Pneumonia Flashcards
1
Q
What organisms cause community acquired pneumonia?
A
Strep pneumo, Haemophilus, Moraxella, Staph, Klebsiella
Atypicals: Chlamydia, Mycoplasma, Coxiella burnetti, Legionella
Viral: Influenza, RSV, H1N1
2
Q
What are some potential complications of pneumonia?
A
Abscess formation, Empyema, Sepsis, Bacterial spread to other organs, Respiratory failure
3
Q
How do the clinical features of atypical pneumonias differ from classical pneumonias?
A
Only moderate sputum, no physical findings of consolidation. Cough is not prominent, only moderate increase in WCC. Lower mortality. Myalgias.
