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Clinical presentation of acute OM (6)
1)otalgia (pulling of ear)
2)hearing loss (due to effusion)
3)fever
4)preceeded by viral URI
5)irritability/lethargy
6)anorexia/vomiting
Diagnosis of acute OM (5)
LOOK AT TM
a)redness
b)opacity/absence of light reflection
c)bluging
d)immobility
e)otorrhea- discharge if perforation of TM
When to tx acute OM (5)
1)often resolves spontaneously w/o tx
2)APAP/NSAIDs to decr pain
3)"observation option" if pt over 6months and nonsevere (mild otalgia, temp less than 39)
4)No abx for effusion
5)if less than 6months and severe s/sx treat (severe otalgia and temp over 39)
S/sx of acute OM effusion (3)
1)may be asympto
2)can cause temp hearing loss due to decr conduction
3)effusion may persist for up to 3months
Initial therapy for acute OM (2)
1)high dose amoxicillin for 10d if mod susceptible to PCN (no BL) (S. pneumo)
2)high dose amox/clav if BL producer for 10d (H.flu/M.catarrhalis)
Acute OM tx if:
a)NOT type 1 allergy to PCN (rash) (3)
b)type 1 allergy to PCN (anaphylaxis/hives) (4)
a1)cefdinir (10d)
a2)cefpodoxime (10d)
a3)cefuroxime (10d)

b1)azithromycin (5d)
b2)clarithromycin (10d)
b3)erythromycin/sulfisoazole (10d)
b4)TMP/SMX (10d)
Time course for response of acute OM to tx (3)
1)may worsen in first 24h, should begin to improve by 48h
2)fever should defervesce within 48-72h
3)reassess therapy if clinical improvement NOT apparent within 48-72h
If pt fails amoxicillin and suspected org is H.flu/M.catarrhalis (BL producers) use what? (3)
a)high dose amox/clav
b)rash PCN allergy use cefdinir, cefpodoxime, cefuroxime
c)anaphylaxis (type1) PCN allergy use macrolide
If pt fails amoxicillin and suspected org is PCN resistant S. pneumo use what?
1)ceftriaxone IM or clindamycin ONLY!!!
If pt fails amox/clav use...
ceftriaxone IV/IM for 3days
Chemopropylaxis in acute OM (3)
1)controversial due to resistance BUT:
a)amox 20-40mg/kg/d in 1-2 doses
b)sulfisoxazole qd
c)bactrim qd
Preventive Measures in acute OM (7)
1)alter child care attendance
2)breastfeeding for first 6months
3)avoid supine bottle feeding
4)eliminate pacifier by 6months
5)eliminate tobacco smoke
6)flu vaccine (30% prevention)
7)pneumonia vaccine
Acute OM med compliance (2)
1)taste terrible
2)less than 50% of kids complete acute OM tx
Viral pathogenesis of Sinusitis (2)
1)rhinovirus is highly pathogenic
2)common causes rhinosinusitis
Bacterial (community)pathogenesis of Sinusitis (5)
1)nasal passages and nasopharynx colonized w/ bacteria that cause ACABS (acute, CA bacterial sinusitis)
2)cough, sneeze, nose blowing deposit these bacteria in sinuses
3)high bacterial titers
4)destruction of ciliated epithelial cell occurs after 2-4 days
5)regeneration of new ciliated epithelium needed to remove bacteria and debris
Bacterial (nosocomial) pathogenesis of sinusitis (2)
1)develop in critically ill pts w/ indwelling nasal tubes
2)happens in 2nd week of hospitalization once colonization of nasal airways w/ bacteria occurs
Fungal sinusitis pathogenesis (2 and 3 types)
1)fungi are normal flora of upper airway
2)immunocompromised/DM pts at risk

