Name: Ishani Sivarajah
Theme: Respiratory Tract Infections
OPTION LIST
|
A |
Aspergillus fumigatus |
I |
Legionella pneumophilia |
|
B |
Chlamydia trachomatis |
J |
Moraxella catarrhalis |
|
C |
Chlamydis psittaci |
K |
Mycobacterium tuberculosis |
|
D |
Coxiella burnetii |
L |
Mycoplasma pneumoniae |
|
E |
Escherichia coli |
M |
Pseudomonas aeruginosa |
|
F |
Group B Strep (GBS) |
N |
Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) |
|
G |
Haemophilus influenza |
O |
Staphylococcus aureus |
|
H |
Klebsiella pneumoniae |
P |
Streptococcus pneumoniae |
For each scenario below, choose the most appropriate answer from the list above. Each option may be used once, more than once or not at all.
1. A 60 year old man presents to his GP with a flu-like illness. He is worried as his sputum is blood stained. However, he does not appear severely unwell. Due to his history of chronic bronchitis, the GP sends him to A&E for a CXR.
2. A 22 year old male student attends A&E complaining of fever, cough and shortness of breath. Upon examination, it is noted that he has a temperature of 38oC, sats 89% (OA) and a resp rate of 23. The blood culture showed a Gram positive cocci.
3. A 60 year old female is brought to A&E by her family as they are worried of her deteriorating condition. In the past couple of days, she has been having fever and a cough. However, she has now become confused and is complaining of abdominal pains. Blood test shows lymphocytopenia and hyponatraemia. Diagnosis is made based on antigens detected in a urine test.
4. A 18 year old student from Vietnam attends A&E presenting with fever and weight loss. He is particularly worried as he is coughing up blood. CXR reveals shadowing on the right upper zone.
5. A 30 year old farmer attends A&E presenting with cough, fever and malaise. He complains that the antibiotics that his local GP prescribed did not work.
ANSWERS
|
1. G |
2. P |
3. I |
4. K |
5. D |