Pneumonia/Bronchitis Flashcards
1
Q
What are risks factors for Pneumonia?
A
Age, SARS, Influenza, Abx resistance, poverty(20x increased incidence)
2
Q
What nutritional factors increase the risk of Pneumonia?
A
Vitamin A, Zinc and Iron deficiencies
3
Q
What is the effect of measles at the cellular level?
A
Transient decrease in the CD4 count and epithelial injury.
4
Q
What organisms are the most common causes of pneumonia?
A
S. Pneumoniae
Influenza
Measles
Tuberculosis
5
Q
What is the effect of HIV on acquiring TB?
A
The rate of active TB increases 10 to 50 times.
6
Q
What is the gold standard for diagnosing pneumonia?
A
CXR