3a)allergic fungal sinusitis
3b)fungus ball
3c)fulminant invasive fungal sinustis
Sinusitis risk factors (4)
1)preceding viral infexn
2)structural abnormalities (polys/deviation)
3)prior abx therapy
4)immune deficient (ig deficiency, CF)
Viruses that cause Sinusitis (3)
1)rhinovirus
2)parainfluenze virus
3)influenza virus
Most common bacteria that cause Sinusitis (COMMUNITY) (3)
1)S. pneumonia****
2)H. flu
3)M. catarrhalis
Bacteria that cause Sinusitis (HOSPITAL) (6)
OFTEN POLYMICROBIAL
a)S. aureus
b)Pseudomonas
c)Enterobacter
d)K. pneumonia
e)P. mirabilis
f)S. marcescens
Fungal organisms that cause Sinusitis (4)
1)aspergillus
2)pseuallescheria
3)sporothrix
4)zygomyces
Common s/sx of Bacterial Sinusitis (4 of many)
1)mucopurulent nasal discharge
2)nasal congestion
3)unilateral face pain/tender
4)mucosal erythema
Nasal discharge and cough and Bacterial Sinusitis (3)
1)for over 10days following a viral infexn
2)viral discharge is clear/thin
3)bacterial discharge is purulent w/ incr viscosity
Diagnosis of Sinusitis (3 and 2 are no good)
1)history/physical exam (MOST IMP)
2)radiography
3)endoscopic rhinoscopy

1)nasal cultures suck
2)sinus puncture are invasive
Adjunct to tx Sinusitis (4 and 2 no good)
1)steam inhalation
2)oral decongestants
3)nasal decongestants
4)saline nasal spray

1)NO antihistamines
2)intranasal steroids NO good
When to tx Sinusitis and what to usually do (4 and 1)
1)Watchful Waiting for 7-10d

1)fever over 102
2)facial pain/tenderness
3)periorbital swelling
4)s/sx persist for 10d or worsen after 5-7d
ADULT tx of Sinusitis (4)
1)Amox (high dose)
2)Amox/clav (high dose)
3)2nd/3rd Gen Cephalosporins
4)Respiratory Fluoroquinolones (levo/moxi)
KIDS tx of Sinusitis (3)
1)Amox (high dose)
2)Amox/clav (high dose)
3)2nd/3rd Gen Cephalosporins
Sinusitis tx duration (3)
Acute: 10-14d

Response should be seen within 3-5d (if none need new abx)

Treat for 1wk after resolution of symptoms
Pathogenesis of Pharyngitis (3)
1)asymptomatic carriage of S. pyogenes (group A)
2)pathologic changes w/ viral pharyngitis: edema, hyperemia of tongue
3)inflammatory exudate (adenovirus and EBV)
Microbiology of Pharyngitis (viral org's) (5)
1)rhinovirus
2)coronavirus
3)parainfluenze virus
4)herpes simplex type 1/2
5)influenza A/B
Bacterial Org's that cause Pharyngitis
1)S. pyogenes***
Clinical Presentation of Pharyngitis (w/ common cold--rhino/coronavirus) (5)
1)pharyngeal discomfort
2)usually NOT severe pharyngeal pain
3)NO fever, chills, malaise, myalgia
4)mild edema/erythema
5)soreness, scratchiness
Clinical Presentation of Pharyngitis (w/ bacteria S. pyogenes) (5 and many more)
1)sudden onset
2)fever over 39
3)fiery red pharyngeal membrane (strawberry tongue)
4)age 5-15yrs
5)rash due to exotoxin release (scarlet fever)
Diagnosis of Pharyngitis (Group A) (2)
1)throat culture is 95% sensitive but takes 24hrs
2)RADT is more expensive, 95% specific, and results in minutes
Pharyngitis tx
a)oral (2)
b)IM (2)
c)PCN allergy (3)
a1)PenV for 10d
a2)Amox suspension for 10d (young kids)

b1)benzathine PenG (1dose)
b2)benzathine PenG + PenG procaine (1dose)

