LRTI Flashcards
1
Q
List 6 LRTI syndromes
A
Acute bronchitis Acute exacerbation of chronic bronchitis Bronchiolitis Pneumonia Lung abscess Empyema
2
Q
What is the most common cause of acute bronchitis?
A
Usually complication of viral URTI
3
Q
What are the most common causes of acute exacerbations of chronic bronchitis?
A
S. pneumoniae
H. influenzae
4
Q
What is the most common cause of bronchiolitis?
A
RSV
5
Q
What are the most common causes of lung abscess?
A
Mixed anaerobes
S. aureus
Klebsiella
6
Q
What is empyema?
A
Pus in the pleural space
7
Q
What is the most common cause of empyema?
A
S. aureus secondary to pneumonia
