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Page 1: Upper Respiratory Infections

UPPERRESPIRATORYINFECTIONS

EVIDENCE-BASED MANAGMENT

NATHAN CLEVELAND, MD, MS UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER 3 OCTOBER 2012

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URIs

TITLE

TRIVIA

INTRO

GOALS

EBM

CASE

URI

URI PROBLEM

EVIDENCE-BASED

MANAGEMENT

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URIsRIGHT THING

EVIDENCE-BASED

MANAGEMENT

TITLE

TRIVIA

INTRO

GOALS

EBM

CASE

URI

URI PROBLEM

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MANAGEMENT

4 RULES OF EMRULE #1 – Determine sick vs not-sickRULE #2 – Vitals are vitalRULE #3 – Risk stratify everybody

PATIENT

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CC

LR

HR 43

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RIGHT THING

TITLE

TRIVIA

INTRO

GOALS

EBM

CASE

URI

URI PROBLEM

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MANAGEMENT

4 RULES OF EMRULE #1 – Determine sick vs not-sickRULE #2 – Vitals are vitalRULE #3 – Risk stratify everybodyRULE #4 – Go Early

AggressiveSymptomTreatment

RIGHT THING

TITLE

TRIVIA

INTRO

GOALS

EBM

CASE

URI

URI PROBLEM

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URIsTRIVIA

EVIDENCE-BASED

MANAGEMENT

EBM PRINCIPLE

Reflexive care requires up-front knowledge of

the current best available evidence.

RIGHT THING

TRIVIA

INTRO

GOALS

EBM

CASE

URI

URI PROBLEM

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EVIDENCE-BASED

MANAGEMENT

GOALS

1. The URI problem2. Abx management of:• Otitis media• Sinusitis• Pharyngitis• Bronchitis

TRIVIA

RIGHT THING

TRIVIA

GOALS

EBM

CASE

URI

URI PROBLEM

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MANAGEMENT

GOALS

3. Recommendations4. Attending trivia

EBM FOR URI

TRIVIA

RIGHT THING

TRIVIA

GOALS

EBM

CASE

URI

URI PROBLEM

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EVIDENCE-BASED

MANAGEMENT

ATTENDING TRIVIA

Four attendings are Eagle Scouts. Name any two:

EBM FOR URI

TRIVIA

RIGHT THING

TRIVIA

GOALS

EBM

URI

URI PROBLEM

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MANAGEMENT

ATTENDING TRIVIA

DAVID OBERT, D.O., JOSHUA PARKER, M.D., MATT HORBAL,

M.D., JEREMY BAIRD, D.O.

TRIVIA

EBM FOR URI

TRIVIA

RIGHT THING

TRIVIA

GOALS

EBM

URI

URI PROBLEM

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URIsOTITIS

EVIDENCE-BASED

MANAGEMENT

DEFINING URI

NASAL CONGESTION

FEVER / CHILLS

SORE THROAT

SINUS PRESSURERUNNY NOSE

COUGH

EARACHE

URI

TRIVIA

EBM FOR URI

TRIVIA

RIGHT THING

TRIVIA

GOALS

URI

URI PROBLEM

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MANAGEMENT

NON-EBM PRINCIPLE

The more systems involved in an illness, the more likely that illness is

caused by a virus.

OTITIS

TRIVIA

EBM FOR URI

TRIVIA

RIGHT THING

TRIVIA

GOALS

URI

URI PROBLEM

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ETIOLOGY OF URI

• Very difficulty to study• Potential bacteria = 7%

J Clin Micro. 1998;36(2):539-42

OTITIS

TRIVIA

EBM FOR URI

TRIVIA

RIGHT THING

TRIVIA

GOALS

URI

URI PROBLEM

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DEFINING URIThe “common cold”• Nearly always viral

• More than 200 subtypes

Sexton DJ, McClain MT. The common cold in adults: Diagnosis and clinical features. UpToDate. http://www.uptodate.com.hsl-ezproxy.ucdenver.edu. Accessed 9/24/2012.

Rhino Echo Paramyxo Entero

Adeno Coxsackie

OTITIS

TRIVIA

EBM FOR URI

TRIVIA

RIGHT THING

TRIVIA

GOALS

URI

URI PROBLEM

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MANAGEMENT

THE URI PROBLEM• Most common illness• 500 million / year (US)• Incidence: 2-3/adult/year• Direct cost: $17 billion• Indirect cost: $22.5 billion• Common CC in EDs / UCCs

Kirkpatrick GL. The common cold. Prim Care. 1996;23(4):657

Fendrick AM, Monto AS, Nightengale B, Sarnes M. The economic burden of non-influenza-related viral respiratory tract infection in the United States. Arch Intern Med. 2003;163(4):487.

