Lesson 18 Flashcards
Inflammation of the lung parenchyma caused by various microorganisms
Pneumonia
Describes the inflammatory process in the lung tissue
Pneumonitis
Causative agent of pneumonia
Streptococcus Pneumoniae
Staphylococcus Aureus
Haemophilus Influenzae
Klebsiella Pneumoniae
Another name for klebsiella pneumoniae
Friedlander’s bacilli
What are under the Klebsiella Pneumoniae
Viruses
Mycoplasmas
Fungi
Various chemicals
Incubation period of Pneumonia
1-3 days
Mode of transmission of pneumonia
Droplets from the mouth and nose
Inhalation of caustic or toxic chemicals, aspiration of food, fluid, vomitus
Classification of Pneumonia
Community-Acquired Pneumonia
Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia
Aspiration Pneumonia
Pneumonia in the Immunocompromised host
Actinomycosis
Nocardia
Occurs in the community setting or within the first 48 hours after hospitalization
Community-Acquired Pneumonia
The common cause of pneumonia in children and infants
Viruses
Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia is also called as
Nosocomial pneumonia
Most common causative agent of community-acquired pneumonia
Streptococcus Pneumoniae
Defined as the onset of pneumonia symptoms more than 48 hours after admission
Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia
The most lethal nosocomial infection
Hospital Acquired Pneumonia
Pulmonary consequences resulting from entry of endogenous or exogenous substances
Aspiration Pneumonia
They commonly develop pneumonia from organisms of low virulence
Pneumonia in the immunocompromised host