Pneumonia Flashcards
(17 cards)
where do the microorganism that infect the lungs with pneumonia comes from
aspiration, inhalation, hematogenous
what are the risk factor of pneumonia
Aging, air pollution, loss of gag reflex, bed rest and immobility, decreased immunity, HIV, malnutrition
what can a doctor do to confirm pneumonia
clinical exam, chest xray, sputum culture
what is community acquired pneumonia
its pneumonia which has been contracted at least 48h before being in a hospital
what are the risk factor for community acquired pneumonia
winter, smoking, COPD, antibiotic use, condition leading to aspiration
what is hospital acquired pneumonia
pneumonia which has been contracted 48h after admission in the hospital
what are the risk factors for pneumonia acquired in hospital
intubation, immunosuppressive therapy, contaminated therapy equipment
what are the four stages of pneumonia
congestion, red hepatization, grey hepatization, resolution
what are the clinical manifestation of pneumonia (hospital acquired)
fever, chills, cough producing purulent sputum, pleuritic chest pain, signs of pulmonary consolidation
what are the clinical manifestation of pneumonia (community acquired)
headache, fatigue, nausea, crackles, dry cough, myalgia, sore throat, vomiting, diarrhea
what are some potential complication with pneumonia
pleurisy, pleural effusion, atelectasis, bacteremia
how long does it take before the antibiotic have is effect on pneumonia
48 to 72 hours
what indicate that the patient with pneumonia condition is improving
decreased temp, improved breathing, reduced chest pain
what are the potential problem with antibiotic therapy
allergic reaction to Rx, development of resistant strain of organism
how much fluid and calories should someone with pneumonia take a day
3L and 1500 cal
what can be a tips for good eating habit with pneumonia
small frequent meal
why do we turn patient and get them to breath deeply and cough regularly
to increase lung volume, mobilize secretion and prevent atelectasis