OTITIS

TRIVIA

EBM FOR URI

TRIVIA

RIGHT THING

TRIVIA

URI

URI PROBLEM

TREATMENT

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MANAGEMENT

THE URI PROBLEM

Mainous AG 3rd. Hueston WJ. Clark JR. Antibiotics and upper respiratory infection: Do some folks think there is a cure for the common cold? J of Fam Pract. 1996;42(4):357-61.

other

• Doctor visit = antibiotics

• 60% are prescribed antibiotic

OTITIS

TRIVIA

EBM FOR URI

TRIVIA

RIGHT THING

TRIVIA

URI

URI PROBLEM

TREATMENT

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MANAGEMENT

THE URI PROBLEM

Gonzales R, Bartlett JG, et al. Principles of Appropriate Antibiotic Use for Treatment of Nonspecific Upper Respiratory Tract Infections in Adults: Background Intern Med.

2001;134:490-494.

other

• 2nd leading dx for Abx

• 10-20% all Abx Rx in

US

OTITIS

TRIVIA

EBM FOR URI

TRIVIA

RIGHT THING

TRIVIA

URI

URI PROBLEM

TREATMENT

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MANAGEMENT

THE URI PROBLEMothe

r

OTITIS

TRIVIA

EBM FOR URI

TRIVIA

RIGHT THING

TRIVIA

URI

URI PROBLEM

TREATMENT

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MANAGEMENT

THE URI PROBLEMothe

r

Expectations

Liability

Press-Ganey

SpeedEase

OTITIS

TRIVIA

EBM FOR URI

TRIVIA

RIGHT THING

TRIVIA

URI

URI PROBLEM

TREATMENT

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other

↑THE URI PROBLEM

Convenient ≠ Appropriate

OTITIS

TRIVIA

EBM FOR URI

TRIVIA

RIGHT THING

TRIVIA

URI

URI PROBLEM

TREATMENT

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URIsCOMPLICATIONS

EVIDENCE-BASED

MANAGEMENT

DO THE RIGHT THING“A physician who merely

spreads an array of vendibles in front of the patient and then says, ‘Go ahead and choose, it’s your life’ does not warrant the still distinguished title of doctor.”

Franz Ingelfinger, M.D.Editor, NEJM

OTITIS

TRIVIA

EBM FOR URI

TRIVIA

RIGHT THING

URI

URI PROBLEM

TREATMENT

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URIsRECS

EVIDENCE-BASED

MANAGEMENT

ATTENDING TRIVIA

This attending is a part-owner in The Barkley, a luxury pet hotel

and spa in Los Angeles.

COMPLICATIONS

OTITIS

TRIVIA

EBM FOR URI

TRIVIA

RIGHT THING

URI PROBLEM

TREATMENT

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MANAGEMENT

ATTENDING TRIVIA

DAVID OBERT, D.O.

RECS

COMPLICATIONS

OTITIS

TRIVIA

EBM FOR URI

TRIVIA

RIGHT THING

URI PROBLEM

TREATMENT

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URIsTRIVIA

EVIDENCE-BASED

MANAGEMENT

EBM FOR URI“Don’t waste time finding the evidence for things that just don’t matter.”

RECS

COMPLICATIONS

OTITIS

TRIVIA

EBM FOR URI

TRIVIA

RIGHT THING

TREATMENT

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MANAGEMENT

EBM FOR URIFinding the best evidence:

