Pulmo-Pneumonia Flashcards
1
Q
Most common etiology of CAP
A
Streptococcus pneumoniae
2
Q
Most common etiology of atypical pneumonia
A
Mycoplasma pneumoniae
3
Q
Most common cause of nosocomial pneumonia and pneumonia in cystic fibrosis patient
A
Pseudomonas aeroginosa
4
Q
Main purpose of gram stain
A
Ensure suitability of sample for culture
5
Q
To be adequate for culture, a sputum sample must have
A
> 25 neutrophils/lpf
<10 squamous cells/lpf
6
Q
Most frequently isolated pathogen in blood cultures of CAP
A
Streptococcus pneumoniae
