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Pediatric Community Acquired Pneumonia - Presentation Transcript
- PEDIATRIC COMMUNITY ACQUIRED PNEUMONIA http://crisbertcualteros.page.tl
- PNEUMONIA
- Is an inflammation of the parenchyma of the lungs
- Most cases of pneumonia are caused by microorganism
- noninfectious causes- aspiration of food or gastric acid; foreign bodies; hydrocarbons; lipoid substances; hypersensitivity reactions and drug 0r radiation-induced pneumonitis
- Specific risk factors:
- Lung disease
- anatomic problems
- Gastroesophageal reflux disease with aspiration
- 4. Neurologic disorders that interfere with protection of the airway or compromise clearing of the airway
- 5. Diseases that alter the immune system, such immunodeficiency diseases or hemoglobinopathies
- Etiology
- Viral - peak attack is between 2-3 y.o.
- S.pneumoniae, M.pneumoniae – older than 5 y.o.
- other bacterial causes: group A strep, S.pyogenes, Staph aureus, H.influenzae type B
- Clinical manifestation
- Viral and bacterial pneumonias are most often preceded by several days of symptoms of an upper respiratory tract infection, typically rhinitis and cough
- Viral pneumonia, fever -temp.- is generally lower than bacterial.
- Tachypnea is the most consistent clinical manifestation
- Increased working breathing accompanied by intercostal retractions, nasal flaring and use accesory muscles
- Bacterial pneumonia in older children typically begins suddenly with shaking chill followed by high fever, cough and chest pain
- Predictors of CAP in a Patient with cough
- 1. ages 3-5 y.o.- tachypnea and/or chest indrawing
- 2. ages 5-12 y.o. – fever, tachypnea
- & crackles
- 3. > 12 y.o. fever, tachypnea, tachycardia
- at least 1 abnormal chest findings
- ronchi, crackles, wheezes, ↓breath sounds
- Reliable indicators- either tachypnea and/or chest indrawing among infants and preschool children
- Tachypnea is still the best predictor
- Age specific criteria for tachypnea:
- 2-12 mos. – 50 breaths/min.
- 1-5 years. – 40 breaths/min.
- > 5 years – 30 breaths/min.
- Patients with CAP are 2-3 times more likely to have the following signs and symptoms:
- nasal flaring, grunting, tachypnea, rales and pallor
- Diagnosis of an adolescent suspected to have CAP:
- cough
- tachypnea (RR .20 breaths/min.)
- tachycardia (HR .100bpm)
- fever (temp > 37.8 ºC)
- at least 1 abnormal chest findings
- CXR with infiltrates
- Criteria for admission
- A patient who is moderate to high risk to develop pneumonia-related mortality should be admitted
- A patient who is at minimal to low risk can be managed on OPD basis
- RISK CLASSIFICATION FOR PNEUMONIA-RELATED MORTALITY <11>11 mo. >11 mo. age unable unable able able Ability to feed severe moderate mild none Presence of dehydration Not possible Not possible possible possible Ability to ff-up no no yes Yes Compliant care giver Present present present none co-morbid illness PCAP D High risk PCAP C Moderate risk PCAP B Low risk PCAP A Minimal risk VARIABLES
- Supraclavicular/intercostal/subcostal present Intercostal/subcostal Present present none none none Signs of resp failure a.Retraction b. Head bobbing c. Cyanosis d. Grunting >70/min >50/min >35/min >60/min >50/min >35/min >50/min >40/min >30/min >50/min >40/min >30/min resp rate 2-12mo. 1-5 yrs. >5 yrs. PCAP D High risk PCAP C Moderate risk PCAP B Low risk PCAP A Minimal risk VARIABLES
- Admit to ICU Admit to regular ward OPD OPD Action plan present present none none Complications Present Lethargic,stuporous/comtose None irritable None awake None awake Signs of resp failure e. apnea f. sensorium PCAP D High risk PCAP C Moderate risk PCAP B Low risk PCAP A Minimal risk VARIABLES
- Parameters to be evaluated when considering admission:
- 1. Host factors
- a. ability to feed
- b. age
- c. signs of resp failure
- d. pulmonary complications
- e. respiratory rate
- f. state of dehydration
- g. presence of comorbid factors
- 2. External factors
- a. compliant caregiver
- b. ability to ff-up
- Grunting and apnea are manifestations
- of acute respiratory failure requiring admission to critical care unit
- compared with older children, an infant younger than one year has higher risk of contracting sever pneumonia
- Age from 2-11 mos. was associated with death
- Presence of retraction on admission was the best single predictor of death
- Subcostal, intercostal, supraclavicular retractions were associated with mortality
- Chest retraction has been considered to be an excellent sign for selecting children needing admission for more intensive treatment.
- Tachypnea, chest retraction, somnolence and young age, chronic illness & malnutrition were independently associated with hospitalization
- Cyanosis and head bobbing corelates well with hypoxemia
- Inability to cry, head nodding and a resp rate of >60/min. were best predictors of hypoxemia.
