W9/L2: LRTI

Question 1

What are the common causes of acute bacterial pneumonia?

Answer 1

Strep. pneumonia
H. influenzae
Staph spp
Klebsiella
TB

Question 2

What are some common causes of “atypical” pneumonia?

Answer 2

Mycoplasma
Chlamydia
M. caterrhalis
Influenza
RSV
Adenovirus

Question 3

What’s the empirical therapy for community-acquired pneumonia?

Answer 3

Penicillin G or amoxycillin
+
doxycycline or a macrolide

Question 4

What are the pneumococcal vaccine types?

Answer 4

23-valent polysaccharide

13-valent conjugate

Question 5

Of infectious diseases, which group accounts for the most deaths?

Answer 5

Respiratory

Question 6

What are the common causes of an acute exacerbation of chronic bronchitis?

Answer 6

Strep pneumonia

H. influenzae

Question 7

What can bronchiolitis symptoms often appear like?

Answer 7

Asthma symtoms

Question 8

In which group of people is bronchiolitis common in?

Answer 8

Young children (1st year of life)

Question 9

What is the common cause of bronchiolitis?

Answer 9

RSV

Question 10

Of community-acquired pneumonia, what proportion are strep. pneumonia?

Answer 10

80%