Pneumonia

Question 1

What are the two most common forms of bacteria that cause pneumonia?

Answer 1

Streptococcus pneumonia.

Haemophilus influenzae.

Question 2

How would someone present with pneumonia?

Answer 2

Green sputum.
SOB.
Fever.
Haemoptysis.
Pleuritic chest pain (over the point of consolidation).
Sepsis. 
Delirium.

Question 3

What would you find upon examination?

Answer 3

Crackles.
Increased RR.
Dull percussion over the lungs.
Bronchial breath sounds - harsh breath sounds equally loud over inspiration.

Question 4

Describe the CURB65 score?

Answer 4

Confusion.
Urea >7.
RR > or equal to 30.
BP <90 systolic or <60 diastolic.
Over 65. 

Each of these you get a point.
>2 consider admitting to hospital.
>3 consider intensive care assessment