Pneumonia Flashcards
most common type
pneumococcus
(Streptococcus pneumoniae
associated with herpes labialis
Pneumococcal (Streptococcus pneumoniae)
type in IVDU
Staphylococcal
specific treatment of Staphylococcal
flucloxicillin
type associated with alcoholic
Klebsiella
Klebsiella on CXR
cavitating pneumonia particularly in upper lobes
post-surgery
Pseudomonas
dry cough + atypical CXR
Mycoplasma Pneumoniae
reticular-nodular shadowing
Mycoplasma Pneumoniae
specific treatment of Mycoplasma Pneumoniae
Clarithromycin or Tetracycline or Fluroquinolone (e.g. ciprofloxacin or norfloxacin)
water tanks
Legionella Pneumophilia
foreign holiday
Legionella Pneumophilia
specific treatment of Legionella Pneumophilia
Clarithromycin + rifampicin OR
Fluoroquinolone (e.g. cirporfloxin) for 2-3 weeks
birds
Chlamydiophilia Psittaci
immunosupressed
Pneumocystis Pneumonia (PCP) aka Pneumocystis jiroveci
HIV patients
Pneumocystis Pneumonia (PCP) aka Pneumocystis jiroveci
high fever + rapid onset
pneumococcus (Streptococcus pneumoniae )