Pneumonia Flashcards
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What are 3 ways that pneumonia can be caused?
aspiration, inhalation, bloodstream
How would pneumonia be defined?
inflammation of the alveoli with fluid & pus
What is one local symptoms in pneumonia?
Hemoptysis
What is another name for patients who have pneumonia & are asymptomatic?
walking pneumonia
What are the 4 systemic symptoms of pneumonia?
fever, anorexia, malaise, & cyanosis
What are the 5 complications of pneumonia?
Pleuritis
Pleural effusion
lung abscess
empyema
bacteremia
What are 5 medications that can be given to patients with pneumonia?
antibiotics, bronchodilators, mucolytics, expectorants, & O2 therapy
Who is the prevnar 13 vaccine for?
infants
Who is the pneumovax 23 vaccine for?
ages 19-64 who smoke
What are the 3 classifications of bacterial pneumonia?
Infectious, noninfectious, & opportunistic
Which people does bacterial pneumonia affect?
immunocompromised
How can fungal pneumonia (pneumocystis jirovecii) be described?
thicken, become edematous, fill with foamy, protein-rich fluid
What are the 2 classifications of fungal pneumonia?
infectious & opportunistic
What 2 people does fungal pneumonia affect?
HIV/AIDS
What are the 2 causes of ventilator acquired pneumonia?
bacteria from healthcare worker
client’s upper respiratory tract
