LRTI adults Flashcards
1
Q
Pneumonia risk factors
A
Smoking and alcohol Old age Preceding viral infection Pre existing lung disease(COPD) chronic illness Immunocompromised Hospitalisation IVDI ( Drug user)
2
Q
Pneumomia symptoms
A
Fevers, rigors, myalgia Cough and sputum Pleuritic chest pain Dyspnoea Haemostasis (uncommon)
3
Q
Pneumonia clinical signs
A
Tachypnoea Tachycardia Reduced expansion Dull percussion Bronicoil breathing Crepitations (crackling) Increased vocal resonance
4
Q
Most common pathogens causing pneumonia
A
Strep. Pneumonia
Mycoplasma pneumoniae
Chlamydophila pneumoniae
All viruses
5
Q
Bronchiectasis symptoms
A
Chronic productive cough
Breathlessness
Recurrent LRTI
Haemoptysis
