Small Group: Respiratory Infections I

Question 1

Runny nose is more typical of _____________ infections.

Answer 1

viral

Question 2

What are the most common causes of lobar pneumonia?

Answer 2

S. pneumoniae is the most common cause followed by H. influenzae, but S. aureus is the most common cause of post-viral secondary pneumonia.

Question 3

What can cause dry mucous membranes?

Answer 3

Dehydration or hyperventilation

Question 4

What are bronchial breath sounds?

Answer 4

When there is consolidation in the lungs, the solidity transmits sounds more readily and the breath sounds appear louder.

Question 5

What is empiric treatment for inpatient pneumonia?

Answer 5

Ceftriaxone and azithromycin

Question 6

What are usual symptoms of pneumonia?

Answer 6

Fever
Pleuritic chest pain
Dyspnea
Crackles
Dullness to percussion
Egophony

Question 7

Why is pneumonia treated based on clinical picture?

Answer 7

Studies have shown that performing Gram stains or PCRs was not superior to treating based on overall findings.

Question 8

_____________ are recommended in the treatment of aspiration pneumonia.

Answer 8

Augmentin and clindamycin