Week3 Flashcards

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This is classified by shape and oxygen need, and constitutes about 38% of human pathogens.

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Bacteria

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Fungi can be one of two forms…

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  1. True pathogen
    Causes infections in healthy people
    (Histoplasmosis; Coccidioidomycosis)
  2. Opportunistic pathogens
    Causes infection in immunocompromised persons
    (Aspergillosis; Candidiasis; Cryptococcosis)
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Virus is a subcellular organism made up of?

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Only RNA or DNA covered with proteins

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Infection agent composed entirely of protein material

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Prions

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Characterized by a long latent interval in a host that when reactivated causes a rapidly progressive deteriorating state

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Prions

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Indirect contact transmission

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Contact w/ contaminated surface or object, food, blood, or water

Travel through the air

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The “Big Five” infectious diseases according to WHO

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Have the greatest impact in terms of mortality and DALY (disability-adjusted life year)

  1. Pneumonia
  2. Diarrhea
  3. HIV/AIDS
  4. TB
  5. Malaria
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Sepsis

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Life-threatening complication of infection occurring when immune reaction to infection triggers inflammatory responses throughout the body

Inflammation can trigger cascade that damages multiple organ systems leading to failure

Especially dangerous in older adults and immunocompromised

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3 stages of sepsis

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Sepsis->
Severe sepsis->
Septic shock

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Sepsis: must exhibit at least 2 of following symptoms in addition to ___?

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  1. Body temp >101 F or < 96.8 F
  2. HR > 90
  3. RR > 20 breaths/min

And a confirmed infection

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Severe sepsis: exhibits at least 1 of the following s/s, indicating possible organ failure

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  1. Significant decrease in urine output
  2. Abrupt mental status change
  3. Decrease in platelet count
  4. Difficulty breathing
  5. Abnormal heart pumping function
  6. Abdominal pain
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Septic shock: exhibits ?

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All s/s of severe sepsis:

  1. Significant decrease in urine output
  2. Abrupt mental status change
  3. Decrease in platelet count
  4. Difficulty breathing
  5. Abnormal heart pumping function
  6. Abdominal pain

PLUS extreme hypotension that does not respond adequately to fluid resuscitation

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Sepsis risk factors

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  1. Advanced age or very young age
  2. Immunocompromised
  3. Hospitalization, particularly ICU
  4. Presence of wounds- esp burns
  5. Presence of invasive devices (IV, caterers..)
  6. Antibiotic resistant bacteria
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Sepsis complications

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Impaired organ function
Blood clots
Death

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WHO states ____ burden is greater than HIV/AIDS, TB and malaria combined

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HAI: healthcare-associated Infections

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Common sites for HAI

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Urinary tract
Surgical wounds
Joints
Lower respiratory tract

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Risk factors for HAI

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  1. Extremes of age
  2. Immunodeficiency
  3. Immunosuppressed
  4. Misuse of antibiotics
  5. Invasive diagnostic and therapeutic procedures
  6. Agitation
  7. Surgery
  8. Burns
  9. Length of hospitalization
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S/S infectious disease

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  1. Fever
  2. Chills
  3. Malaise/Body aches
  4. Fatigue
  5. Coughing
  6. Diarrhea
  7. Palpable lymph nodes
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most palpable lymph node sites

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  1. Sub mandibular
  2. Axilla
  3. Supra clavicular
  4. Groin

Use light touch

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S/S infectious disease

Age-Specific: Older adults

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May be subtle and atypical

  1. Mental status change
  2. Subnormal body temp (or normal temp)
  3. Bradycardia/Tachycardia
  4. Fatigue (or increased fatigue)
  5. Lethargy/weakness
  6. Decreased appetite
  7. Increased incidence of falls in short period of time
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S/S infectious disease

Age-Specific: Young children

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  1. Irritability
  2. Inconsolability
  3. Generalized symptoms seeming let not related
  4. Lethargy/excessive sleepiness
  5. Decreased appetite
  6. Subnormal body temp
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S/S infectious disease

