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Pulmonology

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CAP Outpatient tx IF healthy pt & no prior abx for 3 months:   Macrolide or Doxy  
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CAP Outpatient tx IF comorbids / recent abx:   Moxi/Lev OR Amox/Aug  
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CAP Outpatient tx IF comorbids (chronic htn, lung, liver, renal dz), DM, EtOH, Ca, asplenia, immunosuppression, or abx in past 3 months:   Resp FQ (moxi or Lev 750) OR beta-lactam [(Amox 1g TID or Aug 2g BID); Alt: cefpod, rocephin, or ceftin] PLUS macrolide  
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CAP Inpatient (non-ICU) tx (briefly):   Moxi/Lev OR Amox/Aug + Azithro  
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CAP Inpatient (non-ICU) tx:   Resp FQ (moxi or Lev 750) OR beta-lactam plus macrolide  
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CAP Inpatient (ICU) tx (briefly):   Rocephin/Unasyn + Azithro or Levaquin  
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CAP Inpatient (ICU) tx:   Beta-lactam (cefotaxime/Claforan, Rocephin, or Unasyn) PLUS (Azithromycin OR resp FQ) [IF low pseudomonas risk]  
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Most common CAP Outpatient organisms:   S pneumo, Mycoplasma pneumoniae, H flu, Chlamydophila, resp viruses  
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Most common CAP Inpatient (non-ICU) organisms:   S pneumo, Mycoplasma pneumoniae, Chlamydophila, H flu, Legionella, aspiration, resp viruses  
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Most common CAP Inpatient (ICU) organisms:   S pneumo, Staph aureus, Legionella, GN bacilli, H flu  
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Atypical pna organisms are so called bc:   Not detectable on Gram stain or culturable on standard cx media  
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Atypical pna organisms =   Mycoplasma pneumoniae, Chlamydophila, Legionella, resp viruses  
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CAP: likely GPC orgs   S pneumo  
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CAP: likely GN orgs   M Cat, H flu, Klebsiella, Chlamy, mycoplasma  
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CAP: GNDC =   M cat  
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CAP: GNCB =   H flu  
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CAP: M cat abx   1stline: rocephin, FQs. Alt: bactrim, augmentin, azithro  
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CAP: GNR orgs   Klebsiella, Chlamydophila  
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CAP: Klebsiella abx   1stline: rocephin (+gent if severe). Alt: zosyn, unasyn, FQ, aztreonam  
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CAP bugs: COPD   H flu, Pseudomonas, Legionella (also S pneumo, M cat, Chlamy)  
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CAP bugs: Legionella seen in which populations?   Elderly, smokers, immunosuppressed  
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CAP bugs: GNRs / Klebsiella seen in which populations?   EtOH, other aspirators  
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CAP bugs: S. aureus seen when?   Post-viral infxn  
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CAP bugs: in young, healthy pts =   Mycoplasma, Chlamydophila, viral  
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CAP bugs: viral   Influenza A & B  
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Inpatient tx of PNA: CAP (non-ICU): IF necrosis/empyema:   Regular abx + cover MRSA  
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Extended spectrum (ES) (antipseudomonal) PCNs =   Amox, Ampicillin, Zosyn, Timentin  
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CAP: If Pseudomonas is a concern, firstline tx:   Antipneumoccal / antipseudomonal beta-lactam (Zosyn, cefepime, ceftazidime, aztreonam, imipenem, meropenem) PLUS (Cipro or Lev)  
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CAP: If Pseudomonas is a concern, secondline tx:   Beta-lactam (Zosyn, cefepime, imipenem, meropenem) PLUS (AG: Gent AND Azithro)  
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CAP: If Pseudomonas is a concern, thirdline tx:   Beta-lactam (Zosyn, cefepime, imipenem, meropenem) PLUS AG (Gent) AND antipneumoccal FQ  
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CAP: If MRSA is a concern, add:   Vanco or linezolid  
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CAP: firstline abx for S pneumo   Pen G or amoxicillin  
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CAP: likely abx for S pneumo if PCN allergy:   Cefotaxime (Claforan) or Rocephin or resp FQ  
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CAP: firstline abx for H flu (NON-beta-lactamase producing):   Amoxicillin  
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CAP: firstline abx for H flu (beta-lactamase producing):   3G ceph (eg, Rocephin) or Augmentin  
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CAP: firstline abx for Myco pneumoniae and C. pneumoniae:   Macrolide or tetracycline (doxy)  
