Pneumonia

Question 1

What is pneumonia?

Answer 1

Infection of the terminal bronchioles and alveoli

Question 2

Types of pneumonia

Answer 2

Setting (hospital or community)
Anatomy (lobar if in one lobe, or bronchopneumonia if more widespread)
Organism (bacterial, viral, fungal)

Question 3

Signs and symptoms of pneumonia

Answer 3

Fever with or without rigors
Cough - green, blood stained or rusty sputum
Pleuritic chest pain
Muscle or joint pain
^RR
^HR
Crackles

Question 4

Management of pneumonia

Answer 4

O2 depending on sats

CRB-65 score (confusion; RR>30; BP<90 or 60; 65 or older). Two or more = hospital

Question 5

Pathophysiology of pneumonia

Answer 5

Inflammation due to infection

Build up of fluid and red & white blood cells in the alveoli (consolidation)