URI

OTITIS SINUSITIS PHARYNGITIS

BRONCHITIS

TRIVIA

RECS

COMPLICATIONS

OTITIS

TRIVIA

EBM FOR URI

TRIVIA

RIGHT THING

TREATMENT

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MANAGEMENT

EBM FOR URI

OTITIS SINUSITIS PHARYNGITIS

BRONCHITIS

CHRONIC ACUTE ALLERGIC

Finding the best evidence:TRIVIA

RECS

COMPLICATIONS

OTITIS

TRIVIA

EBM FOR URI

TRIVIA

RIGHT THING

TREATMENT

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MANAGEMENT

EBM FOR URITRIVIA

RECS

COMPLICATIONS

OTITIS

TRIVIA

EBM FOR URI

TRIVIA

RIGHT THING

TREATMENT

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MANAGEMENT

EBM FOR URITRIVIA

RECS

COMPLICATIONS

OTITIS

TRIVIA

EBM FOR URI

TRIVIA

RIGHT THING

TREATMENT

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MANAGEMENT

EBM FOR URITRIVIA

RECS

COMPLICATIONS

OTITIS

TRIVIA

EBM FOR URI

TRIVIA

RIGHT THING

TREATMENT

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EBM FOR URI

• Nearly always viral• Antibiotics are useless• “Purulent” secretions common

TRIVIA

RECS

COMPLICATIONS

OTITIS

TRIVIA

EBM FOR URI

TRIVIA

RIGHT THING

TREATMENT

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EVIDENCE-BASED

MANAGEMENT

ATTENDING TRIVIA

Four attendings own Porshes.Name any three:

TRIVIA

RECS

COMPLICATIONS

OTITIS

TRIVIA

EBM FOR URI

TRIVIA

TREATMENT

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MANAGEMENT

ATTENDING TRIVIA

ROSS BERKELEY, M.D., NICK SADEGHI, M.D.,

GLEN GUILLERMO, M.D.

SINUSITIS

TRIVIA

RECS

COMPLICATIONS

OTITIS

TRIVIA

EBM FOR URI

TRIVIA

TREATMENT

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URIsDOGMA

EVIDENCE-BASED

MANAGEMENT

ACUTE OTITIS MEDIA (AOM)

IN ADULTS

SINUSITIS

TRIVIA

RECS

COMPLICATIONS

OTITIS

TRIVIA

EBM FOR URI

TREATMENT

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AOM - DEFINITION

• Infection or inflammation of the middle ear

DOGMA

SINUSITIS

TRIVIA

RECS

COMPLICATIONS

OTITIS

TRIVIA

EBM FOR URI

TREATMENT

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EPIDEMIOLOGY

• >80% of children

• Incidence drops after age 7

• Adult incidence only 0.25%

Brownlee RC, DeLoache WR, Cowan CC, Jackson HP. Otitis media in children: Incidence, treatment and prognosis in pediatric practice. J Pediatr. 1969; 75:636.

Schwartz LE, Brown RB. Purulent otitis media in adults. Arch Int Med. 1992;152(11):2301-4.

DOGMA

SINUSITIS

TRIVIA

RECS

COMPLICATIONS

OTITIS

TRIVIA

EBM FOR URI

TREATMENT

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AOM - FEATURES

DOGMA

SINUSITIS

TRIVIA

RECS

COMPLICATIONS

OTITIS

TRIVIA

EBM FOR URI

TREATMENT

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COMPICATIONS

Intratemporal• Mastoiditis/Petrositis• Labyrinthitis/hearing lossExtratemporal• Abscess• Meningitis• Lateral sinus thrombosis

DOGMA

SINUSITIS

TRIVIA

RECS

COMPLICATIONS

OTITIS

TRIVIA

EBM FOR URI

TREATMENT

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URIsWARNING

EVIDENCE-BASED

MANAGEMENT

AOM - TREATMENT

DOGMA

SINUSITIS

TRIVIA

RECS

COMPLICATIONS

OTITIS

TRIVIA

TREATMENT

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AOM - TREATMENTWARNING

DOGMA

SINUSITIS

TRIVIA

RECS

COMPLICATIONS

OTITIS

TRIVIA

TREATMENT

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AOM - TREATMENTWARNING

DOGMA

SINUSITIS

TRIVIA

RECS

COMPLICATIONS

OTITIS

TRIVIA

TREATMENT

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AOM - TREATMENT

• Adult – no data on withholding antibiotics

• Microbiology – • 25-50% viral• S. pneumoniae – 20% resolve• H. influenza – 50% resolve

WARNING

DOGMA

SINUSITIS

TRIVIA

RECS

COMPLICATIONS

OTITIS

TRIVIA

TREATMENT

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URIsPROBLEM

EVIDENCE-BASED

MANAGEMENT

COMPLICATIONS

Eur Arch Otorhinolaryg. 2010;267:1855-61

WARNING

DOGMA

SINUSITIS

TRIVIA

RECS

COMPLICATIONS

OTITIS

TREATMENT

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COMPLICATIONSPROBLEM

WARNING

DOGMA

SINUSITIS

TRIVIA

RECS

COMPLICATIONS

OTITIS

TREATMENT

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AOM - RECs

1. Adult AOM no initial Abx

2. Complications → Abx

3. Treat eustachian tube dysfxn

4. Recheck

PROBLEM

WARNING

DOGMA

SINUSITIS

TRIVIA

RECS

COMPLICATIONS

TREATMENT

EBM

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URIsSUMMARY

EVIDENCE-BASED

MANAGEMENT

ATTENDING TRIVIA

Everyone knows Jim Preddy was a cheerleader. Name the other

former cheerleader:

PROBLEM

WARNING

DOGMA

SINUSITIS

TRIVIA

RECS

COMPLICATIONS

EBM

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MANAGEMENT

ATTENDING TRIVIA

JAMIE MEADE, M.D.

