
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What conditions does otitis media follow?

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Viral URTIs

51
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What are the clinical features of otitis media?

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Ear pain + fever

Hearing impairment

Discharge through external canal due to perforation of ear drum

52
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What happens during otitis media?

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Congestion of the nasopharyngeal mucosa

Inflammatory obstruction of the Eustachian tube at the narrowest point

Followed by fluid trapping and effusion formation in middle ear

Ear drum becomes inflamed and bulging

Overgrowth of nasopharyngeal bacteria in the Eustachian tube/middle ear

Middle ear effusion persists 1-3 months (“glue ear”)

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How is otitis media diagnosed?

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Clinical history and examination of ear drum

Sample is taken from middle ear fluid and then bacteriological studies (this procedure is rarely done)

54
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What is the treatment for otitis media?

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Most cases are self limiting and end within 24 hours.

No point in using nasal decongestants, antibiotics or antihistamines

55
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What communities have highest rate of complications?

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Indigenous Australians

56
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What antibiotics are used for otitis media?

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Amoxycillin

57
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What are potential complications of otitis media?

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Mastoiditis

Labrynthitis

Meningitis and brain abscess

Chronic Otitis Media with effusion

Persistent effusion or perforation of ear drum.

Mild to moderate conductive hearing loss.

Adverse effects on speech and language.

58
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How is chronic OM managed?

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Preventing deafness by maintaining aerated middle ear

Antibiotics and decongestants

Surgical management (myringotomy with or without tympanostomy tube or adenoidectomy)

59
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What is otitis externa?

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Infection of the external ear canal

60
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What are the symptoms of otitis externa?

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Severe pain and/or discharge

Swelling, erythema

Infection is exacerbated by moisture

61
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How is otitis externa treated?

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Topical broad spectrum antibiotics/antifungals, usually IV initially

62
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What pathogens cause otitis externa?

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Staphylococcus aureus

Streptococcus pyogenes

Candida albicans

Pseudomonas aeruginosa

Proteus species,

Water-borne organisms e.g Aeromonas

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