FN: Specific Pneumonias Flashcards
1
Q
Pneumococcus RF
A
Elderly EtOH Immunosuppressed CHF Pulmonary disease
2
Q
Pneumococcus Pulmonary features
A
Lobar consolidation
3
Q
Pneumococcus extrapulmonary
A
Herpes labialis
4
Q
Pneumococcus Mx
A
Amoxicillin
Benpen
Cehalosporins
5
Q
S. aureus Pulmonary features
A
Bilateral cavitating bronchopneumonia
6
Q
S. aureus Mx
A
Fluclox
Vancomycin
7
Q
Klebsiella RF
A
Rare
Elderly
EtOH
DM
8
Q
Klebsiella Pulmonary features
A
Cavitating pneumonia
Esp. upper lobes
9
Q
Klebsiella Mx
A
Cefotaxime
10
Q
Mycoplasma RF
A
Epidemics
11
Q
Mycoplasma Pulmonary features
A
Dry cough
Reticulo-nodular shadowing or patchy consolidation
12
Q
Mycoplasma Extra pulmonary
A
Flu-like prodrome - headache - myalgia/arthralgia Cold agglutinins → AIHA Cryoglobulin Erythema multiforme SJS GBS Hepatitis
13
Q
Mycoplasma Ix and Mx
A
Dx: serology
Clarithro Cipro
14
Q
Legionella RF
A
Travel
Air conditioning
15
Q
Legionella Pulmonary features
A
Dry cough Dyspnoea
Bi-basal consolidation