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Pneumonia
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10/05/2009

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Term
Define pneumonia
Definition
an inflmmation, usually caused by an infection, involving the alveoli of the lungs
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Predisposing factors for community acquired pna (10)
Definition
COPD, renal insufficiency, CAD, neurologic dz, Etohism, immunosuppresion, DM, heart failure, asthma, >60 yo
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Predisposing factors for hospital acquired pna? (6)
Definition
mechanical vent, LOS >4d, surgery, compromised condition, shock, coma
Term
What is the most common cause of pna?
Definition
aspiration of oropharyngeal secretions
Term
What bacteria is most likely to colonize in healthy people?
Definition
Streptococcus pneumoniae
Term
What type of bacteria is more prevalent in debilitated and hospitalized pts?
Definition
gram (-)
Term
What time of the year is CAP most prevalent? What age range?
Definition
Winter mths, elderly
Term
What is the most common pathogen in CAP?
Definition
strep pneumoniae
Term
How long /p admission does HAP occur?
Definition
48 hrs
Term
Which patients are most susceptible to HAP?
Definition
ICU pts on vents, AMS from intoxication or metabolic states, stroke pts, decreased gag reflex
Term
What are the most common presenting sx in a pt w/ pna?
Definition
cough and fever
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What are other clinical presentations of pna?
Definition
increased respiratory rate, increased HR, CO and BP, cyanosis if severe, cough, sputum production, and hemoptysis, +/- fever
Term
Name 5 physical finding assoc. w/ increased mortality.
Definition
(1) RR > 30 (2) Diastolic BP < 60 and systolic BP < 90 (3) Pulse > 125 (4) Temp <35C/95F or >40C/104F (5) Confusion or ALOC
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What findings would you expect on chest physical exam? (7)
Definition
Increased tactile fremitus, dullness on percussion, bronchial breath sounds, crackles/rhonchi, whispered pectoriloquy, pleural friction rub, possible pleural effusion
Term
What s/sx are seen in a local inflammatory response? (5)
Definition
cough, sputum, dyspnea, rales, pulmonary infiltrates
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What s/sx are seen in a systemic inflammatory response? (5)
Definition
fever, tachycardia, malaise, anorexia, leukocytosis w/ left shift
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Sx of lower reapiratory tract infection?
Definition
fever or hypothermia, chills, CP, rigors, sweats, new cough w/ or w/o sputum, change in sputum color if chronic cough, onset of dyspnea
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Name 6 nonspecific sx that a pt w/ pna may also c/o.
Definition
fatigue, myalgia, abd pain, flank/back pain, anorexia, HA
Term
Name 6 signs of acute lower respiratory infxn.
Definition
Fever, altered breath sounds (rales or diminished), tachypnea, dullness, fremitus, tachycardia
Term
What is the most common presenting sign in a pt w/ pna?
Definition
Tachypnea
Term
What is considered the gold standard for dx of pna?
Definition
CXR
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When can a false negative CXR occur in a pt w/ pna?
Definition
severe dehydration or too early in course of illness
Term
Which pts are recommended to have CXR? Do they need a f/u CXR?
Definition
all pts >40yo, all smokers or former smokers, f/u in 4-6 wks
Term
Name 4 common patterns of pna on CXR.
Definition
Bronchopneumonia, lobar consolidation pna, interstitial infiltrates pna, miliary pna
Term
Which type is the most common?
Definition
Bronchopneumonia
Term
What is seen on CXR in bronchopneumonia?
Definition
lesions in lower lungs, multiple foci lookred then gray-associated w/ pus, granulation tissue
Term
Which parts of the lungs are affected by lobar pna? What is it worsened by?
Definition
Complete lobe or lobes affected, worsened by smoking
Term
Name the 4 stages of lobar pna.
Definition
1) Congestion, 2) Red hepatization 3) Grey hepatization, 4) resolution-resorption and restoration of pulmonary lung
Term
Describe characteristics of the lobe in stage 1. what are the associated sx?
Definition
lobe is heavy, boggy, and red. fever and cough d/t multiplying bacteria
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Describe the lobe in stage 2. What are associated sx?
