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Last Update: 11/25/2024 11:00 AM
Current Deck: FOM_B3
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A patient was admitted to the intensive care unit 48 hours ago for treatment of a gunshot wound. The patient has recently developed a productive cough and a fever of 104.3 °F. The patient is breathing on their own and doesn’t require mechanical ventilation. On assessment, you note coarse crackles in the right lower lobe. A chest x-ray shows infiltrates with consolidation in the right lower lobe. Based on this specific patient scenario, this is known as what type of pneumonia?
A. Aspiration pneumonia
B. Ventilator-associated pneumonia
C. Hospital-acquired pneumonia
D. Community-acquired pneumonia
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Answer: C. Hospital-acquired pneumonia
Rationale: Hospital-acquired pneumonia (HAP) occurs at least 48 hours after hospital admission and is unrelated to intubation or mechanical ventilation. The patient's symptoms—fever, productive cough, and infiltrates—fit this diagnosis, particularly given their recent hospital stay.
Rationale: Hospital-acquired pneumonia (HAP) occurs at least 48 hours after hospital admission and is unrelated to intubation or mechanical ventilation. The patient's symptoms—fever, productive cough, and infiltrates—fit this diagnosis, particularly given their recent hospital stay.
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