pneumonia Flashcards
1
Q
pneumonia vs pneumonitis
A
infection vs non infections inflam
2
Q
modes of infection
A
inhalation (airborne/droplet) or aspiration
3
Q
pulm defenses
A
non immune (gag/mucocill//alv Mphage,) and immune (humoral, cell mediated)
4
Q
diag
A
cough, fever, sputum, SOB, osculate, Xray
5
Q
Xrays
A
diffuse: viral, consolidation: bacterial: cavity: necrotising
6
Q
testing
A
check flu! test sputem/blood
7
Q
typical bacterial
A
strep, flu, mortadella, GAS
8
Q
atypical
A
walking (mycoplasma and chlamid) and legionarre
9
Q
viral clinical presentation
A
less sputum, less WBC, less rales
10
Q
choosing antibiotic
A
depends on outpatient/inpateint, severity, and general health
