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Main diff. between Asthma & COPD?

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Asthma is a reversible OLD, COPD isn’t

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Best initial test in acute asthma exacerbation?

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Peak Expiratory Flow (PEF) or Arterial Blood Gas (ABG)

- peak flow can be used by the patient to determine function

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CXR appearance in asthma pt?

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Normal or hyper-inflated

used in asthma dx to r/o pneumonia, pneumothorax, or CHF if case unclear

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Most accurate Dx test for Asthma?

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PFTs

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PFTs in between asthma exacerbations?

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Normal

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Provocation testing for asthma?

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Methacholine (or Histamine) should cause >20% decrease in FEV1

  • used when pt is asymptomatic, since ABG & PFTs are only useful in acute exacerbation
  • Methacholine = synthetic Acetylcholine

(Methacholine & Histamine cause bronchoconstriction & increase bronchial secretions)

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Inhaled Steroids – adverse effects?

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  • Dysphonia (voice impairment)

- Oral Candidiasis

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Zafirlukast - AEs?

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  • Hepatotoxicity

- Churg-Strauss Syndrome

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Cromolyn MOA?

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Inhibits mast cell mediator release & eosinophil recruitment

alt. long-term control agent to low-dose inhaled corticosteroids — 1st added Tx to asthma after albuterol inhaler

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Nedocromil MOA?

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Inhibits mast cell mediator release & eosinophil recruitment

alt. long-term control agent to low-dose inhaled corticosteroids — 1st added Tx to asthma after albuterol inhaler

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Omalizumab MOA?

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IgE-inhibitor

inhibits their binding to mast cells & basophils

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How do you quantify severity of asthma?

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  • Decreased PEF
  • ABG w/ increased A-a gradient

If pt is acutely SOB, use RR as indication of severity (if increased)

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Systemic Corticosteroids – AEs?

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  • Osteoporosis
  • Cataracts
  • Adrenal suppression & fat redistribution
  • Hyperlipidemia, Hyperglycemia, Acne, & Hirsuitism
  • Thinning of skin, striae, & easy bruising

(harsh, therefore try to not give these)

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All asthma patients receive what 2 vaccines?

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Influenza & Pneumococcal

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Acute asthma exacerbation – what do you give?

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  • Oxygen
  • Albuterol
  • Steroids (take 4-6 hrs to work)
  • Ipratropium or Magnesium can be used if multiple rounds of Albuterol not helping, while waiting for steroid to kick in
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COPD: best initial test & most accurate diagnostic test?

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Best initial = CXR

Most accurate Dx = PFT

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Potential abnormal CBC findings in COPD patients?

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Increased hematocrit from chronic hypoxia

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Potential abnormal EKG findings in COPD patients?

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  • Right atrial & ventricular hypertrophy

- A. fib or multifocal atrial tachycardia (MAT)

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Potential abnormal Echo findings in COPD patients?

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  • Right atrial & ventricular hypertrophy

- Pulmonary HTN

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COPD Tx that improves mortality?

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  • Smoking cessation
  • O2 Tx if pO2<=88%
  • Influenza & Pneumococcal vaccinations
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COPD Tx that improves symptoms but not mortality?

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  • SABAs (albuterol)
  • *- Anti-Cholinergic agents - inhaled (Tiotropium; Ipratropium)** these are most effective
  • Steroids (IV or PO methylprednisolone for acute exacerbation of COPD)
  • LABAs (salmeterol)
  • Pulmonary rehabilitation

**AECOPD Meds MOA:
Inhaled bronchodilators: albuterol, ipratropium
IV/PO anti-inflammatories: glucocorticoids (methylprednisolone)

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Asthmatics not controlled w/ albuterol get what next?

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Inhaled steroid

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COPD pts not controlled w/ albuterol get what next?

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Anticholinergic (Tiotropium, Ipratropium)

next –> inhaled steroid

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Antibiotics to use in acute exacerbation of chronic bronchitis?

