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LEC 15: PNEUMONIA
Exam 2 | Dr. Regina Pascua-Berba| August 16, 2012
OUTLINE
I. Introduction
IV.
II. Pathophysiology
A.
Route of Infection
B.
Risk Factors
V.
C.
Etiology
D. Different Syndromes of
Pneumonia
III. Clinical Presentation of
VI.
Pneumonia
VII.
A. Commone Presentations
VIII.
B. Chest Examinations
IX.
Diagnostic Tools
A. Chest X-ray
B. Other Diagnostic Tests
Management
A.
Decisions
on
Management
B.
Empiric Treatment
Prevention
Cases
Important Lecture Points
Appendix
Objectives
o To understand the pathophysiology of pneumonia
o To differentiate the different syndromes, etiology, and
presentations of pneumonia
o To discuss the recommended diagnostic and treatment
management for CAP
Suggested readings
o Harrisons Principles of Internal Medicine
o Philippine CPG for CAP in Immunocompetent Adults 2010
(PSMID- Philippine Society for Microbiology and Infectious
Diseases has the guidelines)
o Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) Guidelines
for Community-acquired Pneumonia 2007
I. INTRODUCTION
Pneumonia
Abnormal inflammatory condition of the lung
Lower respiratory tract infection
An infection of pulmonary parenchyma and alveolar
compartment
May be caused by various organisms
o Bacteria 70%
o Virus 10-20%
o Rarely parasites and fungi
Usually patients are ill enough to require immediate
attention
Not a single disease; not self-limiting: patients are
required to come in and be treated
Group of specific infections based on:
o Epidemiology
o Pathogenesis
o Clinical Presentation and Course
Identification of etiology is IMPORTANT!
Diagnosis directs therapy; from empiric to specific
anti-microbial regimen
II. PATHOPHYSIOLOGY
A. Route of Infection
Microbes enter the lungs by:
1. Hematogenous spread (Least common: ~2%)
from an extrapulmonary site (distal to the lungs,
ex. Carbuncle)
Ex. Staphylococcus aureus in endocarditis
2. Spread from a contiguous focus of infection
(anything close to the lung parenchyma)
Spread of infection from mediastinum
Stab wound to the chest
Necrotic cancer in chest wall or lungs
3. Inhalation of aerosolized particles
Common pathway
Large particles more than 10 micrometer: dust,
most bacteria
Small airborne droplets less than 10 micrometer:
TB, virus (like Influenza), Histoplasma, and
Legionella
Efficient: one particle can be lodged onto alveoli
and initiate infection
4. Aspiration of oropharyngeal secretions
most common mechanism
Healthy individuals may carry some organisms in
their mouth, teeth, and gingival
Increase
w/
hospitalization,
worsening
disabilities, advanced age, alcoholism, and DM
Aspiration
during
sleep,
unconsciousness,
seizure, NGT
Impairment
in
fibronectin,
cough
reflex,
mucociliary function
Microbes travel down to lower respiratory tract
(alveolar sacs and parenchyma) deposition of
fibrinous material and pyrogenic cells, initiating
inflammatory response interruption in gas
exchange difficulty in breathing and increase in
secretions
Bacterial infection: neutrophils predominate
Viral infection: lymphocytes predominate
Burden of Illness
Major cause of hospitalization worldwide
Has significant health and economic consequences
In the Philippines:
o 3rd leading cause of morbidity (2001)
o 3rd leading cause of mortality (1998)
Worldwide, lung infection is the leading cause of
DALYs lost (2002)
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in
choosing
healthy
Elderly
Streptococcus
pneumoniae,
Mycoplasma pneumoniae, virus,
TB
S. pneumoniae, Influenza
TB
Debilitated
Hospitalized
Oral
flora,
Staphylococcus
aureus, Gram negative bacilli
Immunocompr
omised
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not
really
fremitus,
egophony, understood until now
decreased
bronchial Minimal signs on PE
breath sounds, rales)
Usually
caused
by Usually attributed to:
bacteria (Memorize!):
- Mycoplasma
- S. pneumoniae
pneumoniae
- H. influenza
- Chlamydophila
pneumoniae
- Moraxella catarrhalis
- Legionella spp.
