Penumonia Flashcards
Which lung is more commonly affected by aspiraiton pneumonia?
Right lung due to wider bronchus
What is aspiration pneumonia due to?
Foreign materials gaining entry to the bronchial tree
Who is more commonly affected by aspiration pneumonia?
Patients with an incompetent swallowing mechanism
What can cause an incompetent swallowing mechanism?
Stroke
MS
Alcohol
Who is more commonly affected by klebsiella pneumonia?
Alcoholics
Elderly
How is the sputum produced by someone with klebsiella pneumonia described?
‘red-currant jelly’ sputum
Which part of the lung is usually affected by klebsiella pneumonia?
Upper lobes
How can the pneumonia caused by klebsiella be described?
Cavitating pneumonia
What are the possible complications that can result from klesiella pneumonia?
Lung abscess
Empyema
What is Legionella pneumophila associated with?
Legionnaires disease