c1)cefdinir for 10d
c2)macrolide for 10d (5d for azith)
c3)1st gen cephalo for 10d
Prevention of Pharyngitis (3)
1)penicillin prophylaxis for S. pyogenes infexn for pts @ risk of recurrent rheumatic fever
2)flu vaccine
3)neuraminidase inhibitors for influenze
Lower Respiratory Infexns (3)
1)influenza
2)bronchitis
3)pneumonia
Influenza properties (5)
1)person to person spread
2)incubation period 1-4days
3)infectious from day b4 symptoms to 5days after onset (longer in kids and immunocomp)
4)self limiting, but cough/malaise can last over 2wks
5)secondary bacterial pneumonia can happen in young kids/ppl over 65
Common s/sx of Influenza (5 of many)
1)fever
2)cough
3)myalgia
4)HA
5)sore throat
Diagnosis of Influenza (6)
1)rapid tests MOST USEFUL
2)nasopharyngeal/nasal specims preferred over throat swabs
3)viral culture (3-10d)
4)Immunofluorescence DFE (2-4h)
5)RT-PCT (2-4h)
6)EIA (2h)
2 Therapies of Influenza
Neuraminidase inhibitors (oseltamavir, Zanamavir)- tx fluA and fluB

Uncoating inhibitors (rimantadine, amantadine)- tx fluA only NOT USED UNLESS IN COMBO W/ neuraminidase inhibitor
Oseltamivir and Zanamavir things (2)
1)less resitance than w/ uncoating inhibitors
2)MUST START WITHIN 2 DAYS OF SYMPTOMS ONSET
Bronchitis
a)general def
b)acute bronchitis def
c)chronic bronchitis def
a)inflammation of tracheobronchial tree

b)self-limiting, associated w/ generalized respiratory infexn

c)commonly associated w/ COPD
Common Clinical Presentation of Bronchitis (4)
1)cough (for weeks)
2)fever
3)hoarseness
4)sputum production
Common viral etiologies of bronchitis (4)
1)influenza
4)parainfluenza
2)adenovirus
3)coronavirus
Diagnosis of Bronchitis (3)
1)clinical presentation**
2)sputum collection is worthless
3)chest film ONLY for pts w/ suspected pneumonia or heart failrue
Cough Suppression tx for Bronchitis (5)
1)antitussives
2)antihistamines if cough w/ allergic rhinitis
3)bronchodilators may decr cough duration
4)NSAIDs improve cough w/ rhinovirus infexn
5)steroid inhaler/ipatropim used in chronic sinusitis
Abx and Bronchitis (2)
1)bad in acute bronchitis
2)good in chronic bronchitis
Respiratory Fluoroquinolones (3)
1)levo
2)moxi
3)gemifloxacin
Therapy for Bacterial Bronchitis caused by Myco or Clamy Pneumoniae (3)
1)Macrolides
2)doxy
3)respiratory FQ's
Therapy for S. pneumoniae Bronchitis (4)
1)macrolides (w/ no suspicion of resistance)
2)high dose Amox
3)cephalosporins
3)respiratory FQ's (not best)
Therapy for H. flu and M. catarrhalis Bronchitis (often BL producers) (4)
1)amox/clav
2)2nd gen cephalosporins (cipro?)
3)Bactrim (but not for H.flu)
4)respiratory FQ
Primary Empiric Abx choice for Bronchitis
high-dose Amox
Pneumonia
a)def
b)infectious agents gain access by: (3)
a)inflammation of lung parenchyma

b1)aspiration (most common)
b2)inhalation of aerosolized material
b3)metastatic seeding of the lung from blood
Pneumonia types (4 w/ 0,1,1,4)
CAP (community-acquired)

