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CAP, HCAP, HAP and VAP - Diagnosis and Treatment

HCAP & CAP – those presenting to the
VAP - Diagnosis ... & CAP – those presenting ... #Pneumonia #Acquired ... #Community #Diagnosis ... #Management #Treatment
Pediatric community acquired pneumonia diagnosis and management. #CAP #pediatrics #pneumonia #PNA #ID #pedsID
Pediatric community acquired ... pneumonia diagnosis ... and management. ... #CAP #pediatrics ... #pneumonia #PNA
Community Acquired Pneumonia - Severity and Prognosis
Criteria for Severe CAP - Severe CAP present in 1
Community Acquired ... Pneumonia - Severity ... criteria: Septic shock ... #Community #Acquired ... #severe #psi #diagnosis
Community Acquired Pneumonia - Presenting Features
 • History in favor of CAP: Dyspnea, Cough, particularly if
Community Acquired ... Pneumonia - Presenting ... criteria: Septic shock ... #Community #Acquired ... #Pneumonia #diagnosis
Streptocccus Pneumoniae
Microbiology: Gram Positive, Alpha-hemolytic, Catalase Negative
Epidemiology - 10% adult carriers:
 • Most common cause of:
Streptocccus Pneumoniae ... common cause of: CAP ... Diagnosis: • Physical ... Urine antigen in CAP ... #management
Bacteremia Quick Reference - Treatment Duration

Gram Negative Bacteremia:
 • Avoid: Aminoglycosides and tigecycline
 • Catheters should
Bacteremia Quick ... removed in septic shock ... follow up cultures required ... Streptococcus Pneumoniae ... #Treatment #Management
Community Acquired Pneumonia (CAP) - Diagnosis and Management

Pneumonia Signs/Symptoms:
 • Confusion/disorientation (LR + 1.9)
 • Cough
Pneumonia (CAP) ... - Diagnosis and ... Management Pneumonia ... #CAP #Diagnosis ... #Management #treatment
Antibiotics for severe community-onset pneumonia 

Atypical coverage always 

- Usually azithromycin 500 mg daily 

- Doxycycline
community-onset pneumonia ... piperacillin-tazobactam Septic Shock ... #Community #Acquired ... #Pneumonia #CAP ... Antibiotics #Coverage #Management
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
and Management ... for Klebsiella pneumonia ... Lung Abscess Pathophysiology ... Pathogens: • Aerobic Bacteria ... Bacteria: - Bacteroides
Childhood Immunization Schedule: Why we immunize
 • Diphtheria Toxin -> URT inflammation causes pseudomembrane with hardened
rash; symptoms of shock ... , pharyngitis; pneumonia ... , meningitis & bacteremia ... if symptomatic can ... peds #pediatrics #pathophysiology