E1 : Pneumonia & TB Flashcards
1
Q
term that refers to inflammation of alveolar spaces
A
pneumonia
2
Q
term that refers to inflammation of alveolar walls or supporting connective tissue (interstitial pattern)
A
pneumonitis
3
Q
term that refers to inflammation of airways ONLY
A
bronchitis
4
Q
bacteria responsible for 90% of all acute bacterial pneumonia
A
s. pneumoniae
5
Q
most common causative agents of acute pneumonia in children
A
- viruses (respiratory syncytial, parainfluenza)
- chlamydia trachomatis (infants)
6
Q
most common causative agents of acute pneumonia in young healthy adults
A
- mycoplasma
- viruses
- legionella
- strep. pneumo.
7
Q
most common causative agent of acute pneumonia in older adults
A
- strep. pneumo.
- legionella
- COPD - h. influenza
- flu (i.e. influenza A, B)
8
Q
most common causative agent of HA-acute pneumonia
A
gram negative, staph aureus
9
Q
most common causative agent of post-influenza acute pneumonia
A
- strep pneumo
- staph aureus
- h. influenza
- m. catarrhalis
10
Q
malignant, non-infectious cause of chronic pneumonia
A
- carcinoid
- lymphoma
