Pneumonia Flashcards
1
Q
Clinical findings of Pneumonia
A
cough
fever
tachypnea
tachycardia
pulmonary crackles
2
Q
Clinical findings of Pneumonia (OLDER PATIENTS)
A
general weakness
decreased appetite
altered mental status
incontinence
decompensation d.t. underlying mechanisms
3
Q
Clinical findings of Pneumonia (ATYPICAL PNEUMONIA)
A
dry cough
prominent extrapulmonary symptoms - headache, myalgias, sore throat
CXR - worse findings than clinical or auscultatory findings
4
Q
MCC of CAP
A
Streptococcus pneumoniae
5
Q
Typical agents causing CAP
A
Streptococcus pneumoniae
H influenzae
S aureus
K pneumoniae
P aeruginosa
6
Q
Atypical agents causing CAP
A
M pneumoniae
C pneumoniae
Legionella
respiratory virus
