2021 RISE Flashcards
(2 cards)
Which of the following is/are true of pneumococcal pneumonia? (Fundamentals of Diagnostic Radiology by Brant and Helms, 4ht Ed, p 436)
A. The typical radiographic appearance is lobar consolidation
B. Cavitation is common
C. Tends to occur in the middle lobe
D. All of the above
A. The typical radiographic appearance is lobar consolidation
B. False. Cavitation is rare, except for serotype 3
C. False. Lower lobes or posterior segment of the upper lobes
Which of the following is/are true of staphylococcus aureus pneumonia? (Fundamentals of Diagnostic Radiology by Brant and Helms, 4th Ed, p 436)
A. Most common in hospitalized and debilitated patients.
B. The typical pattern is that of a bronchopneumonia, and appears radiographically as patchy opacities.
C. In adults, the process is often bilateral and may be complicated by abscess formation in 25% to 75% of patients.
D. All of the above
D. All of the above
If based on the 5th edition, C is incorrect. Abscess formation is only seen in 15-30% of cases
