Respiratory conditions Flashcards
1
Q
CA for croup
A
Adenoviruses and parainfluenza viruses
2
Q
CA for Epiglottis
A
H. influenzae Type B
3
Q
Pathophysiology/localization of viral pneumonia
A
pathological changes in interstitial tissue of alveolar septae
4
Q
Pathophysiology/localization of pneumococcal pneumonia
A
inflamed alveoli filled with exudate. Results in a solid mass in the lobe.
5
Q
Lobar pneumonia is usually caused by _________
A
Bacteria: S. aureus and Legionella
6
Q
What does it mean for pneumonia to be lobar
A
The lesions are only spread through one lobe of one lung
7
Q
What has an increased chance of being a CA for pneumonia in immunocompromised patients
A
Candida (fungi), or Pneumocystis carinii
8
Q
How is pneumonia categorized
A
epidemiologically (nosocomial, etc.), by CA,
