High-Yield Concepts in Pneumonia and other Pulmonary Infections Flashcards
1
Q
Most common pathogenesis of pneumonia
A
Aspiration
2
Q
Most common etiology of community-acquired pneumonia
A
Streptococcus pneumoniae
3
Q
Most common etiology of atypical pneumonia
A
Mycoplasma pneumonia
4
Q
Most common cause of nosocomial pneumonia and pneumonia in cystic fibrosis patients
A
Pseudomonas aeruginosa
5
Q
Most common viral cause of atypical pneumonia and bronchiolitis in children
A
Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV)
6
Q
Main purpose of the sputum gram stain
A
Ensure suitability of sample for culture
7
Q
To be adequate for culture, a sputum sample must have
A
> 25 neutrophils; and
8
Q
Most frequently isolated pathogen in blood cultures of community-acquired pneumonia
A
Streptococcus pneumoniae