Definition
lobe is firm, airless, and red. Pain on breathing, productive cough
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Describe the lobe in stage 3.
Definition
Lobe is gray-brown to yellow, and dry. Weeks to full recovery.
Term
what is interstitial pna? What does it affect?
Definition
d/o w/ patchy or diffuse inflammation that results in thickening and stiffness and normal elastic tissue, involves the interstitium
Term
How does intersttial pna affect normal breathing?
Definition
Causes shallow, rapid breaths
Term
Describe the appearance of CXR of interstitial pna.
Definition
fluffy appearance - not globular or focused lesion
Term
What is miliary pna? How are the pathogens spread to the lungs?
Definition
Causes multiple discrete lesions, possible acute necrotizing lesions. Spread via the bloodstream
Term
What are predisposing factors to developing miliary pna?
Definition
immunocompromise, TB, environmental (histoplasmosis) can manifest as granulomas
Term
Describe appearance of miliary pna on CXR.
Definition
Globular lesions, "cotton ball" appearance
Term
When is it indicated to check pulse ox in a pna pt? (5)
Definition
respiratory distress, dyspnea at rest, tachypnea, multilobar infiltrate or pleural effusion on CXR, underlying cardiac or pulmonary dx
Term
Which labs can be checked in pna? When would they need to be checked?
Definition
CBC, lytes and GLUC, LFTs, RFTs, blood cultures X 2 (b/f and /p abx). CHeck if considering hospitalization, >65 yo, comorbidities
Term
What is the CURB-65 test? what does a score > 3 indicate?
Definition
Determines if pt needs to be hospitalized, 1 pt each for confusion, urea > 20, RR > 30, BP <90/60, Age > 65. Score > 3 high risk for mortality.
Term
What are risk factors for penicillin resistance in pneumococcal infxn? (6)
Definition
> 65yo, <5yo, Etohism, beta-lactam w/i last 3 mths, immune suppression, multiple comorbidities
Term
Name 4 risk factors for enteric gram (-) infxn
Definition
1) NH or LTC, 2) cardiopulmonary dz, 3) multiple comorbidities, 4) recent abx
Term
Name 5 risk factors for pseudomonas aeroginosa.
Definition
1) Structural lung dz (bronchiectasis), 2) Corticosterois (>10mg/d), 3) Broad spectrum abx X 7d in last mth, 4) Malnutrition, 5) Leukopenic immune suppression
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Name 8 etiologic agents most likely responsible in outpatients w/ no cardiopulmonary dz or modifying factors.
Definition
S. pneumo, Mycoplasma, Chlamydophila, H. influ, respiratory viruses, legionella, mycobacterium TB, endemic fungi
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What is the recommeneded pharmacologic therapy in oupatients w/ no cardiopulmonary dz or modifying factors?
Definition
One of 3 macrolides: azithromycin, clarithromycin, doxycycline
Term
What are considered other modifying factors? (8)
Definition
>65 yo, Etohism, beta-lactam w/i 3 mths, multiple comorbidities, NH, underlying cardiopulmonary dz, recent abx
Term
what pathologic agents are most likely responsible in outpatients w/ modifying risk factors? (10)
Definition
drug-resistance s. pneumo, mycoplasma, chlamydophila, mixed infxn, enetic gram (-), anerobes, respiratory viruses, M cat, legionella, mycobacterium TB, endemic fungi
Term
What meds are used to tx outpatients w/ modifying risk factors?
Definition
Beta lactam (IV or oral) PLUS macrolide OR doxycycline
Term
What bacterias are found in inpatients but not typically outpatients?
Definition
H influ and pneumocystic carinii
Term
What meds are used to tx inpatients?
Definition
same as for oupatient w/ modifying risk factors
Term
What are alternative meds to tx inpatients w/ modifying risk factors and inpatients?
Definition
Anti-pneumococcal fluoroquinolone (levofloxacin, gatifloxacin, or ciprofloxacin)
Term
what meds are used to tx ICU pts w/ no risk for pseudomonas?
Definition
IV beta-lactam PLUS IV macrolide or IV fluoroquinolone
Term
What are risk factors for pseudomonas infxn?
