Respiratory Medicine — Flashcards

_____ is the most common type of pneumonia

Pneumonia which develops after _____ of hospital admission is classified as hospital acquired pneumonia

First-line management for an adult with moderate severity CAP is _____ for 5 days

_____ is a common cause of pneumonia in patients with COPD

Hint: Organism

Which pneumonia-causing organism infects patients after an influenza infection? _____

Hint: Organism

The first line at home treatment for an adult with CAP is _____ for 5 days

Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection presents with a _____ onset of flu-like symptoms which are typically preceded by a non-productive cough

Diagnosis and treatment of CAP should occur within _____ of presentation to hospital

Hint: Time

Which pneumonia-causing organism is seen in alcoholics? _____

The most common symptoms of pneumonia are _____ & dyspnoea