SUMMARY

PROBLEM

WARNING

DOGMA

SINUSITIS

TRIVIA

RECS

COMPLICATIONS

EBM

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URIsRECS

EVIDENCE-BASED

MANAGEMENT

ACUTE SINUSITISIN ADULTS

SUMMARY

PROBLEM

WARNING

DOGMA

SINUSITIS

TRIVIA

RECS

EBM

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MANAGEMENT

SINUSITISrhinosinusitis

RHINOSINUSITISACUTE

ABRS

AVRS

RECURRENTINFECT.

ALLERG.

CHRONICPOLYPS

NO POLYPS

FUNGAL

RECS

SUMMARY

PROBLEM

WARNING

DOGMA

SINUSITIS

TRIVIA

RECS

EBM

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MANAGEMENT

THE DOGMAAVRS

7-10 daysSelf-limited

BilateralNon-purulent

98%-99.5%

ABRS>10 daysNeeds TxUnilateralPurulent

Facial pain0.5%-2%

Fokkens W, Lund V, Mullol J. European position paper on rhinosinusitis and nasal polyps 2007. A summary for otorhinolaryngologists. Rhinology. 2007;45(2):97.

RECS

SUMMARY

PROBLEM

WARNING

DOGMA

SINUSITIS

TRIVIA

EBM

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RHINOSINUSITIS

Chow AW, Benninger MS, Brook I, et al. IDSA clinical practice guideline for acute bacterial rhinosinusitis in children and adults. Clin Infect Dis. 2012;54(8):e72

• Historical featuresFAILTRIVIA

RECS

SUMMARY

PROBLEM

WARNING

DOGMA

SINUSITIS

TRIVIA

EBM

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RHINOSINUSITIS

• Historical features• Physical exam

FAIL

FAIL

Chow AW, Benninger MS, Brook I, et al. IDSA clinical practice guideline for acute bacterial rhinosinusitis in children and adults. Clin Infect Dis. 2012;54(8):e72

TRIVIA

RECS

SUMMARY

PROBLEM

WARNING

DOGMA

SINUSITIS

TRIVIA

EBM

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RHINOSINUSITIS

Scheid DC, Hamm RM. Acute bacterial rhinosinusitis in adults: part I. Evaluation. Am Fam Physician. 2004 Nov 1;70(9):1685-92.

• Historical features• Physical exam• Purulence

FAIL

FAIL

FAIL

TRIVIA

RECS

SUMMARY

PROBLEM

WARNING

DOGMA

SINUSITIS

TRIVIA

EBM

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RHINOSINUSITIS

Gwaltney JM Jr, Phillips CD, Miller RD, Riker DK. Computed tomographic study of the common cold. N Engl J Med. 1994;330(1):25

• Historical features• Physical exam• Purulence• Radiology

FAIL

FAIL

FAIL

FAILEPIC

TRIVIA

RECS

SUMMARY

PROBLEM

WARNING

DOGMA

SINUSITIS

TRIVIA

EBM

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EVIDENCE-BASED

MANAGEMENT

WARNINGS

OCCULAR/ORBITAL

SEVEREHEADACHE

FACIALSWELLING

ALTEREDMENTATION

Hickner JM, Bartlett JG, Besser RE, et al. Principles of appropriate antibiotic use for acute rhinosinusitis in adults: background. Centers for Disease Control and

Prevention. Annals of Emergency Medicine. 2001;37(6):703-10

• No cases due to placebo

TRIVIA

RECS

SUMMARY

PROBLEM

WARNING

DOGMA

SINUSITIS

EBM

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MANAGEMENT

THE PROBLEM

• Antibiotics – >80%!!!

