Lecture19: Chest Infections Flashcards
Where is Acute bacterial pneumonia found?
In the right middle or lower lobe
Clinical presentation of Acute bacterial pneumonia?
Fever, shortness of breath, purulent cough
What does the Congestion phase of Acute bacterial pneumonia look like?
Alveolar spaces contain fluids
What does the Red Hepatization phase of Acute bacterial pneumonia look like?
Alveoli are packed with neutrophils, and the pleura shows exudate
What does the Grey hepatization phase of Acute bacterial pneumonia look like?
Lysis of RBCs
Clinical presentation of acute Viral pneumonia?
Flu-like, modest sputum and no consolidation
What does Acute viral pneumonia look like under X-ray?
Ground glass
What does Acute viral pneumonia grossly look like?
Patchy or affect whole lobe
What does Acute viral pneumonia look like morphologically?
Wide alveolar septa
In who does Aspiration pneumonia occur?
Unconscious patients
What is Necrotizing pneumonia?
A localized area of suppurative necrosis in the lung parenchyma
Where do aspiration abscesses occur?
In the right lung, posterior segment of upper lobe
Where do abscesses following bronchiectasis occur?
In the base
