Pneumonia Flashcards
MC cause pneumonia
streptococcus pneumoniae
Typical sx pneumonia
fever
productive cough
pleuritic chest pain
dyspnea
rigors (severe chills with violent shaking)
atypical sx pneumonia
low grade fever
dry nonproductive cough
extra pulmonary sx (myalgias, malaise, pharyngitis, N/V/D)
PE pneumonia - typical
tachypnea
tachycardia
signs of consolidation - bronchial breath sounds, dullness to percussion, increased tactile fremitus, ego phony, inspiratory rales (crackles)
PE atypical pneumonia
pulmonary exam often normal
may have crackles (rales)
MC cause of community acquired pneumonia
streptococcus pneumonia
gram stain streptococcus pneumonia
gram positive diplococci
what color is sputum for streptococcus pneumonia
blood-tinged (rusty) sputum
klebsiella pneumonia sputum
current jelly - thick, mucoid and blood-tinged
gram stain for haemophilus influenza
gram negative rod
gram stain klebsiella pneumoniae
gram negative rod
staphylococcus aureus and pneumonia is associated w
a superimposed infection after a viral infection
hospital acquired pneumonia (MRSA)
gram stain staphylococcus aureus
gram positive cocci in clusters
most common cause of atypical (walking) pneumonia
mycoplasma pneumonia
community acquired pneumonia
outside hospital setting
< 48 hours in hospital setting