pneumonia Flashcards
Main causes of Bronchopneumonia
Staphylococcus aureus,
Haemophilus influenzae,
Klebsiella pneumoniae,
Streptococcus pyogenes
Main cause of lobar (intra-alveolar) pneumonia
Streptococcus Pneumoniae
Main cause of Interstitial Pneumonia
Virus, Mycoplasma pneumoniae
Most common pathogen in children, or those with COPD
H. Influenza
This bug was found in an epidemic. Patients did not have exudates in alveoli, and lab tests show red cell agglutination.
Mycoplasma Pneumoniae (interstitial pneumonia)
Viral causes of pneumonia
influenza viruses, adenoviruses, rhinovirus, respiratory syncytial virus, VZV, measles
This pathogen causes Giant Cell Pneumonia
Measles
Most common Rickettsial pneumonia?
Q fever, caused by Coxiella burnetti
from unpasteurized milk or working with infected livestock
Most common opportunistic pneumoniae in immunocompromised patients
Pneumocystis Jiroveci (fungus)
Most common hospital acquired pneumonias
Klebsiella, Psuedomonas Aureginosa, E. Coli
Mild to moderate streptococcus pneumoniae or H influenza
Treat with what?
Amoxacillin
clarithromycin
Doxycycline
Severe pneumonia infection
What drugs
Co-amoxiclav or cephalosporins + clarithromycin
If staph suspected: flucloxacillin + rifampicin
Vancomycin if MRSA
Legionella pneumoniae treatment
Fluroquinolone + clarithromycin or rifampicin
Hospital acquired gram negative treatment
Aminoglycosides
Hospital acquired Pseudonomas
Antipseudomonal penicillin IV or 3rd generation
