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Characteristics of Selected Pneumonias

Streptococcus pneumoniae (pneumococcus). Gram-positive diplococci. 
Haemophilus influenzae. Pleomorphic gram-negative coccobacilli. 
Staphylococcus aureus. Plump
Gram-negative rods ... monocytes; no bacteria ... Few PMNs; no bacteria ... Diagnosis #Comparison #Table ... #Presentation #Pulmonary
Causes of Cough and Hemoptysis
Acute Inflammation 
 - Laryngitis 
 - Tracheobronchitis 
 - Mycoplasma and
Mycoplasma and Viral Pneumonias ... - Bacterial Pneumonias ... Bronchiectasis - Pulmonary ... Mitral Stenosis - Pulmonary ... Differential #Causes #Table
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
for Klebsiella pneumonia ... decubitus - air fluid ... Pathogens: • Aerobic Bacteria ... Bacteria: - Bacteroides ... Lung #Abscess #pulmonary
Empyema Necessitans (EN) on Chest Wall Physical Examination

Pulmonary teaching case: you are called to the bedside
Examination Pulmonary ... was admitted for pneumonia ... where purulent fluid ... Mucormycosis - Bacteria ... clinical #video #pulmonary
Lung POCUS: "Hepatization" with fluid bronchograms and dynamic air bronchograms in patient with lobar consolidation due
Hepatization" with fluid ... pneumonia. ... pneumonia. ... #Pneumonia #Lung ... #POCUS #Pulmonary
Community Acquired Pneumonia (CAP) - Diagnosis and Management

Pneumonia Signs/Symptoms:
 • Confusion/disorientation (LR + 1.9)
 • Cough
Community Acquired Pneumonia ... Management Pneumonia ... requiring aggressive fluid ... or CT Scan Bacterial ... Management #treatment #Pulmonary
Severe Influenza Checklist

Diagnostic tests 
 - Blood cultures x2 
 - Sputum gram stain & culture
bolus 30 cc/kg fluid ... Beta-lactam until bacterial ... pneumonia excluded ... post-flu MRSÅ pneumonia ... lab-confirmed influenza, pulmonary