HAP (hospital acquired)
a)pneumonia arising 48hrs+ from admission

VAP (ventilator-associated pneumonia)
a)48-72hrs+ after endotracheal intubation

HCAP (health-care associated pneumonia)
a)hospitalization within 90d
b)received recent IV abx (within 30d)
c)resided in nursing/LTC facility
d)recent attendance at hospital or hemodialysis clinic
Most common Pathogens in pneumonia (4)
1)S. pneumoniae
2)S. aureus
3)H. flu
4)M. catarrhalis
ANAEROBIC pneumonia usually seen in....
alcoholics (will have REALLY bad breath)
Problem w/ Kleb Pneumonia
has ESBL so hard to treat and NO B-lactams
Pseudomonas pneumonia is usually seen in.... (2)
ppl frequently using abx

severe underlying disease
Acinetobacter pneumonia is usually seen in....
Ventillator pneumonia
Atypical Pneumonia
a)Mycoplasma pneumonia
b)Chlamydia pneumonia
c)Chlamydia trachomatis
d)Legionella

SEEN IN....(2)
younger adults

"walking pneumonia"
Fungal Pneumonia
a)Aspergillus
b)Candida
c)Cryptococcus
d)Histoplasma
e)Pneumocystis jiroveci

SEEN IN...(2)
1)neutropenic
2)immunocompromised/HIV
Rickettsial pneumonia seen in...

Parasitic pneumonia seen in...

Kids usually get what pneumonia
animal/insect exposure

cat feces (so cleaning the cat litter)

VIRAL
Common Community-acquired Pneumonia (CAP) etiologies (6)
1)viral (most common)
2)S. pneumoniae (most common bacteria)******
3)H. flu (smokers)
4)M. catarrhalis (more in kids)
5)Myco/Chlamy pneumonia in young adults
6)Legionella (other)
Risk factors for CAP (4)
1)chronic corticosteroids
2)severe bronchopulmonary disease
3)alcoholism
4)freq. abx therapy
Common clinical presentation of CAP (6)
1)cough
2)fever
3)sputum production
4)dyspnea
5)blood pressure changes
6)mental status changes in elderly
Diagnostic Testing of CAP (5)
1)sputum gram stain/culture
2)lab tests (CBC w/ differential)
3)O2 sat (determines if pt is ICU or ward)
4)urinary antigen testing
5)flu testing
OUTpatient Abx therapy for pneumonia
a)previous healthy/no recent abx (2)
b)recent abx or comorbidities (2)
c)Regions w/ high macrolide-resistant pneumococci
a1)macrolide
a2)doxy

b1)respiratory FQ's
b2)B-lactam plus macrolide

c)B-lactam plus doxy
Comorbidities for Outpatient CAP abx (4)
1)COPD
2)malignancy
3)DM
4)CRF/CHF
Inpatient CAP B-lactams (4)

Inpatient CAP AP B-lactams (anti-pseudomonal) (5)
a1)cefotaxime
a2)ceftriaxone
a3)ampicillin/sulbactam
a4)ertapenem

b1)Pipercillin/tazobactam
b2)imipenem
b3)meropenem
b4)cefepime
b5)aztreoman (w/ PCN allergy)
Antibiotic Therapy for CAP (INPATIENT)
a)medical ward (2)
b)ICU (no pseudomonas) (2)
c)ICU (pseudomonas) (2)
d)Concern for CA-MRSA
a1)respiratory FQ
a2)B-lactam plus macrolide

b1)B-lactam plus azithromycin
b2)B-lactam plus respiratory FQ

c1)AP B-lactam plus Cipro or Levo
c2)AP B-lactam plus AG (and azithromycin OR respiratory FQ)

d)add vanco or linezolid
Drugs for coverage of Atypical pneumonia (2)
1)respiratory FQs
2)azithromycin
Monotherapy for Pseudomonas pneumonia
ALWAYS REQUIRES 2 DRUGS
Duration of abx therapy in CAP (3)
1)typical course inpt is 10-14d
2)minimum of 5d for outpt
3)pts must be afebrile for 48-72h b4 dc abx
Flu VACCINE prevention groups for CA-Pneumonia (6)
1)50+ yrs old
2)COPD/asthma
3)chronic renal/CV/hepatic disease
4)DM
5)immunosuppression
6)neurologic disease
Pneumococcal VACCINE prevention groups for CA-Pneumonia (7)
1)65+ yrs old
2)asthma/COPD
3)chronic renal/CV/hepatic disease
4)DM
5)immunosuppression
6)asplenic (anatomic/fxnal)
7)alcoholism
Early Onset vs Late Onset HAP (hospital acquired Pneumonia) (6)
EARLY
a)within first 4d of hospitalization
b)LOW RISK for multi drug resistant MOs
c)NO need for broad spectrum coverage

