Community Acquired Pneumonia Exam Questions And
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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
-chemicals
-cockroaches
community acquired pneumonia (CAP)
-typical bacteria
-Streptococcus pneumoniae
-Haemophilus influenzae
-Moraxella catarrhalis
-Staphylococcus aureus
community acquired pneumonia (CAP)
-which typical bacteria is most common
Streptococcus pneumoniae
community acquired pneumonia (CAP)
-Streptococcus pneumoniae associated with
rust colored sputum
community acquired pneumonia (CAP)
-Haemophilus influenzae associated with
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
-chemicals
-cockroaches
community acquired pneumonia (CAP)
-typical bacteria
-Streptococcus pneumoniae
-Haemophilus influenzae
-Moraxella catarrhalis
-Staphylococcus aureus
community acquired pneumonia (CAP)
-which typical bacteria is most common
Streptococcus pneumoniae
community acquired pneumonia (CAP)
-Streptococcus pneumoniae associated with
rust colored sputum
community acquired pneumonia (CAP)
-Haemophilus influenzae associated with
