Pneumonia Causes Flashcards
1
Q
Strep pneumoniae presentation (3)
A
High fever
Rapid onset
Herpes labialis
2
Q
Most common in COPD
A
Haemophilus influenzae
3
Q
Follows influenza infection
A
Staph aureus
4
Q
Mycoplasma pneumoniae findings (5)
A
Dry cough Atypical chest signs Atypical x ray findings Autoimmune haemolytic anaemia Erythema multiforme
5
Q
Legionella pneumophilia blood findings (2)
A
Hyponatraemia
Lymphopenia
6
Q
Infected air conditioning units
A
Legionella pneumophilia
7
Q
Seen in alcoholics
A
Klebsiella pneumoniae
8
Q
Seen in patients w/ HIV
A
Pneumocystis jiroveci
9
Q
Pneumocystis jiroveci symptoms (3)
A
Dry cough
Exercise induced desaturations
Absence of chest signs
