Pulmonary Infections Flashcards
What is the definition of pneumonia?
Inflammation of the gas exchanging areas of the lungs/the lower respiratory tract
What is the most common mode of transmission for pneumonia?
Aspiration of oropharyngeal organisms
Rusty sputum is consistent with what type of infection?
pnemococcal
currant jelly sputum is consistent with what type of infection?
klebsiella
creamy yellow sputum is consistent with what type of infection?
staph
What is the most common organism that causes community acquired pneumonia?
Streptococcus Pneumoniae! every group!!
How does mycoplasma pneumonia present differently than strep?
Non productive cough, no leukocytosis, bullous myringitis
How does pneumonia by legionella present?
VERY sick! high fever, lots of chills, GI involvement (diarrhea)
Key presentation of Hemophilus influezae?
COPD, alcs, healthy adults. BUCKETS of SPUTUM
key presentation of klebsiella pneumonia?
alcs, diabetics, debilitated. bulging fissure on chest xray (LOBAR pneumonia)
who gets Allergic Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis
patients with long standing asthma
who gets invasive aspergillosis?
Immunocompromised patients
