different pneumonias Flashcards
1
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h. influenzae
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common in COPD patientd
2
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staph a
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occurs in pt following influenza infection
3
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mycoplasma pneumoniea
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dry cough + atypical chest signs/xray findings
autoimmine haemolytic anaemia + erythema multiforme may be seen
4
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legionella pneumophilia
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hyponatreamia + lymphopenia
classically 2ry to infected air conditioning units
5
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klebsiella pneumonia
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classically seen in alcoholics
6
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pneumocustitic jiroveci
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seen in pt with HHIV
dry cough, exercise induced desaturations