Pneumonia Flashcards
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Treatment of community acquired pneumonia with sepsis
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Fluids, IV antibiotics, oxygen, analgesia
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What blood tests would you do in someone with pneumonia?
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Urea and Electrolytes, FBC, arterial blood gases (stating what they’re breathing), CRP, D dimer, clotting, also sputum tests for bugs
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Which antibiotics cover both typical and atypical pneumonia?
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Benzylpenicillin and Clarithromycin
