URT infections Flashcards
the common cold
rhinovirus vs. coronavirus
the most common agent of the common cold is..
rhinovirus THEN coronavirus
ddx allergic rhinitis
blue-colored nasal passages
clear, serous fluid-colored rhinorrhea
“nasal salute”
itchy, serous discharge conjunctivitis
ddx purulent rhinitis
lasts longer: 14 d (vs. 4-5)
thicker, denser rhinorrhea
caused by Hib
DO NOT USE ABX
coronavirus is enveloped, therefore
does not survive as long in the environment (no fomite transfer)
period of incubation is shorter in..
Rhinovirus (poss. hrs) vs coronavirus (3 days)
most important Ab for Rhinovirus* viral immunity is
IgA2 (but only short term immunity)
rhinovirus uses this as cell surface receptor
ICAM-1
is fever seen in rhinovirus or coronavirus?
rarely
other viral agents that cause infectious rhinitis
influenza v type C adenovirus RSV influenza v type A or B PIV hMPV other enteroviruses
bacterial infections that can cause rhinitis
Bordetella pertussis
Mycoplasma pneumoniae
Chlamydia pneumoniae
DO NOT want to use ASA in children bc
could cause Reye’s syndrome if influenza virus, VZV?
Moraxella catarrhalis
G-diplococci, kidney bean, non-encap, non-staining, Ox +
3rd most common cause of AOM
3rd: BAC cause of acute sinusitis
3rd: BAC cause of AE-CB or COPD/emphysema
imp. LRTI (tracheitis–>pneumonia)
viral agents of sinusitis
Rhinovirus
Influenza V
PIV
bac agents of sinusitis
Strep pneumonia
NTHi
Moraxella catarrhalis (N. or B.)
unique risk factor for sinusitis
Prim. ciliary dyskinesia (PCD) aka immotile ciliary syndrome or Kartagener syndrome (KS)
main pathogenic event
closure of sinus ostia
most common sinus of sinusitis
Maxillary, then ethmoid, frontal, sphenoid (MEFS)
fever with sinusitis?
may have low grade fever
purulent nasal discharge in sinusitis implies
bac. etiology, GIVE ABX
other bac. signs: sig. pain, prolonged duration (>7-10 d)
acute sinusitis can become a medical emergency if spread to
eye
bone
CNS
xray for sinusitis?
subj. decision, cannot distinguish btw viral, allergic, bac.
* is a MUST if complications suspected
dx tenderness over CN V…
CN V2 for maxillary sinusitis, CN V1 for others
acute sinusitis is tx w/
abx: amoxicillin, amoxicillin-clavulanic acid (Augmentin)
*BUT should be w.held for 10-14 d unless sev. symps : use analgesics, decongestants and “watchfully wait”
DO NOT use antihistamines unless allergic rhinitis
Hypertonic saline nasal irrigation (HSNI)
most common causes of OE
Pseudomonas*, staphylococci (coag +/-) fungi
OE: pus? TM involved? fever?
possibly to all,
if TM, no fluid should be behind, if there is
–>OE + AOM
OE: syst. abx?
NO, local topical abx +/- cortisone
AOM agents: ALL BACTERIA
*Streptococcus pneumoniae (G+ lancet diplococci)
*NTHi (G- coccobacilli)
*Moraxella catarrhalis (G- diplococci)
GABHS (S. pyogenes) and S. aureus (coag+)
Mycoplasma pneumoniae and Chlamydia pneumoniae
*no viral cause, but virus may be present
AOM: pus?
YES; bac inf; it is pyogenic
OME: pus?
NO; serous fluid, biofilm (chron. bac inf)