Community acquired Pneumonia Flashcards
1
Q
What is Pneumonia?
A
An Acute Lower Respiratory Tract Illness
2
Q
What is the most frequent community acquired pneumonia?
A
Streptococcus Pneumoniae
Then, Mycoplasma pneumoniae
Then, Chamydia Pneumoniae
Then, Legionella
3
Q
What Pneumonia is associated with COPD?
A
Haemophilus influenzae
Morazella Catarhalis
4
Q
What tests should be carried out?
A
FBC CRP LFT Blood Gases Serology CXR