III. CLINICAL PRESENTATION OF PNEUMONIA
A. Common (Typical) Presentations of Pneumonia
1.Cough: natural reflex to try to expel secretions
2.Fever: part of the inflammatory response
o Caused by interleukins
3.Chills: Kasabay po ba ng lagnat ay may panlalamig?
o Usually denotes bacterial or viral etiology
4.Chest Pain: caused by pleuritic pain
5.Difficulty in Breathing
o fluid-filled alveolar sacs inefficient for gas
exchange
o Indicative of the severity of pneumonia
o Can be measured by respiratory rate
6. Malaise
B. Chest Examination
Early on in disease a fine crepitant rales over the
involved portion of the lung(s)
Progression to lobar consolidation results in:
o Dullness to percussion due to secretions and fluid
in alveoli within the specific region in the lungs
being percussed
o Vocal fremitus
o Whispered pectoriloquy
o Bronchial breathing
Table 4. Different Ways to Diagnose Pneumonia
Decision
Basis
Physicians
Clinical
Judgment
Heckerlings
Score
(threshold 2)
Variable
s
History
PE
Gennis
Rule
(threshold
1)
Temp> 37.8
RR> 20
Accuracy
to Predict
Pneumon
ia
60-80%
Decreased BS
Absence of
asthma
68%
76%
Correct CXR
The following have to be considered to avoid
misinterpretations
o Rotation- centered/ equidistant based on trachea;
equal distance between medial end of clavicle and
midline of the chest X-ray
o Penetration affected by technique of radiology;
results might be mistaken for something else
o Inspiration/Expiration
o Remember your anatomy: (RUL, RML, RLL, LUL,
LLL)
Multiple masses
o Fungal pneumonia can present as multiple nodules
o work out if this is pneumonia or malignancy
RUL collapse
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Asthma or COPD
Congestive heart failure (could present with crackles)
Malignancy (primary lung or metastatic)
Collagen vascular disorders (e.g. SLE, scleroderma)
Pulmonary embolism
Sarcoidosis
Interstitial pneumonitis
Pyelonephritis
B. Other Diagnostic Tests
Sputum Gram strain and culture important!
Sputum AFB (Acid Fast Bacilli)
Induced sputum for PCP (Pneumocystis carinii)
Serology for other atypical pathogens
o Mycoplasma pneumoniae
o Chlamydophilapneumoniae
o Legionella pneumophila
Sputum Examination
Mainstay of evaluation of pneumonia
Can identify etiology in only 50-60% of cases
Good non-contaminated sputum
o Predominantly pus cells: PMN > 25/lpf (low power
field)
o Proportionately less epithelial cells: Epithelial cells
< 10/lpf
o With bacterial pathogens
o Observed in ~15 of cases studies
Inadequate sample usually contain only saliva (with
lots of epithelial cells > 25/lpf and no PMN)
It is important fo us to INSTRUCT the patient on how
to obtain appropriate sputum samples
o Hingang malalim 2 beses, umubo hanggang
makapagbigay ng magandang halak
Order gram stain and culture (Sputum GS/CS)
More invasive tests as needed
Important causative agent of community-acquired:
Streptococcus pneumonia (if
immunocompromised, Aspergillus and Candida)
X
X
X
X
X
X
V. MANAGEMENT
Cant always rely on culture results to be readily
available it takes 48 hours and unavailable in some
areas
NOTE: Decisions on Management and Empiric
Management based on risk stratification were
merged in one mega table! See last page
A. Decisions on Management
According to risk stratification (check Megatable!),
would have different mortality rates and site of care:
o CAP low risk
o CAP moderate risk
o CAP high risk
o HAP
o Other etiologies
Etiologic agents vary for different age groups
Scoring systems such as PORT and CURB-65 gave been
developed for the recommendation of site of care;
these are not usually used in the Philippines
Table 6. Pneumonia PORT Severity Index (PSI)
Patient Characteristic
Demographic factors
Age
Male (no. yrs)
Female (no. yrs. 10)
Nursing home resident
Comorbid Illness
Neoplastic disease
Liver disease
Congestive heart failure
Cerebrovascular disease
Renal disease
Physical examination findings
Altered mental status
Respiratory rate 30 breath/min
Points
Assigned
+10
+30
+20
+10
+10
+10
+20
+20
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B. Empirical Management
According to risk stratification and likely etiology
(check Megatable!)
+20
+15
+10
+30
+20
+20
+10
+10
+10
+10
Age > 65
Beta-lactam therapy within the previous three
months
Alcoholism
Immune suppressive illness (including use of
corticosteroids)
Multiple medical comorbidities
Exposure to child in day care
True for US but in the Philippines, penicillin is still
effective (our S. pneumoniae is still sensitive to
penicillin, yey!)
Enteric gram-negatives
Pseudomonas aeruginosa
One of the deadliest, signifies bad prognosis
Difficult to treat (takes >2 weeks IV to completely
eradicate)
Point
s
1
1
1
1
1
5
Death
s (%)
0.6
2.7
6.3
3
4 or 5
14.0
27.8
Recommendations
Low risk; consider home treatment
Low risk; consider home treatment
Short
inpatient
hospitalization
or
closely
supervised
outpatient
treatment
Moderate risk; inpatient care
Severe pneumonia; consider intensive
care
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o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
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