PPT-Assessment of the Resident With a Suspected Respiratory Tract Infection

LongTerm Care AHRQ Safety Program for Improving Antibiotic Use AHRQ Pub No 17210029 June 2021 Objectives Recognize the signs and symptoms of a suspected respiratory tract infection Identify indications for antibiotics and supportive care measures for residents with a cough. choice . questions in:. Dr. . Ammar. C. Al-. Rikabi. Systemic Pathology. Multiple . choice . questions in:. Dr. . Ammar. C. Al-. Rikabi. . Respiratory system.. . Gastrointestinal tract.. . Liver and Exocrine pancreas.. 2A21. lynne.lawrance@uwe.ac.uk. Respiratory Tract Infections. Session Aims . To give you an overview of a range of respiratory diseases that are predominantly infectious in nature. To also link in to . Dr. Kim Wilson . Introduction to the Respiratory System . FUNCTIONS. 1. Providing an extensive surface area for gas exchange between air and circulating blood.. 2. Moving air to and from the exchange surfaces of the lungs.. Diseases. . Barbara Tejza. BRONCHIOLITIS. Bronchiolitis . is an acute infective illness of infants . which. . is. . connected. with. . inflammation of the very small airways . (bronchioles). .. Dr. Kim Wilson . Introduction to the Respiratory System . FUNCTIONS. 1. Providing an extensive surface area for gas exchange between air and circulating blood.. 2. Moving air to and from the exchange surfaces of the lungs.. By:. Lecturer Dr. . Thanaa. . Rasheed. Outline. Haemophilus. . influenzae. ,. . Bordetella. . pertussis. ,. . Legionella. . pneumophila. .. Important Properties. Diseases and Pathogenesis, . Laboratory Diagnosis. Koo H, Lee H, Choi S, Sung H, Kim H, Do K. Clinical and Radiologic Characteristics of Human Metapneumovirus Infections in Adults, South Korea. Emerg Infect Dis. 2019;25(1):15-24. https://doi.org/10.3201/eid2501.181131. Definition of suspected measles and rubella case.  . Patient . with rash* with . two or more. of the following signs or symptoms:. fever, usually <38.5 ° C. conjunctivitis (non-purulent/hyperemic). 3.275. 1.447. 678. 70. 5.041. 64. 4.249. 101. 314. 359. 1.478. 130. 489. 784. 154. 243. SC: Suspected case. Source: Measles Elimination Surveillance System, Integrated Surveillance Information System and country reports to FPL-IM/PAHO.. Courses in Therapeutics and Disease State Management. Learning Objectives (Slide 1 of 3). Identify host defenses for preventing lower respiratory tract infections.. Discuss the epidemiology, etiology, and pathogenesis of common lower respiratory tract infections.. By : Nader . Alaridah. MD , PhD . STREPTOCOCCUS PNEUMONIAE. Pneumococci are gram-positive lancet-shaped cocci arranged in pairs (diplococci) or short chains (The term lancet-shaped means that the diplococci are oval with somewhat pointed ends rather than being round.. Urinary tract . i. nfection. Urinary tract infection (UTI) . is the presence of microorganisms in the urinary . tract. The . organisms have the potential to invade the tissues of the UT and adjacent structures. Dr Ali Somily. To learn the epidemiology and various clinical presentation of URT. To identify the common etiological agents causing these syndromes. To study the laboratory diagnosis of these syndromes. Respiratory Tract Infections. . Respiratory . tract infections divided in to:. Upper Respiratory tract infections. Lower Respiratory tract infections.  . Upper respiratory tract infections. The upper respiratory tract extends from the larynx to the nostrils and comprises the oropharynx and the .