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Pneumonias Flashcards

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Prevention of viral pneumonias

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vaccines: influenza A/B, adenovirus, chickenpox, herpes zoster, measles, rubella

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Treatment of influenza A pneumonia

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Amantadine Hydrochloride

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3
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Most common cause of CAP

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Strep pneumoniae (Pneumococcal)

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Patient populations you’re likely to see klebsiella pneumonia

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alcoholics, COPD, DM

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Clinical presentation of CAP

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fever, tachypnea, cough, sweats, chest discomfort, rigors

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What bacteria causes rust colored sputum?

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pneumococcal

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What bacteria causes green sputum?

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pseudomonas

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What bacteria cause foul smelling sputum?

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anaerobic

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What bacteria cause bloody, currant jelly tinged sputum?

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klebsiella

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10
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What is considered the gold standard for diagnosing pneumonia when clinical and microbiologic features are supportive?

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presence of an infiltrate on plain chest radiograph

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What bacteria has a tendency to cause pneumonia in the upper lobes?

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klebsiella

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What bacteria has a tendency to cause pneumonia in the lower lobes?

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legionella

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13
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T/F hyponatremia is often associated with Legionella pneumonia

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True

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14
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What is an ominous clinical sign of impending death?

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leukopenia

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15
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How long do patients need to have been in the hospital or on the ventilator before there pneumonia is considered nosocomial?

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48-72hrs

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What is the 2nd most common cause of hospital-aquired infection and leading cause of nosocomial infection death?

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HAP

17
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Common bacteria for HAP

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S.aureus, Pseudomonas, Enterobacter, klebsiella, e-coli

18
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Benefits of the polyvalent pneumococcal vaccine

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covers 23 strains of S. Pneumonia and a single dose offers lifetime immunity

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What is the key difference between the pathophysiology of viral and bacterial pneumonias?

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viruses involve lymphocytes and bacterium involve neutrophils

20
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Differences of viral pneumonia clinical presentation as compared to bacterial pneumonia

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lower fevers, gradual onset, seasonal distribution

21
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What is used for treatment of viral RSV pneumonia?

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Ribavirin

22
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What fungal pneumonia is prevalent in the southwestern US?

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Coccidioidomycosis

23
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What is the treatment for fungal pneumonias?

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amphoteracin B

24
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Which of the following parasites are likely to cause pneumonia: toxoplasma gondii, stronglyoides stercoralis, ascariasis?

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All of them of common parasites that cause pneumonia

25
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How is legionella pneumophila transmitted?

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inhaling aerosols

26
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What is the treatment for a legionella pneumonia?

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erythromycin

27
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How is chlamydia psittaci transmitted?

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bird dropping to humans

28
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What is treatment for chlamydial pneumonias?

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tetracycline

29
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What is treatment for pneumocystis jiroveci (P. Carinii)?

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Trimethoprim - sulfamethoxazole

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