Community Acquired Pneumonia Exam Questions And Answers Graded A+

Community Acquired Pneumonia Exam
Questions And Answers Graded A+
pneumonia is an infection of
lung parenchyma


community acquired pneumonia
acquired outside of a healthcare setting


hospital acquired pneumonia
pneumonia occurring 48 hours or longer after hospital admission


ventilator associated pneumonia
pneumonia that occurs more than 48 hours after endotracheal intubation


pathophysiology of pneumonia depends on
-microaspiration
-defects in host defenses
-virulence of organism


pulmonary defenses
-nose hair
-macrophages
-reflexes (cough, gag)
-mucociliary escalator
-larynx


mucociliary escalator damage from
-smoke
-CF
-bronchiectasis


immunocompromised host --> opportunistic infections
-what are the pathogens
fungal or parasites


pneumonia management
-supportive care
-rest
-PO/IV fluids
-O2
-cough meds
-antipyretics
-analgesics
-incentive spirometer


pneumonia management
-supportive care: incentive spirometer

, -for patients after surgery
-need to be moving airway/lungs


pneumonia prevention
-stop smoking
-pneumococcal vaccines
-influenza vaccines


pneumonia prevention
-pneumococcal vaccines
-prevnar 13 (series of vaccines for kinds under 2)
-pneumovax 23 (over 65)


community acquired pneumonia (CAP)
-common?
most common infectious cause of death


community acquired pneumonia (CAP)
-risk factors
-age
-comorbidities
-viral respiratory infection
-impaired airway protection
-smoking
-alcohol
-crowded living
-low income settings
-toxins


community acquired pneumonia (CAP)
-risk factors: comorbidities
-COPD
-chronic lung disease
-heart disease
-CVA
-diabetes


community acquired pneumonia (CAP)
-risk factors: impaired airway protection
-anesthesia or sedation
-loss of protection due to physical damage


community acquired pneumonia (CAP)
-risk factors: toxins related to
occupation


community acquired pneumonia (CAP)
-risk factors: low income settings
-pollution