Hickner JM, Bartlett JG, Besser RE, et al. Principles of appropriate antibiotic use for acute rhinosinusitis in adults: background. Centers for Disease Control and

Prevention. Annals of Emergency Medicine. 2001;37(6):703-10

PHARYNGITIS

TRIVIA

RECS

SUMMARY

PROBLEM

WARNING

DOGMA

EBM

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RHINOSINUSITIS

Systematic Review

Williams JW Jr, Aguilar C, Makela M, et al. Antibiotic therapy for acute sinusitis: a systematic literature review. In: Douglas R, et al., eds. Acute Respiratory Infections Module of The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. The Cochrane Library.

1997.

ABX47% at 10-

14d81% Cure

No ABX32% at 10-

14d66% Cure

NNT = 7

STREP

PHARYNGITIS

TRIVIA

RECS

SUMMARY

PROBLEM

WARNING

EBM

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RHINOSINUSITIS

Stalman W, van Essen GA, et al. Br J Gen Pract. 1997;47:794-9

Lancet. 1997;349:683-7

TRIVIA

STREP

PHARYNGITIS

TRIVIA

RECS

SUMMARY

PROBLEM

WARNING

EBM

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RHINOSINUSITIS

Lancet Infect Dis. 2008;8(9):543

TRIVIA

STREP

PHARYNGITIS

TRIVIA

RECS

SUMMARY

PROBLEM

WARNING

EBM

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EVIDENCE-BASED

MANAGEMENT

SUMMARY

Disease rare

Diagnosis difficult

Mostly harmless

Treatment modest

TRIVIA

STREP

PHARYNGITIS

TRIVIA

RECS

SUMMARY

PROBLEM

EBM

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SUMMARY

80%

CENTOR

TRIVIA

STREP

PHARYNGITIS

TRIVIA

RECS

SUMMARY

PROBLEM

EBM

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RECOMMENDATION

Hickner JM, Bartlett JG, Besser RE, et al. Principles of appropriate antibiotic use for acute sinusitis in adults. Ann Int Med. 2001;134(6):495-97

CENTOR

TRIVIA

STREP

PHARYNGITIS

TRIVIA

RECS

SUMMARY

EBM

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RECOMMENDATION

SINCE:• Most ARS is viral• Bacterial/viral cannot be

differentiated• Most ABRS improves without Tx

RECS

CENTOR

TRIVIA

STREP

PHARYNGITIS

TRIVIA

RECS

SUMMARY

EBM

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RECOMMENDATION

RECOMMENDED:• Symptomatic Tx and

reassurance• Pain medication• Decongestants

• Abx only for severe symptoms• Cover for strep and haemophilus• Sx must be present >7 days

RECS

CENTOR

TRIVIA

STREP

PHARYNGITIS

TRIVIA

RECS

SUMMARY

EBM

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EVIDENCE-BASED

MANAGEMENT

ATTENDING TRIVIA

To my knowledge, this is the only EM attending in the world who

has survived an ED thoracotomy.

RECS

CENTOR

TRIVIA

STREP

PHARYNGITIS

TRIVIA

RECS

SUMMARY

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ATTENDING TRIVIA

JOSHUA PARKER, M.D.

BRONCHITIS

RECS

CENTOR

TRIVIA

STREP

PHARYNGITIS

TRIVIA

RECS

SUMMARY

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EVIDENCE-BASED

MANAGEMENT

ACUTE PHARYNGITIS

IN ADULTS

BRONCHITIS

RECS

CENTOR

TRIVIA

STREP

PHARYNGITIS

TRIVIA

RECS

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SORE THROAT

EPIGLOTTITIS CANCERS ABSCESS

LARYNGITIS PHARYNGITISTHYROIDITIS

EVALUATION

BRONCHITIS

RECS

CENTOR

TRIVIA

STREP

PHARYNGITIS

TRIVIA

RECS

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PHARYNGITIS

EXUDATIVE NON-EXUDATIVE

EVALUATION

BRONCHITIS

RECS

CENTOR

TRIVIA

STREP

PHARYNGITIS

TRIVIA

RECS

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PHARYNGITIS(Exudative)

STREPTOCOCCAL DIPTHERIA

GONOCCOCAL MONONUCLEOSIS

EVALUATION

BRONCHITIS

RECS

CENTOR

TRIVIA

STREP

PHARYNGITIS

TRIVIA

RECS

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EPIDEMIOLOGY

27 million ED visits/year• Peds – 30% GABHS• Adult – 5-10% GABHS

EVALUATION

BRONCHITIS

RECS

CENTOR

TRIVIA

STREP

PHARYNGITIS

TRIVIA

RECS

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STREP PHARYNGITISRationale for treatment:

• Prevent post-strep sequelae• Rheumatic fever• Post-strep glomerulonephritis

• Prevent abscess• Reduce transmission• Relieve symptoms

EVALUATION

BRONCHITIS

RECS

CENTOR

TRIVIA

STREP

PHARYNGITIS

TRIVIA

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STREP PHARYNGITISRheumatic Fever:

• RF 60-fold less common now• 1954: NNT = 63• 2012: NNT = 3000-4000

Catanzaro FJ, Stetson CA, et al. The role of the streptococcus in the pathogenesis of rheumatic fever. Am J Med. 1954;17:749-56.

