pneumococcal pneumonia Flashcards
1
Q
pneumococcal pneumonia s/s
A
high fever, chest pains, difficulty breathing, dark green sputum
2
Q
pneumococcal pneumonia bacgtera
A
s. pneumoniae
3
Q
s. pneumoniae multiplies within
A
cells of the lungs
4
Q
pneumococcal pneumonia has an inflammatory response with
A
cytokine storm, fluid accumulation in alveoli
5
Q
pneumococcal pneumonia treatment
A
antibiotics or vaccine for 23/90 strains