Definition
Vent, underlying chronic lung condition (COPD, Lung CA)
Term
What meds are used to tx ICU pts at risk for pseudomonas?
Definition
IV anti-pseudomonas beta-lactam (imprenem, meropenem, piperacillin/tazobactam) PLUS IV anti-pseudomonas fluoroquinolone
Term
How long should you tx pts w/ CAP?
Definition
Min of 5 days, afebrile for 48-72hrs, no more than one sign of clinical instability
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When should you switch from IV to PO therapy?
Definition
Improvement in cough, dyspnea, afebrile <100F X 2, WBC decreasing, adequate p.o. intake
Term
What are 4 prevention measures against pna?
Definition
smoking cessation, avoidance of illicit drug/etoh, improve nutritional status, pneumococcal vaccine
Term
Name 3 predisposing factors for streptococcal pna.
Definition
URI, malignancy, chronic bronchitis
Term
What are s/sx of streptococcal pna? (10)
Definition
sudden onset fever, rigors, hemoptysis, pleuritic CP, malaise, anorexia, back/flank pain, dyspnea, increased RR, increased HR
Term
What is seen on CXR in streptococcal pna?
Definition
usually singular infiltrate/lobar, patchy infiltrate in elderly and infants
Term
What meds are used to tx streptococcal pna?
Definition
Azithryomycin
Term
What is the second most common bacteria that causes pna? What groups does it appear in most commonly?
Definition
H influ. In elderly and non-vaccinated children
Term
What is the most virulent strain of H influ?
Definition
H influenzae type B (Hib)
Term
What are s/sx associated w/ H influ infxn?
Definition
Increased temp, HR, RR, rales w/o signs of consolidation, WBC frequently normal
Term
What is seen of CXR of H influ infxn?
Definition
patchy alveolar infiltrates, lobar consolidation, poss multilobar involvement
Term
How is H influ infxn tx?
Definition
Augmentin Plus Clarithromycin
Term
what pts are high risk for staphylococcal pna? What is the prognosis?
Definition
CF, IVDU. 30-40% mortality rate
Term
What are s/sx of staphylocccal pna?
Definition
recurrent rigors, cough, tissue necrosis w/ abscess formation, pleural effusion, elevated WBC, poss empyema
Term
What is seen on CXR in staphylococcal pna?
Definition
bronchopneumonia, abscess
Term
What are s/sx of klebsiella pna?
Definition
SOB, malaise, sudden cough, rigors, pleuritic CP, red currant jelly sputum
Term
What is seen on CXR of klebsiella pna?
Definition
segmental consolidation, poss abscess formation
Term
What is the most common cause of atypical (walking) pna?
Definition
mycoplasma
Term
What groups is mycoplasma infxn common in? What time of the year?
Definition
School children, yound adults, military recruits. Summer and fall
Term
What are predisposing factors for mycoplasma infxn?
Definition
OM, myringitis
Term
What are s/sx of mycoplasma infxn?
Definition
low-grade fever, dry cough, h/o pharyngitis
Term
What is seen on CXR of mycoplasma?
Definition
patchy infiltrates
Term
Vaccines are availble for which types of pna?
Definition
streptococcal and Hib
Term
What are risk factors for legionnaire's disease?
Definition
middle-aged to elderly males, smoking, Etoh, immunosuppression
Term
Where do outbreaks of legionnaire's dz tend to occur?
Definition
buildings, hotels, hospitals, air conditioning
Term
What sx occur in legionnaire's dz?
Definition
HA, high fever, chills, N/V/D, possible delirium
Term
How is legionnaire's dz dx?
Definition
urinary antigen for legionella, sputum culture
Term
Name 4 complications of legionnaire's dz.
Definition
respiratory failure, shock, DIC, renal failure
Term
What type of pathogen is pneumocystic jiroveci? Who is it typically seen in?
Definition
Protozoa, immunosuppresion
Term
Who is chlamydophila most often seen in and what conditions is it seen along with?
Definition
65-79 yo, seen with arthritis, asthma, and Alzheimer's
Term
What viruses can cause pna? Is there a vaccine available?
Definition
influenza, RSV, rhinovirus, parainfluenza, coronavirus. Yes, yearly
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