Del Mar CB, Glasziou PP, Spinks AB. Antibiotics for sore throat (CochraneReview). In: The Cochrane Library, Issue 3, 1999. Oxford

RECS

EVALUATION

BRONCHITIS

RECS

CENTOR

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STREP PHARYNGITISPost-streptoccocal G.N.:

• No evidence that Abx help• Extremely rare

Goslings WR, et al. Attack rates of streptococcal pharyngitis, rheumatic fever and glomerulonephritis in the general population. N Engl J Med. 1963;268:687-94.

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STREP PHARYNGITISPost-streptoccocal G.N.:

• No evidence that Abx help

Peritonsillar Abscess• 56% - abscess already present• Only 25% PTAs are +GABHS

Webb KH, et al. Use of a high-sensitivity rapid strep test without culture confirmation of negative results: 2 years’ experience. J Fam Pract. 2000;49:34-8

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STREP PHARYNGITISPrevention of

transmission:• Small effect in schools• Unknown in adults

Krober MS, Bass JW, Michels GN. Streptococcal pharyngitis. Placebo-controlled double-blind evaluation of clinical response to penicillin therapy. JAMA. 1985;253:1271-4.

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STREP PHARYNGITISPrevention of

transmission:• Small effect in schools

Relief of symptoms:• Hastens relief by 1 day• Sx duration r/t satisfactionLittle P, Williamson I, Warner G, et al. Open randomised trial of prescribing

strategies in managing sore throat. BMJ.1997;314:722-7

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STREP PHARYNGITISRationale for treatment:

• Prevent post-strep sequelae• Rheumatic fever• Post-strep glomerulonephritis

• Prevent abscess• Reduce transmission• Relieve symptoms

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This attending is an avid runner with a personal-best marathon

time of 2:49!

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McIsaac et al., JAMA 2004, 291:1587-95

The Modified Centor Score

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1. 10% pharyngitis is GABHS

2. Abx only for GABHS3. Use 1 of 3 strategies4. Culture should be only

for surveillance

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3. Use 1 of 3 strategies:A. 2-4 Centor criteria -• Rapid antigen test• Treat only positives

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3. Use 1 of 3 strategies:B. 2-3 Centor criteria -• Rapid antigen test• Treat positives• 4 Centor criteria - treat

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ACUTE BRONCHITISIN ADULTS

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COUGH

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PULM EMBOLISM PNEUMONIA MASS

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ACUTE BRONCHITIS• Incidence 5%/year

• Acute = 3 weeks• As opposed to URI:

90% present for evalGonzales R, Wilson A, et al. What’s in a name? Public knowledge, attitudes, and experiences with antibiotic use for acute bronchitis. Am J Med. 2000;108:83-5

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Metlay JP, Kapoor WN, Fine MJ. Does this patient have community acquired pneumonia? Diagnosing pneumonia by history and physical examination. JAMA.

1997;278:1440-5.

CXR unnecessary if:• Vitals normal• HR < 100, RR < 24, T < 38

• No abnormal breath sounds• Assymetric or focal

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Ralph Gonzales, Paul H Barrett, Jr., John F Steiner. The Relation Between Purulent Manifestations and Antibiotic Treatment of Upper Respiratory Tract Infections

J Gen Intern Med. 1999 March; 14(3): 151–156.

• OR 0.25 for bacterial cause• OR 4.8 for Abx prescription

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No antibiotics for uncomplicated bronchitis

regardless of duration.

Only exception: pertussis

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This attending is a former water polo player:

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SUMMARY1. URIs and their component

illnesses are usually viral.

2. Even when complicated by bacterial infections antibiotics are rarely necessary.END

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SUMMARY3. Make antibiotic decisions based

on the most prominent feature.

4. The default should be no antibiotics unless overwhelming evidence of bacterial infection.

5. Go E.A.S.T.

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