Pneumonia ⚜ Flashcards
Gram positive lancet-shaped diplococci
Streptococcus pneumoniae
Part of the endogenous flora of 20% of adults
Streptococcus pneumoniae
Pleomorphic gram negative bacilli
Haemophilus influenza
Life-threatening acute LRTI in children
Haemophilus influenza
Ubiquitous colonizer of the pharynx
Haemophilus influenza
In H. influenza Encapsulated form produces
Haemocin
The most frequent cause of severe invasive disease
Haemophilus influenza Type B
IV drug users
Staphylococcus aureus
Important cause of hospital acquired pneumonia
Staphylococcus aureus
Most frequent cause of gram negative bacteria pmeumonia
Klebsiella pneumoniae
Debilitated, malnourished patient and chronic alcoholics
Klebsiella pneumoniae
Invades blood vessels with consistent extrapulmonary spread
Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Cystic fibrosis
Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Pontiac fever
Legionella pneumophilia
Artificial aquatic environment
Legionella pneumophilia
Patchy consolidation of the lung
Bronchopneumonia
More often Multilobar
Bronchopneumonia
Frequently bilateral and basal
Bronchopneumonia
Well develop lesions; slightly elevated, granular, gray-red to yellow and poorly delineated
Bronchopneumonia
Etiologic agents of Bronchopneumonia
Staph Strep Pneumococci H. Influenza P. aeruginosa
Fibrinosuppurative consolidation of an ENTIRE LOBE
Lobar pneumonia
Causative agent of Lobar pneumonia
Strep. pneumoniae
Particle size: Deposited largely turbulent airflow of nose and upper airways
> 10mm
Particle size: lodge in the trachea and bronchi
3-10mm