Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM

Browse over 1 million classes created by top students, professors, publishers, and experts.


See full index

AY Respiratory > Pneumonia > Flashcards

Pneumonia Flashcards

1
Q

Pneumonia with sheep/cow exposure

A

Coxiella burnetti

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

Most common causes of hospital acquired pneumonia

A

Gram negative enterobacteria or staph aureus

Also pseudomonas, klebsiella, bacteroides and clostridium

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

Patients likely to get aspiration pneumonias

A

Alcoholics
Oesophageal disease
Stroke, myasthenia

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

What is the CURB65 score and what is it used for?

A

Assess severity of pneumonia

C - confusion
U - urea > 7
R - resp rate > 30
B - blood pressure

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

Management if CURB65 score is 1

A

Management at home

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

Management if CURB65 score is 2

A

Hospital therapy

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

Management if CURB65 score is >_ 3

A

Severe pneumonia 15-40% mortality

Cknsider ITU

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

Complications of pneumonia

A 
Pleural effusion 
Empyema 
Lung abscess 
Respiratory failure 
Septicaemia 
Brain abscess 
Pericarditis 
Myocarditis 
Cholestatic jaundice
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

Pneumonia after holiday abroad

A

Fluroquinolone (Ciprofloxacin) combined with clarythromycin or rifampricin (if severe)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

Test for legionella pneumophilia

A

URINE ANTIGEN TEST

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

Treatment for chlamyophilia species

A

Tetracycline

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

Treatment for pneumocystis jiroveci

A

High dose co-trimoxazole

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

Pneumonia common in HIV patients

A

Pneumocystis

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

Pneumonia in CF and bronchiectasis patients

A

Pseudomonas

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

Treatment for pseudomonas

A

Ceftazidime/ciprofloxacin + aminoglycide

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

Treatment of Klebsiella

A

Cefotaxime

17
Q

Colour of sputum chylamdia pstacci

A

Mucous sputum

18
Q

Colour of sputum klebsiella

A

Red jelly sputum

19
Q

Colour of sputum pneumococcus

A

Rusty

20
Q

Pneumonia that occurs every 4 years

A

Mycoplasma

21
Q

Pneumonia if patient has pet bird

A

Chylamdia pstacci

22
Q

Treatment for staph aureus

A

Flucloxacillin

23
Q

Treatment of mycoplasma pneumonia

A

Clarithromycin/ciprofloxacin

24
Q

Treatment of legionella pneumonia

A

Levofloxacin/moxifloxacin/ consider rifampricin

25
Q

Treatment of chylamdia pstacci

A

Doxycycline/clarithromycin

26
Q

Treatment of pneumocystis

A

Co-trimoxazole

27
Q

Treatment of fungal pneumonia

A

Amphoterecin

28
Q

Treatment of MRSA

A

Vancomycin

AY Respiratory (11 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2024 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions