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Most upper respiratory tract infections are ___________ in nature
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VIRAL
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The most common pathogen for croup in children less than 3 y/o
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Parainfluenza virus
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The most common pathogen for epiglottitis is
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Haemophilus influenza
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the most likley pathogen for Bacterial Pneumonia all ages
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Streptococcus pneumoniae
AKA: Pneumococcal pneumonia |
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What's the differance b/w Lobar and Bronchopneumonia
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Lobar – involves an entire lobe
Bronchopneumoniac– scattered foci in one or several lobes |
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Pathogens typically a nosocomial or Hospital acquired pneumonia
One of the most difficult to treat,a ssociated with ventilators, burns,neutropenic rapidly led to sepsis and death. |
Pseudomonas aeruginosa
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Pathogen actually a bacteria-like organism, spreads rapidly in barracks and dorms
young otherwise healthy adults |
Mycoplasma pneumoniae
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Pathogen seen more in alcoholics, normal flora of GI tract, necrosis and abscess formation, cough up a Currant-jelly sputum
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Klebsiella pneumoniae
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Pathogen grows in moist, warm areas, no person to person spread, severe, often fatal in elderly, acute fever, dry cough, myalgia, abd pain
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Legionella pneumophilia
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Common Viral Pneumonia Pathogens
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- Cytomegalovirus
- varicella - influenza - measles |
