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Pneumonia Flashcards

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pneumonia (aka “pneumonitis”)

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  • inflm within the lung
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infectious or non-infectious

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both

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infectious classification subtypes

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  • pneumococcal pneumonia (most common aka “typical pneumonia”)
  • community acquired
  • nosocomial (hospital-acquired)
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typical pneumonia

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caused by bacterial infection

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atypical pneumonia

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caused by something other than bacteria (viral)

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etiology

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  • several microbes (bacteria, viral, fungi)
  • noxious fumes
  • aspiration pneumonia
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aspiration pneumonia

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anything other than air enters the lungs (ex. gastric content)

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example of noxious fumes

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house fire smoke

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what microbe usually causes pneumonia

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bacteria

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patho

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  • mucociliary blanket compromised (ex. smoking)
  • immunocompromised pts have impaired resp defences
  • agent enters lungs –> infect within lung –> inflm of lungs –> tissue damage & edema –> impaired gas exchange
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4 stages of pneumococcal pneumonia

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  1. edema stage
  2. red hepatization stage
  3. grey hepatization stage
  4. resolution
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edema stage (1)

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  • microbes enter alveoli

- abundance of proteins present in purulent exudate, microbes, defence cells, and edema

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red hepatization stage (2)

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RBC and polymorphonuclear leukocytes (PMN) containing bacteria in alveoli, capillary congestion (d/t hyperemia, vasodilation)

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grey hepatization stage (3)

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  • clearance of alveolus
  • phagocytosis: macrophages engulf microbes, debris, RBCs, & PMNs
  • less capillary congestion
  • occurs 2-3 days after red hepatization stage
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resolution stage (4)

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  • immunocompromised may not recover

- non-immunocompromised recover gradually

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mnfts

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  • acute, wide variation
  • systemic mnfts: fever, lethargy, malaise, headache
  • dyspnea
  • productive cough w/ sputum
  • chest pain
  • inc fever
  • consolidation
17
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why does productive cough w/ sputum occur

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secretion of mucus for protection in the resp tract + purulent exudate from bacterial infect

18
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is coughing beneficial mnft

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no, a persistent cough can worsen the mucociliary blanket b/c the cough is fast and the pt is immunocompromised

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consolidation

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  • accum of inflammatory cellular exudate in the alveoli that causes lung tissue to harden/solidify (liquid cannot be expectorated)
  • consolidation must be present to Dx pneumonia
20
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what is the liquid components in consolidation

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  • pulmonary edema
  • inflammatory exudate
  • pus
  • inhaled water
  • blood
21
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dx

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  • Hx, Px
  • CXR
  • sputum C&S analysis (to look for bacteria)
22
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tx

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  • remove offending agent if not infectious and give supportive care (ex. O2)
  • anti-inflm
  • pain meds
  • Abx if bacterial

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