Pneumonia Flashcards
1
Q
What are the different pneumonia types?
A
- Community acquired
- Hospital acquired
- Opportunistic
2
Q
What are the pathogens for community acquired pneumonia?
A
- Streptococcus pneumonia
- Haemophilus influenza
- Staphylococcus aureus
3
Q
What does the gram stain for community acquired pneumonia?
A
• Gram positive cocci
4
Q
What are the pathogens for hospital acquired pneumonia?
A
- E.coli
* Pseudomonas aeruginosa
5
Q
What is the gram stain for hospital acquired pneumonia?
A
• Gram negative bacilli
6
Q
What are the pathogens for opportunistic pneumonia?
A
• Normal flora of the respiratory tract
7
Q
What patient is at risk for pneumonia?
A
- Smoker
- Respiratory infections
- Diabetes mellitus
- Malignancy
8
Q
How does pneumonia spread?
A
• Cough droplets
9
Q
What are the symptoms of pneumonia?
A
- Fever
- Cough with coloured phlegm
- Tachypnea
- Difficulty breathing
- Shock
- Chest pain
10
Q
What are the test for pneumonia?
A
- Chest x-ray
- Blood test
- Sputum test
11
Q
What is the treatment for streptococcal pneumonia?
A
• Antibiotics - amoxicillin
12
Q
What are the complications of pneumonia?
A
- Acute respiratory distress
- Lung abscesses
- Respiratory failure
- Sepsis
