Notes in 03_Pneumonia

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Published	02/10/2024	{{c1::Pneumonia}} is {{c2::an infection of the lung tissue causing inflammation with presence of sputum, inflammatory cells, and fluid filling the air…
Published	02/10/2024	Classification of Pneumonia {{c1::Community Acquired Pneumonia}} {{c1::Hospital Acquired Pneumonia}} {{c1::Atypical Pneumonia}} {{c1::Aspiration Pneum…
Published	02/10/2024	Patterns of Pneumonia{{c1::Lobar pneumonia (involves a whole lobe or sometimes two lobes)}}{{c1::Bronchopneumonia (multifocal, involves both lungs, us…
Published	02/10/2024	Presentation of {{c2::Community-Acquired Pneumonia}} {{c1::Fever}} {{c1::Shortness of breath}} {{c1::Productive cough +/- crepitations}} {{c1::Focal s…
Published	02/10/2024	Signs on Examination of Pneumonia {{c1::Bronchial breath sounds (harsh breath sounds equally loud on inspiration and expiration secondary to consolida…
Published	02/10/2024	Common Causative Organisms of Community-Acquired Pneumonia {{c1::Streptococcus pneumoniae (50%)}} {{c1::Haemophilus influenzae (20%)}}
Published	02/10/2024	Differential Diagnosis of Pneumonia {{c1::Tuberculosis}} {{c1::Lung cancer}} {{c1::Pulmonary embolism}} {{c1::Pulmonary oedema}} {{c1::Pulmonary vascu…
Published	02/10/2024	{{c1::Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia}} is {{c2::an pneumonia acquired at least 48 hours after being in the hospital or discharged from the hospital}}
Published	02/10/2024	Causative Organisms of Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia {{c1::Staphylococcus aureus}} {{c1::Antibiotic resistant (e.g. Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus…
Published	02/10/2024	Presentation of {{c2::Atypical Pneumonia}} {{c1::Dry cough}} {{c1::Flu-like symptoms}} {{c1::Deranged LFTs/U&Es}} {{c1::Bilateral crackles and dul…
Published	02/10/2024	Causative Organisms of Atypical PneumoniaRemembered as {{c1::Legions of Psittaci MCQs}} {{c1::Legionella pneumophila (Infected water & Air conditi…
Published	02/10/2024	A causative organism of Atypical pneumonia, known as {{c2::Legionella pneumophila}}, is found in {{c1::infected water supplies and air conditions…
Published	02/10/2024	A causative organism of Atypical pneumonia, known as {{c2::Legionella pneumophila}}, is associated with {{c1::hyponatraemia}} secondary to {{c3::…
Published	02/10/2024	A causative organism of Atypical pneumonia, known as {{c2::Chlamydia psittaci}}, is found in {{c1::infected birds}}
Published	02/10/2024	A causative organism of Atypical pneumonia, known as {{c2::Mycoplasma pneumoniae}}, is associated with {{c1::Erythema multiforme (target les…
Published	02/10/2024	A causative organism of Atypical pneumonia, known as {{c2::Chlamydia pneumoniae}}, is associated with {{c1::Coronary heart disease}}
Published	02/10/2024	A causative organism of Atypical pneumonia, known as {{c2::Coxiella burnetti}}, is found in {{c1::farmers exposed to animals and their bodily flu…
Published	02/10/2024	{{c1::Aspiration Pneumonia}} is {{c2::a lung infection that occurs when food or liquid is breathed into the airways instead of being swallowed}}
Published	02/10/2024	Risk Factors of Aspiration Pneumonia {{c1::Alcohol}} {{c1::Confusion}} {{c1::Delirium}} {{c1::Stroke}} {{c1::Swallowing dysfunction}}
Published	02/10/2024	Blood tests done to investigate for Pneumonia include: {{c1::FBC (raised white cells: WCC)}} {{c1::U&Es (may show raised urea)}} {{c1::CRP (raised…
Published	02/10/2024	Imaging done to investigate for Pneumonia includes: {{c1::CXR (shows consolidation, usually unilateral unless atypical)}} {{c1::CT (for hospital acqui…
Published	02/10/2024	Chest X-Ray of Pneumonia usually shows {{c1::unilateral consolidation}} unless atypical
Published	02/10/2024	Consider doing {{c1::blood cultures}} for Pneumonia if the patient severely unwell to screen for Sepsis
Published	02/10/2024	Score used for Assessment of Pneumonia is {{c1::CURB-65 System}}
Published	02/10/2024	CURB-65 System for Assessment of Pneumonia C – {{c1::Confusion (new disorientation in person, place or time)}} U – {{c1::Urea > 7}} R&nbs…
Published	02/10/2024	A CURB-65 Score of 0-1Risk: {{c1::Low}}Location of Treatment: {{c1::Home}}
Published	02/10/2024	A CURB-65 Score of 2Risk: {{c1::Moderate}}Location of Treatment: {{c1::Consider Admission}}
Published	02/10/2024	A CURB-65 Score of 3-5Risk: {{c1::High}}Location of Treatment: {{c1::Consider high-dependency unit (HDU) or intensive care unit (ICU)}}
Published	02/10/2024	First-line Treatment of PneumoniaIf presenting with 2 days fever, cough +/- crepitations, and focal signs (i.e. in one area) First-line: {{c1::Amoxici…
Published	02/10/2024	Non-Penicillin Allergic Level 0-1 Treatment and Duration of Pneumonia {{c1::Amoxicillin}} for {{c1::5 days}}
Published	02/10/2024	Non-Penicillin Allergic Level 2 Treatment and Duration of Pneumonia{{c1::Amoxicillin}} + {{c1::Clarithromycin}} for {{c1::5-7 days}}
Published	02/10/2024	Non-Penicillin Allergic Level 3-5 Treatment and Duration of Pneumonia{{c1::Co-amoxiclav}} + {{c1::Clarithromycin}} for {{c1::7-10 days}}
Published	02/10/2024	Penicillin Allergic Level 0-1 Treatment and Duration of Pneumonia{{c1::Clarithromycin}} OR {{c1::Doxycycline}} for {{c1::5 days}}
Published	02/10/2024	Penicillin Allergic Level 2 Treatment and Duration of Pneumonia{{c1::Levofloxacin}} for {{c1::5-7 days}}
Published	02/10/2024	Penicillin Allergic Level 3-5 Treatment and Duration of Pneumonia {{c1::Levofloxacin}} OR {{c1::Co-trimoxazole}} for {{c1::7-10 days}}
Published	02/10/2024	Management of Non-Severe Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia (HAP) {{c1::Oral co-amoxiclav (If allergic to penicillin: oral doxycycline or co-trimoxazole)}}
Published	02/10/2024	Management of Severe Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia (HAP) {{c1::IV Tazocin (tazobactam and piperacillin)}} {{c1::IV Ceftazidime}}
Published	02/10/2024	Management of MRSA Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia (HAP) {{c1::IV Vancomycin}} or {{c1::IV Teicoplanin}}
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