Body system- integumentary

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Purulent Drainage
Skin rash, red streaks (cellulitis?)
Bleeding from gums or into joints
Joint effusion or erythema

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S/S infectious disease

Body system- CV

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Petechial lesions
Tachycardia
Hypotension
Increase or decrease in HR

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S/S infectious disease

Body system- CNS

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Altered LOC, confusion, seizures 
HA
Photophobia 
Memory loss
Stiff neck, myalgia 

With presentation of these symptoms, particularly with fever, HA, neck stiffness, and AMS- use screening tests:
Kernig sign
Brudzinski sign

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Kernig sign
Supine 1. Knee flexed to 90* 2. Hip flexed to 90* 3. Extension of the knee is painful or limited in extension Screening for CNS infectious disease (like meningitis)
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Brudzinski sign
Supine 1. Passive flexion of neck Elicits hip and knee flexion Screening for CNS infectious disease (like meningitis)
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S/S of infectious disease | Body system- GI
Nausea Vomiting Diarrhea ``` May produce referred pain patterns: Lumbosacral Lower abdomen Mid-thoracic R shoulder ```
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S/S of infectious disease | Body system- genitourinary
Dysuria or flank pain Hematuria Oliguria Urgency, frequency ``` May produce referred pain patterns: L shoulder Low back region Unilateral subcostal or lower abdominal Suprapubic ```
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New onset of fever in the inpatient environment- implication?
Without investigation for causative agent would preclude PT evaluation until cleared by physician
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Screening question about fever..
How long have you had fever, and how high had it been? 102* (above or below this is the cutoff temp for determining causes)
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Absolute exercise contraindications (aerobic)
1. Unstable angina 2. Uncontrolled cardiac dysrhythmias causing symptoms of hemodynamic compromise 3. Uncontrolled symptomatic heart failure 4. Acute or suspected major CV event 5. Acute systemic infection, accompanied by fever, body aches, or swollen lymph glands
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Infectious disease | To proceed or not proceed?
Use “neck check” rule: Symptoms confined to above neck - participate as able If systemic symptoms present- refrain from exercise until symptoms resolve Special case- infectious mono : warrants further referral due to danger of spenomegaly and risk of splenic rupture with higher level of activity
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Acute osteomyelitis | Clinical presentation
Pain/tenderness in infected area Described as “deep and constant” Causes antalgic gait when in LE Inflammation, redness and warmth Fever, chills, excessive sweating Nausea and malaise Swelling of legs, ankles, and feet when LE Possible presence of suppurations, pus/purulence Rapid dx followed by tx is imperative!
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Vertebral osteomyelitis | Clinical presentation
Localized LBP and tenderness Paravertebral muscle spasm unresponsive to conservative tx Radicular pain and extremity weakness in case of more advanced disease process causing spinal cord or nerve root compression
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Chronic osteomyelitis | Clinical presentation
Pain for months to years Intermittent bone pain/tenderness Not as painful as acute osteomyelitis May be result of partially successful tx of acute osteomyelitis
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Prosthetic joint infection | Clinical presentation
Persistent joint pain after total joint arthroplasty may be only symptom 3 categories dependent on onset of symptoms: 1. Early: < 3 months post-surgery Acute symptoms; Sinus tract w/ purulent drainage 2. Delayed: 3-24 months post-surgery Often lack systemic symptoms; Joint pain and/or prosthetic joint loosening 3. Late: > 24 month post-surgery Often blood-born infection “seeding” prosthetic; Joint pain w/ unexplained onset of increasing MSK symptoms
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Osteomyelitis | Patient population at risk
Systemic involvement that impairs immune surveillance, metabolism, and local vascularity Malnutrition; Renal/Hepatic failure; Cheonic hypoxia; Immunocompromised/suppressed; Extremes of age; impaired circulation Deep pressure ulcers IV drug users S/P open fx and implanted orthotics