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CAP: alternate abx for H flu   FQ, Doxy, Azithro  
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CAP: alternate abx for Myco pneumoniae and C. pneumoniae:   FQ  
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CAP: firstline abx for Legionella   FQ or Azithro  
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CAP: alternate abx for Legionella   Doxycycline  
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CAP: firstline abx for MSSA   AntiStaph PCN (Nafcillin or Oxacillin)  
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CAP: secondline abx for MSSA   Cefazolin or Clindamycin  
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CAP: firstline abx for MRSA   Vancomycin or linezolid  
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CAP: secondline abx for MRSA   Bactrim  
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Aspiration pna: MOA   Chemical pneumonitis 2/2 aspiration of gastric contents. Bac PNA 24-72 hrs later 2/2 aspiration of oropharyngeal microbes  
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Aspiration pna: bugs (outpatient)   Typical oral bugs: Strep, S aureus, oral anaerobes. GN enteric pathogens  
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Aspiration pna: bugs (inpatient or chronically ill)   GNR (enteric pathogens) and S aureus  
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Aspiration pna abx:   (3G ceph OR FQ) +/- (Clinda OR Flagyl, for anaerobes)  
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HCAP: GPC orgs   MSSA, MRSA  
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HCAP: GNR orgs   E coli, Legionella, Pseudo  
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HCAP: Legionella abx   Abx combo for HAP with MDR RFs, EXCEPT use Azithro OR (Lev or cipro) instead of AG (gent)  
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HCAP: PCP abx   1stline: bactrim; Pentamidine isethionate plus prednisone. Alt: Dapsone + bactrim OR Clinda + primaquine  
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PNA: bugs in immunosuppressed pts   CAP/HAP bugs, PCP, fungi, Nocardia, atypical Mycobacteria, CMV, HSV  
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PNA abx in immunocompromised pt:   HCAP abx + bactrim +/- steroids (for PCP)  
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HAP (hosp acquired pna) bugs: GNR   Pseudomonas, Klebs, E coli, Enterobacter, Serratia, Acinetobacter  
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HAP: this may increase risk of acquiring pna in hosp:   Acid suppressant meds  
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HAP/VAP in pt with NO MDR risk factors: potential pathogens include:   S pneumo, H flu, MSSA, abx-sensitive GNRs (E coli, Klebs, Enterbacter spp, Proteus spp, Serratia marcescens)  
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Initial empiric abx tx for HAP/VAP in pt with NO MDR risks factors:   Ceftriaxone OR (Lev, moxi, or Cipro) OR Unasyn OR Ertapenem  
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HAP/VAP in pt WITH MDR risks factors: likely pathogens include:   Pseudomonas, Klebsiella (ESBL), Acinetobacter spp (plus non-MDR pathogens)  
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Initial empiric abx tx for HAP/VAP in pt with MDR risks factors (or late-onset dz):   [Antipseudomonal: (cefepime or ceftazidime) OR (imipenem or meropenem) OR Zosyn] PLUS [Antipseudo FQ (Lev or Cipro) OR (AG: amikacin or Gent)] PLUS [vanc or linezolid]  
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Transition from IV to PO abx - if on beta-lactam (eg rocephin) + azithro, switch to:   Ceftin + azithro  
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Respiratory quinolone   Moxifloxacin, gatifloxacin, levofloxacin, or gemifloxacin  
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Outpatient therapy for pneumonia in otherwise healthy patients   Advanced generation macrolide (azithro or biaxin); doxycycline if allergic  
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Outpatient therapy for pneumonia in otherwise healthy patients   azithromycin or clarithromycin  
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Outpatient therapy for pneumonia in otherwise healthy patients if patient is allergic to macrolides   doxycycline  
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Outpatient therapy for pneumonia in patients with cardiopulmonary disease and/or other modifying factors   Anti-pneumococcal FQ. Macrolide PLUS b-Lactam (oral cefpod, Ceftin, high-dose amoxicillin, Aug; or parenteral CTX then PO cefpodoxime)  
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Outpatient therapy for pneumonia in patients with cardiopulmonary disease and/or other modifying factors   macrolide PLUS b-Lactam (oral cefpodoxime, cefuroxime, high-dose amoxicillin, amox/clavulanate; or parenteral ceftriaxone followed by oral cefpodoxime  
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MAC tx   Clarithromycin plus (ethambutol or rifabutin)  
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