Pna Flashcards

(29 cards)

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What is the definition of pneumonia?

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Inflammation + consolidation
Inflammation of the VILLI leads to fluid red blood cells, leukocytes, macrophages, bacterial debris which leads to consolidation and eventually atelectasis

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Epidemiology of pneumonia

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Six leading cause of death and 65 and older
Leading cause of morbidity and mortality in children

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3
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Risk factors of pneumonia

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COPD
asthma
smokers
heart disease
diabetes mellitus immunocompromised

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Etiology

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Bacteria
Viruses
fungi
protozoa
parasites
irritating chemicals

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5
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Bacteria classified based on their shape

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Cocci: staphylo or Strepto
Bacillus
Spirilla
Vibrio

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6
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Viruses cause pneumonia by

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Depressing immunity leading to secondary bacterial infections

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Fungi cause pneumonia by

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Fungal spores cause inflammation which leads to cavity formation if I process which leads to ILD patients complications and HIV patients complications

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Examples of fungal spores that causes pneumonia

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Histoplasmosis
Coccidiomycosis

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9
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Classification of Pneumonia

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Per location
per Clinical setting in pathogen

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Per location classification of pneumonia

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Bronchopneumonia
Lobular pneumonia
Interstitial pneumonia
Double pneumonia
Walking pneumonia

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Per clinical setting in pathogen classification of pneumonia

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Community acquired typical
Community acquired a typical
Hospital acquired
Aspiration pneumonia
Chronic pneumonia

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12
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Bronco pneumonia affects what

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Affects Sacramento bronchi and surrounding tissue

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13
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Lobular pneumonia affects what

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Multiple segments of a particular long loop

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14
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Interstitial pneumonia affects what

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Limited to the interstitium, diffuse usually mycoplasma, viruses

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Double pneumonia affects what

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Both lungs are involved

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16
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Walking pneumonia is also called

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Mild pneumonia

17
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Two types of hospital acquired pneumonia are

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Healthcare associated pneumonia
Ventilator associated pneumonia

18
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Clinical manifestations and clinical findings for pneumonia include

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Fever, cough productive and non-productive, dyspnea, chest pain, hemptysis

Increase tactile fremitus
Vocal fremitus

Breath sounds

19
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What are the breath sounds associate it with pneumonia patients

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Crackles, rhonchi, bronchial sounds, whispered pectoriloque, pleural friction rub

20
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Diagnostic finding associated with pneumonia

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Plural effusion leads to empyema leads to thoracentesis

Bronchoscopy and drainage of abscess

Broncoalveolar lavage

Transbronchial biopsy

21
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The different treatment options for pneumonia

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Supportive
Medication
Specific treatment

22
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 Supported treatments for pneumonia include

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Oxygen
Nutrition

23
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Medication treatment options for pneumonia

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Antibiotic
Antifungals

24
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Specific treatment options for pneumonia are

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Surgical
Lung expansion
airway clearance

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Criteria used to classify patients as immunocompromise in relation to pneumonia are
HIV Malignancy Organ transplant Opportunistic pathogens CD4 levels (< 200)
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Examples of opportunistic pathogens in pneumonia
CMV PCP Myco Avium Aspergillosis Candidiasis
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Ways to prevent VAP
VAP Bundle Elevated HOB Daily SAT Daily Oral Care
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Causative agents for HOSPITAL-ACQUIRED PNA/ VAP
4-7 days admission P. aeruginosa MSSA (multiple drug resistant staphylococcus aureus) E.coli Serratia Pneumococci H. Influenza
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Treatment options for immunocompromised with Hospital-Acquired PNA