Pulmo- pneumonia Flashcards
cause lung abscss
p aeruhinoss
a pneumoniae
CA mrsa
percent of sx (+) blood culture
5-14%
drainage of fluid criteria
ph 1000
+ bacteria
time before CXR pneumonia cleara
4-12 wks
ff up xray pneumonia treated
4-6 wks
Prevention strategy for
oropharyngeal colonization with pathogenic bacteria
elimination of normal flora
avoid prolonged antibiotic
Prevention strategy for
oropharyngeal colonization with pathogenic bacteria
large vol oropharyngeal aspiration at time of i thbation
short course of antibiotics for comatose patients
Prevention strategy for
oropharyngeal colonization with pathogenic bacteria
GERD
post pyloric enteral feeding
avoidance of high gastric residuals
projinetic agents
Prevention strategy for
oropharyngeal colonization with pathogenic bacteria
bacterial overgrowth of stonach
prophylactic agents that raise gastric pH
selective decontamination of digestive tract with nonabsorbable antibiotics
Prevention strategy for
large vol aspiration
endotracheal kntubation avoid sedation
Prevention strategy for
microaspiration atound ET tube
Prolonged duration of ventilation
daily awakening from sedation
weaning protocols
Prevention strategy for
abnormal swallowing function
early percutaneous tracheostomy
Prevention strategy for
secretions pooled above ET tube
head of bead elevated
cintinuous aspiration of subglottic secretions
avoid reintubation
Prevention strategy for
altered lower host respiratory defenses
tight glycemic control
lowering of hb transfusion threshold
specialized enteral feeding formula
vap
non mdr
cause vap non MDR strep hemophilua Mssa enteribacteriaceae e coli kleb enterobacter riteu serratia