Respiratory Conditions Flashcards
What are the types of pneumonia?
Bronchopneumonia
Lobar pneumonia
Aspiration pneumonia
Interstitial pneumonia
Chronic pneumonia
What is the usual causative organism of lobar pneumonia?
Strep. pneumoniae
What organisms can cause bronchopneumonia?
Streptococcus pneumoniae
Haemophilus influenzae
Staphylococcus aureus
What are the distinguishing features of bronchopneumonia?
Diffuse and patchy infection that starts in the airways and spreads to adjacent alveoli
What can cause aspiration pneumonia?
Aspiration of food/drink/saliva/vomit
Who is aspiration pneumonia most common in?
People with altered consciousness/nerve damage
What is the distinguishing feature of interstitial pneumonia?
Inflammation of the interstitium
What is the distinguishing feature of chronic pneumonia?
Pneumonia that is persistent
What are the two location based types of pneumonia?
Hospital acquired pneumonia
Community acquired pneumonia
What is the most common cause of community acquired pneumonia?
Streptococcus pneumoniae
Who does streptococcus pneumoniae tend to affect?
Elderly people and those with co-morbidities
What other organisms can cause community acquired pneumonia?
Haemophilus influenzae
Chlamydia
Legionella
Klebsiella
Mycoplasma pneumoniae
Who is Haemophilus influenzae pneumonia common in?
COPD patients
What are the distinguishing features of lobar pneumonia?
Disease localised to a particular lobe