LATE
a)occurs 5+ days after admission
b)INCR risk of MDR MOs
c)broad spectrum coverage reqd
MOST common etiologies of HAP (4)
1)Enterobacter
2)HA-MRSA (DM, ICU, head trauma)
3)P. aeruginosa
4)rarely viral/fungal in immunocompetent pts
HAP risk factors (5)
1)severe underlying disease
2)preexisting pulmonary disease
3)prior surgery
4)intubation/mechanical ventilation/enteral feeding
5)exposure to abx
Risk factors for MDR Pathogens in HAP (6)
1)abx therapy in past 90d
2)current hospitalization for 5 or more days
3)high frequency of abx resistance in the community or specific hospital unit
4)duration of mechanical ventilation
5)presence of risk factors for HCAP
6)immunosuppressive disease and/or therapy
Risk factors for HCAP (6)
1)hospitalization for 2 or more days in the past 90 days
2)reside in nursing home or extended care facility
3)home infusion therapy (including abx)
4)chronic dialysis within 30d
5)home wound care
6)family member w/ MDR pathogen
Common clinical presentation of HAP/HCAP (4)
1)new-onset fever
2)purulent sputum production
3)elevated WBC
4)decline in oxygenation (O2 sat)
Diagnosis of HAP/HCAP (3)
1)O2 sat
2)respiratory cultures (quantitative or semi-quantitative to differentiate b/w infexn vs colonization)
3)chest radiograph (necrotizing suggests Pseudomonas)
Potential Pathogens for HAP/VAP WITH NO RISK FACTORS FOR MDR PATHOGENS (6)
1)S. pneumo
2)H. flu
3)MSSA

Abx sensitive G-
4)E. coli
5)Kleb. pneumonia
6)Enterobacter/Proteus/Serratia species
Abx for HAP/VAP w/ no risk factors for MDR pathogens (4)
1)ceftriaxone
2)levo/moxi/ciprofloxacin
3)ampicillin/sulbactam
4)ertapenem
Potential Pathogens for HAP/VAP w/ late-onset disease OR risk factors for MDR pathogens (4)
Sensitive Pathogens (see last slide) AND
1)P. aeruginosa
2)Kleb pneumonia (w/ ESBL)
3)Acinetobacter
4)MRSA
Treatment for HAP/VAP w/ late-onset disease OR risk factors for MDR pathogens (bunch)
AP cephalosporin (cefepime or ceftazadime) OR AP carbapenem (imipenem or meropenem) OR AP B-lactam/BL inhibitor (pip-tazo)

PLUS

AP FQ (cipro or levofloxacin) OR AG (amikacin, gentamicin, tobramycin)

PLUS

linezolid or vancomyin (ONLY IF MRSA IS SUSPECTED)
Duration of HAP/VAP therapy (2)
1)uncomplicated HAP/VAP/HCAP: 7-8d
2)pts should be afebrile for 48-72h b4 dc
Common Pneumonia Pathogens w/...
a)alcoholism (2)
b)COPD/smoking (4)
a1)S. pneumonia
a2)anaerobes

b1)S. pneumonia
b2)H. flu
b3)M. catarrhalis
b4)Legionella
Common Pneumonia Pathogens w/...
a)IVDU (4)
b)Influenza outbreak (4)
a1)S. aureus
a2)anaerobes
a3)M. tuberculosis
a4)S. pneumonia

b1)influenza
b2)S. pneumonia
b3)S. aureus***
b4)H. flu
Common Pneumonia Pathogens w/...
a)Nursing home/elderly (6)
a1)S. pneumonia
a2)G- bacilli
a3)H. flu
a4)S. aureus
a5)anaerobes
a6)C. pneumonia

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