- DIAGNOSTICS
- No diagnostic aids are initially requested for a patient classified as either PCAP A or PCAP B who is being managed in an ambulatory setting (Grade D).
- Recommendations for PCAP C & D:
- Routine exams:
- CXR-PA Lateral
- WBC count
- Culture and sensitivity of:
- blood,pleural fluid, & tracheal aspirate for PCAP D, sputum for older children
- The following should not be requested:
- ESR
- C-reactive protein
- ANTIBIOTIC RECOMMENDATION
- 1. for patient classified as either PCAP A or B and is
- a. beyond 2 years of age
- b. having high grade fever without wheeze
- 2. For a patient classified as PCAP C and is
- a. beyond 2 years of age
- b. having high grade fever without wheeze
- c. having alveolar consolidation in the CXR
- d. having WBC count > 15,000
- 3. For a patient classified as PCAP D
- Practice guidelines cited as AGE as the best predictor of underlying etiology of pediatric pneumonia
- First 2 years of life VIRUSES are most frequently implicated
- As age increases, bacterial pathogens become more prevalent
- Literature review showed the following pattern of microbial etiology:
- PCAP managed as an outpatient
- a. bacterial pathogen is more common than a viral pathogen
- b. Streptococcus pneumoniae is the pathogen in more than half of the patients
- Less common pathogens include M. pneumoniae and C. pneumoniae
- 2. PCAP managed as an in patient
- a. bacterial pathogen is more common than a viral pathogen
- b. S.pneumoniae is the pathogen in little more than half of the patients
- H. influenzae type B should be considered in a patient below 5 y.o. who has not completed the primary series of Hib immunization
- certain features that suggest the presence of a bacterial and viral pathogen
- Demonstration of either alveolar infiltrates in CXR or elevated WBC favors bacterial pathogen
- EMPIRIC TREATMENT
- 1. for patient classified as PCAP A or B without previous antibiotic, oral Amoxicillin (40-50 mg/kg/day in 3 divided doses
- 2. for a patient classified as PCAP C w/o previous antibiotic & who has completed the primary immunization against H. influenzae type B, Pen G 100,000 u/kg/day in 4 divided doses.
- if a primary immunization against Hib has not been completed,and below 5 y.o., IV ampicillin (100mg/kg/day in 4 divided doses
- 3. for a patient classified as PCAP D, a specialist should be consulted
- INITIAL TREATMENT GIVEN WITH VIRAL ETIOLOGY
- Antiviral agents such as amantadine and the newer neuraminidase inhibitors zanamivir and oseltamivir
- -reduces the duration of illness by 1-1.5 days
- -to reduce the duration of viral shedding among patients with influenza
- For influenza A infection – amantadine (4.4-4.8 mg/kg/day) can be given for 3-5 days
- - Discontinue the drug within 24-48 hrs. after resolution of symptoms
- For influenza A or B infection – oseltamivir (2mg/kg/dose BID) can be given for 5 days
- In case proven epidemics of influenza, oseltamivir may be given
- Its use for treatment & prophylaxis of household contacts has been effective for >12 y.o.
- RESPONSE TO CURRENT ANTIBIOTICS
- 1. decrease in respiratory signs (tachypnea) & defervescence within 72 hrs. after initiation of antibiotic
- 2. persistence of symptoms beyond 72 hrs after initiation of antibiotics requires reevaluation
- 3. end of treatment CXR, WBC, ESR or CRP should not be done to assess therapeutic response to antibiotic
- 1. if an out patient classified as either PCAP A or PCAP B is not responding to the current antibiotic within 72 hrs.
- - change the initial antibiotic
- - start oral macrolide
- - reevaluate diagnosis
- possibility of penicillin resistant S.pneumoniae
- Course of action: change amoxicillin to any of the ff.: cefuroxime, co-amoxiclav, sultamicillin or cepfodoxime
- Possibility of Mycoplasma sp or Chlamydia sp.
- Course of action: start an oral macrolide, such as erythromycin
- 2. if an inpatient classified as PCAP C is not responding to the current antibiotic within 72 hrs. consider consultation with a specialist
- following possibilities:
- - penicillin resistant S.pneumoniae
- - presence of complications
- If an inpatient classified as PCAP D is not responding within 72 hrs., consider immediate re-consultation with a specialist
- WHEN CAN SWITCH THERAPY IN BACTERIAL PNEUMONIA
- Switch from IV antibiotics to oral form 2-3 days after initiation of antibiotic is recommended in patients:
- a. responding to initial antibiotic therapy
- b. able to feed with intact GI absorption
- c. does not have any pulmonary or extrapulmonary complications
- ANCILLARY TREATMENT
- 1. cough preparations, chest physiotherapy, bronchial hygiene, nebulization using NSS, steam inhalation, topical solution, bronchodilators and herbal medicine are not routinely given
- 2. among patients, oxygen and hydration should be given if needed
- 3. in the presence of wheezing, a bronchodilator may be given
- PREVENTION
- 1. vaccines recommended by the Phil. Pediatric Society should be routinely administered
- 2. Zinc supplementation
- 3. Vitamin A, immunomodulators and Vitamin C should not be routinely given
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