Pneumonia Flashcards
1
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pneumonitis
A
condition characterized by inflam of the parenchyma of the lung (i.e. alveoli) that can be due to many causes (inf, chem injury, physical injury)
2
Q
pneumonia
A
inflam associated with fluid build up within alveoli (i.e. consolidation) which can lead to dec gas exchange
3
Q
causes of pneumonitis (8)
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acute inf chronic or recurrent bact inf rad tx sepsis adverse drug rxn HSR smoking chem exposure
4
Q
long term complications of chlamydia or chlamoydophila inf?
A
trachoma (blindness)
PID
urethritis
cervicitis
5
Q
cold agglutinins
A
Ab directed at blood group I
