PNA

Question 1

PNA is life threatening for who

Answer 1

Patients with obstructive pulmonary diseases like COPD, Asthma or smoking

Question 2

Bronchopneumonia

Answer 2

Patchy pattern of infection to the lower lobes

Question 3

Interstitial pneumonia

Answer 3

Bilateral inflammation in the interstitial spaces

Question 4

Lobar PNA

Answer 4

Entire lobe

Question 5

Double PNA

Answer 5

Both lungs

Question 6

Walking PNA

Answer 6

Mild case, pt can move around

Question 7

What is the most common cause of hospital acquired PNA

Answer 7

Staphylocci

Question 8

What is pseudomonas aeruginosa

Answer 8

Associated with ETT and is leading cause of HCAP. Green sweet sputum

Question 9

What is mycoplasma PNA

Answer 9

Mild, violent cough with white sputum, weakness and it’s earlier than 40 yr olds

Question 10

What are major causes of anaerobic bacterial infections

Answer 10

Aspiration of oropharyngeal and gastric contents

Question 11

Diagnostic test if PnA

Answer 11

Increased wbc = bacterial
Decreased wbc= viral

Question 12

Management

Answer 12

Penicillin for gram negative, gentamicin for gram positive,
Thoracentesis for pleural effusion