Lower Respiratory Tract Infections Flashcards
1
Q
What organ system in affected?
A
Trachea, bronchi, bronchioles and lungs
2
Q
Risk factors include:
A
Smoking, compromised immunity, age (children and elderly) and comorbidities
3
Q
Signs and symptoms
A
Cough, dyspnea (shortness of breath), fatigue and fever
4
Q
Diagnosis
A
- X-ray
-Complete blood count (CBC)
5
Q
Microbe identification:
A
- Blood culture
- Sputum culture; Gram stain
- Polymerase chain reaction (PCR)
6
Q
Treatment
A
- Antimicrobials
- Ventilatory support
