Pneumonia

Question 1

Community low severity

Answer 1

Amoxicillin
Alt - clari, doxy, erythro

Question 2

Community moderate

Answer 2

Amoxicillin
Alt - clarithro, doxy

Question 3

Community high

Answer 3

Co amoxiclav + clarithro or erythro

Question 4

Hosp acquired when do we start treatment

Answer 4

Within 4 hours of diagnosis

Question 5

Hosp non severe

Answer 5

Co amoxiclav

Question 6

Hosp severe

Answer 6

Piperacillin with tazobactum iv

Question 7

Curb score for pneumonia

Answer 7

Confusion
BUN >7
Respiratory rate = 30 or more
BP = s <90, d <60
Age 65+

0 to 1 = outpatient
2 = monitor closely as outpatient
3 to 5 = requires hospitalisation