Pulm Flashcards
COPD CAP association
H. influenzae
Recent viral infection CAP association
S. aureus
Poor dentition/Aspiration CAP association
Anaerobes
Young healthy patient CAP association
Mycoplasma pneumoniae
Hoarseness CAP association
Chlamydophila pneumoniae
Diarrhea CAP association
Legionella
Birds CAP association
Chlamydia psittaci
Animals birthing, veterinarians, farmers CAP association
Coxiella burnetii
Hemoptysis from necrotizing disease, currant jelly sputum
Klebsiella pneumoniae
Foul-smelling sputum like rotten eggs
Anaerobes
Dry cough, rarely severe, bullous myringitis
Mycoplasma pneumoniae
Abdominal pain, diarrhea or headache and confusion
Legionella
Aids with <200 CD4 cells
Pneumoncystis
Infections associated with dry non-productive cough
Mycoplasma, viruses, Coxiella, pneumocystis, chlamydia
Involve interstitial space more than air space
Mycoplasma pneumoniae diagnostic tests
PCR
Cold agglutins
Serology
Eaton’s agar culture
Chlamydophila pneumonia diagnostic test
Rising Ab titers
Legionella diagnostic test
Urine antigen, culture on charcoal-yeast agar