Pneumonia Flashcards
1
Q
What is the most common pathogen for CAP?
A
streptococcus pneumoniae
2
Q
Risk factors for streptococcus pneumoniae?
A
65+ years, alcoholism, immunosuppression
3
Q
When do we see Klebsiella pneumoniae?
A
In alcoholics, or mainly excessive smokers
4
Q
What is very common after 4 days of mechanical ventilation?
A
Psuedonomas aeruginosa
5
Q
What is the most common
pathogen in atypical pneumonia?
A
Mycoplasma pneumoniae, associated with extrapulmonary manifestations
6
Q
What is the typical pneumonia most common cause and what is it’s lab finding
A
Streptococcus, gram positive diplo-cocci
7
Q
What is mycoplasma’s lab finding?
A
No cell wall, fried egg appearance
8
Q
What is klebsiella’s lab finding?
A
Gram negative bacilli
9
Q
What is pseudonoma’s lab finding?
A
Gram negative bacilli