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  • Macrolides: Azithromycin, Clarithromycin
  • Cephalosporins: Cefuroxime, Cefixime, Cefaclor, Ceftibuten
  • Amoxicillin/Clavulanic Acid (Augmentin)
  • Quinolones: Levofloxacin, Moxifloxacin, Gemifloxacin

(covering: Strep pneumonia, H. influenzae, & Moraxella catarrhalis)

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Viruses cause mose acute exacerbations of COPD, but just in case, which bacterias do you wanna cover w/ ABX?
- Strep pneumonia - H. influenzae - Moraxella catarrhalis
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Bronchiectasis - permanent or reversible?
Permanent anatomic abnormality due to chronic dilation of the large bronchi (from multiple infections usually)
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Differences btwn Bronchiectasis & Chronic Bronchitis?
Bronchiectasis - Chronic cough is ass'd w/ larger volume of sputum (>100ml/day), recurrent fever, hemoptysis, & Pseudomonas infection - also may see anemia of CD, weight loss, crackles on lung exam Chronic bronchitis pts usually have same chronic cough, but w/ non purulent expectoration
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Most common cause of bronchiectasis?
``` Cystic Fibrosis (accounts for half of cases) ```
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Bronchiectasis -- best initial test & most accurate Dx test?
Best initial = CXR | Most accurate Dx = High-resolution CT scan
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Most likely Dx? | Asthmatic pt w/ recurrent episodes of brown-flecked sputum & transient infiltrates on CXR.
Allergic Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis - may also have cough, wheezing, hemoptysis, & sometimes bronchiectasis may occur Dx: look for peripheral eosinophilia, inc'd serum IgE levels, & serum antibodies to aspergillus
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Describe Sweat Chloride Test for CF
- Pilocarpine increases ACh levels, which increases sweat production - Sweat Cl- >60mEq/L = CF dx
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Typical organisms in sputum culture of CF pts?
- Nontypable H. influenzae - Pseudomonas aeruginosa - Staph aureus - Burkholderia cepacia
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ABX Tx that is almost exclusive to CF pts?
Inhaled Aminoglycosides
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CAP organism ass'd w/ COPD?
H. influenzae
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CAP organism ass'd w/ recent viral infection (influenza)?
Staph aureus
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CAP organism ass'd w/ Diabetes?
Klebsiella pneumoniae | also w/ alcoholics
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CAP organism ass'd w/ poor dentition/aspiration?
Anaerobes
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CAP organism ass'd w/ young, healthy patients?
Mycoplasma pneumoniae
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CAP organism ass'd w/ hoarseness?
Chlamydophila pneumoniae
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CAP organism ass'd w/ contaminated H2O sources, AC, vent systems?
Legionella
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CAP organism ass'd w/ birds?
Chlamydia psittaci
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CAP organism ass'd w/ animals @ the time of giving birth (vets, farmers)?
Coxiella burnetii
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Main ways to distinguish pneumonia from bronchitis?
Dyspnea, high fever, & abnormal CXR
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CAP organism ass'd w/ hemoptysis from necrotizing disease?
Klebsiella | currant jelly sputum
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CAP organism ass'd w/ foul smelling sputum, "rotten eggs"?
Anaerobes
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CAP organism ass'd w/ dry cough, rarely severe, bullous myringitis?
Mycoplasma pneumoniae
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CAP organism ass'd w/ GI symptoms (abdominal pain, diarrhea)?
Legionella
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CAP organism ass'd w/ CNS symptoms (headache, confusion)?
Legionella
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What is meant by "atypical pneumonia"?
Refers to an organism that is not visible on gram stain & not culturable on standard blood agar - Mycoplasma - Chlamydophila - Legionella - Coxiella - Viruses
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Organisms causing CAP w/ "dry" or non-productive cough?
- Mycoplasma - Viruses - Coxiella - Pneumocystis - Chlamydia
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CAP organisms that cause bilateral interstitial infiltrates on CXR?
- Mycoplasma - Viruses - Coxiella - Pneumocystis - Chlamydia **same ones that cause dry, non-prod cough*
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Main causes of exudates?
Infection & Cancer
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Etiology diff. in HCAP vs. CAP
HCAP has much higher incidence of Gram-negative bacilli (E. coli or Pseudomonas)
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HCAP Tx vs. CAP?
CAP: O/P = Azithromycin or Clarithromycin if healthy & no recent ABX, but Fluoroquinolone if comorbidities or recent ABX use (past 3 months) I/P = Fluoroquinolone or Ceftriaxone + Azithromycin HCAP: - Antipseudomonal cephalosporin (Cefepime or Ceftazidime) - Antipseudomonal penicillin (Piperacillin/tazobactam) or - Carbapenems (Imipenem, Meropenem, Doripenem)
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1st & 2nd most common AEs of TMP/SMX?
1. Rash | 2. Bone marrow suppression
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How to determine if patient w/ CAP needs outpatient treatment vs. inpatient admit vs. ICU?
``` CURB-65: Confusion, Uremia (BUN>20), Respirations > 30/min, BP 65 ``` > 2 points gets admitted, > 4 points goes to ICU
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Exudative edema causes
Infection (pneumonia, TB), malignancy, pulmonary embolus, connective tissue disease, iatrogenic
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