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Osteomyelitis | Diagnostic test
``` Lab work X-ray CT/MRI Bone scan Bone biopsy ```
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Osteomyelitis | PT involvement in process
Screening role Prevention
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Substance abuse effects by system- CV
Cardiomyopathy CV disease (incl MI, CVA, PVD) Arrhythmia (esp. amphetamines and cocaine) Endocarditis or heart valve infection (needle drugs) HTN
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Substance abuse effects by system- pulmonary
``` Respiratory depression Impaired cough and gag reflex Aspiration Lung infections Pulmonary edema Nasal passageway infection Interstitial lung disease ```
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Substance abuse effects by system- GI
``` Gastritis Esophageal cancer Decreased gastric and intestinal motility Malabsorption Cancers of GI tract Ischemic colitis Constipation -> bowel obstruction ```
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Substance abuse effects by system- pancreatic
Pancreatitis- Chronic and acute | Pancreatic cancer
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Substance abuse effects by system- gallbladder
Gallstones
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Substance abuse effects by system- hepatic
``` Alcoholic effects: Fatty liver Alcoholic hepatitis Cirrhosis Hepatic encephalopathy ``` DILI: Drug induced liver injury
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Substance abuse effects by system- Renal
Hyponatremia Hypovolemia “Beer potomania syndrome” Renal tubular dysfunction Acute renal failure
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Substance abuse effects by system- neurological effects
Cognitive Behavioral/Psychological Disorders of movement Peripheral nervous system Mixed effects Other effects
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Neurological effects of substance abuse | Mechanism due to?
Direct influence on CNS and PNS Withdrawal effects Changes in structure Indirect effects on other organs (ie liver) than interferes w/ CNS/PNS function Nutritional deficiencies Toxic accumulation of byproducts normally eliminated through other organ systems Trauma caused during intoxication
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Addiction is a disorder of altered cognition. | 4 key points ?
1. Alters normal brain structure and function in areas of essential cognitive functions 2. Cognitive shifts promote continued use through maladaptive learning and hinders acquisition of adaptive behaviors that support abstinence 3. Particularly disruptive when abuse during brain development (prenatal; adolescence, those with mental disorders) 4. Individuals w/ mental disorders and ADHD particularly susceptible to abuse
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Korsakoff’s syndrome
Thiamine deficiency Associated w/ long-term alcohol use Progression from untreated Wernicke syndrome Amnestic syndrome characterized by impaired recent memory and relatively intact intellectual function
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Substance abuse- stroke
Alcoholics: Cerebral atrophy increases susceptibility to subdural hematomas and coagulation disorders which increase risk of ischemic CVA Illicit drug use main cause of CVA < 35 y/o
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Substance abuse- cerebellar degeneration
Associated with chronic alcohol use Broad-based unstable gait, incoordination, upper limbs rarely involved
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Substance abuse- tremor
Seen in withdrawal syndromes Postural tremor w/ alcohol Present when sustaining position against gravity seen in Late Stage dependence or early withdrawal Myoclonus with opioids
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Substance abuse- PNS (chronic alcohol abuse)
1. Peripheral neuropathy: Symmetrical, bilateral mixed sensory and motor types- usually LE May be asymptomatic or present w/ pain, numbness, burning, hyperaesthesia May have muscle weakness, diminished tendon reflexes Assoc w/ thiamine deficiency (usu damage permanent even w/ supplementation) 2. Autonomic neuropathy: Impairs control of BP, HR, sweating, bowel/bladder, digestion
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Wernicke’s encephalopathy
AKA: Wernicke-Korsakoff Thiamine deficiency Bleeding in brainstem and hypothalamus Presentation: Progressive external ophthalmoplegia, Horizontal nystagmus, Bilateral rectus palsy, Ataxia, Confusion, Disorientation Can progress to complete paralysis if untreated to Korsakoff’s Reversible if treated early (thiamine)