6. Lobar pneumonia Flashcards
1
Q
How common is it?
A
5-11 per 1000
2
Q
Who does it affect?
A
Increased incidence in very young or old
21% mortality in hospital
3
Q
What causes it?
A
CAP = S pneumoniae, H influenzae, M pneumoniae HAP = G- bacilli, Pseudomonas, anaerobes
4
Q
What risk factors are there?
A
Hospital admission Immunosuppression Smoking Chronic respiratory disease Underweight Alcohol abuse
5
Q
What complications are there?
A
Pleural effusion Empyema Abscess Resp failure Sepsis
6
Q
What other conditions might present similarly?
A
PE
Asthma, COPD
Malignancy
Pleural effusion
7
Q
What complications are there?
A
Pleural effusion Empyema Abscess Resp failure Sepsis Peri/myocarditis
