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Causes of pneumonia. Flashcards

1
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Give examples of atypical causes of pneumonia?

A

Klebsiella.
Legionella.
Mycoplasma.
Chlamydia psittacci.

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Give examples of abscessing pneuomina?

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Klebsiella.

Staph aureus.

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Give examples of cavitating pneumonia?

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Klebsiella.
Staph aureus.
H. influenzae.
TB.
Aspergillus/cryptococcus.
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4
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Name causes of aspiration pneumonia?

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Klebsiella.

E.coli.

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5
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Which pathogen causes lobar pneumonia with rusty sputum?

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Strep.

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Which pathogen commonly causes epiglottitis?

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H. influenzae.

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Which pathogen causes bronchopneumonia secondary to a viral infection?

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Staph aureus.

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What pathogen commonly causes empyema, abscesses & scepticaemia > endocarditis?

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Staph aureus.

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What pathogen causes nosocomial pneumonia leading to abscessing bronchopneumonia, haemoptysis & cavitation?

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Klebsiella.

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Which pathogen causes aspiration pneumonia in chronically ill patients?

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E.coli.

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What pathogen causes pneumonia with copious green sputum in chronically ill patients with lung disease?

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Pseudomonas Aeriginosa.

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What pathogen causes rhabdomyolysis, splenomegally & renal failure?

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Legionella.

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What pathogen causes skin eruptions, hepatitis, meningitis & endocarditis?

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Mycoplasma.

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What pathogen causes a rash, splenomegally, depression & persists for months?

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Chlamydia psittaci.

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What pathogen causes haemoptysis, cavitation & granulomas in the homeless?

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TB.

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What pathogen causes pneumonia with haemoptyis, cavitation & weight loss in the immunocompromised?

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Aspergillus/cryptococcus.

17
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Which pathogens mainly effect chronically ill patients?

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Klebsiella.
E.coli.
Pseudomonas Aeriginosa.
Staph aureus.

18
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What pathogens commonly causes haemoptysis?

A

Klebsiella.
TB.
Aspergillus/cryptococcus.

19
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What is the main bacterial cause of pharyngitis?

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Streptococcus.

20
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Which bacteria cause pharyngitis with a pseudomembrane?

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C. Diptheria.

21
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What is the treatment for uncomplicated pneumonia (CURB-65 < 2) ?

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Amoxicillin + Clarithromycin.

22
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What is the treatment for complicated pneumonia (CURB-65 > 2) ?

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Cefuroxime/Augmentin + Clarithromycin.

23
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What is the treatment for atypical pneumonia?

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Clarithromycin.

24
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What is the treatment for cavitating pneumonia?

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Cefuroxime, Metronidazole + Flucloxacillin.

25
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What is the treatment for aspiration pneumonia?

A

Cefuroxime + Metronidazole.

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