1.Pneumonias

Question 1

Define Pneumonia?

Answer 1

Infection of lungs caused by bacteria,virus,fungi and other microorganisms.

Question 2

Classification of pneumonias?

Answer 2

1.CAP
2.HAP
Healthcare associated pneumonia
Ventilator associated pneumonia
Aspiration pneumonia

Question 3

Etiology of pneumonias?

Answer 3

Typical bacteria= strepto pneumoniae.
Atypical bacterial= mycoplasma pneumoniae.
Virus= haemophilus influenza,RSV,parainfluenza

Question 4

Clinical signs and symptoms of pneumonias?

Answer 4

Tachypnea, tachycardia, dyspnea
Cough with rust colour sputum
Chest pain
Hypotension, fever, lethargy
Confusion

Question 5

Treatment of CAP?

Answer 5

Amoxicillin + azithromycin 1st line
8-10 days

Question 6

Treatment of HAP?

Answer 6

Cipro/levofloxacin immediately after diagnosis within 4 hours.

Question 7

Diagnosis methods of pneumonia?

Answer 7

-CXR
-CT
-US
-Sputum culture/gram stain
-C-reactive protein (>100mg/L is pneumonia)
-CBC
-PCR

Question 8

In a CXR what do we see penumonia as?

Answer 8

White Consolidation