Pulmonary infections Flashcards
1
Q
Gram positive vs gram negative staining
A
Gram positive: purple.
Gram negative: pink.
2
Q
A patient coughs up sputum that grows acid-fast bacilli that stain red with Zeihl-Neelsen staining. What’s the likely diagnosis?
A
TB
3
Q
A patient has recently had a cheap hotel holiday and presents with hyponatraemia. What’s the likely diagnosis?
A
Legionella pneumophila (Legionnaires’ disease).
4
Q
A farmer presents with a flu like illness. What’s the most likely diagnosis?
A
Coxiella burnetii (Q fever).
5
Q
COVID-19 management
A
Supportive care: oxygen, IV fluids, VTE prevention, analgesia.
Antiviral - Remdesivir.
Anti inflammatory - Dexamethasone.
6
Q
What is the gold standard investigation for TB?
A
Sputum culture
