Pneumonia Flashcards
Respiratory infection
Inflammation of the lung tissue
Pneumonia
Respiratory infection: Pneumonia
Causative agent for Bacterial pneumonia
Streptococcus, stapphyloccus
Respiratory infection: Pneumonia
Causative agent for viral pneumonia
H. Influenza
Respiratory infection: Pneumonia
Causative agent for fungal pneumonia
Immunocompromised
Respiratory infection: Pneumonia
Causative agent for
RUSTY PURULENT SPUTUM
Streptococcus pneumoniae
Respiratory infection: Pneumonia
Causative agent for
Yellowish-greenish sputum
Staphylococus penumoniae
Respiratory infection: Pneumonia
Causative agent for
Non productive cough progressing to mucoid
Mycoplasmal pneumoniae
Respiratory infection: Pneumonia
Causative agent for
Red Gelatinous sputum
Klebsiella pneumoniae
Respiratory infection: Pneumonia
Causative agent for CAP
Streptococcus
Respiratory infection: Pneumonia
Causative agent for HAP
Staphylococcus pneumoniae
Respiratory infection: Pneumonia
Cause from PEDIATRIC, ELDERLY NEUROMUSCULAR PROB
CVA, BEDRIDDEN, SCI
ASPIRATION PNEUMONIA
Respiratory infection: Pneumonia
Causative agent for HAP after 48hrs stay of hospital prior to discharge
Staphylococcus
Respiratory infection: Pneumonia
Distortion of E sound to A sound due to mucus accumulation
Egophony
Respiratory infection: Pneumonia
An audible whispered 1 2 3 due to mucus accumulation
Pectoriloque
Respiratory infection: Pneumonia
Best time to collect sputum
Early morning
Respiratory infection: Pneumonia
Best time to collect sputum
Early morning
Respiratory infection: Pneumonia
Priority in sputum exam
Oral care
Respiratory infection: Pneumonia
Fist action in sputum collection
Prepare specimen bottle
Respiratory infection: Pneumonia
Ideal specimen in sputum collection
Warm bronchial secretions
Respiratory infection: Pneumonia
To facilitate sputum collection
Intruct deep breathing
Respiratory infection: Pneumonia
Type of nebulization allowed in sputum collection
P
G
Pnss
Glycol
Respiratory infection: Pneumonia
Best time for postoral drainage
Morning before meal
Respiratory infection: Pneumonia
Medication that are used to help loosen secretion prior to postural drainage
Bronchodilator
Respiratory infection: Pneumonia
How many minutes for every Postural drainage position
5 minutes
