AGNP (AANP) Cardiovascular Systems Review

Pericarditis correct answer Commonly presents with sharp pain, aggravated by inspiration, and relieved by sitting up and leaning forward. ECG shows PR depression and diffuse concave ST elevation. 30% of patients have a pericardial friction rub. ***Acute Pericarditis Pleuritic chest pain Friction rub (may be uni-, bi-, or triphasic) ECG changes Pneumonia correct answer Pneumonia is associated with cough, sputum, and hemoptysis. Fever is nonspecific. Lobar - Streptococcus pneumoniae, or pneumococcus most frequently, Klebsiella (sputum = "red-currant jelly") - Intra-alveolar exudate -- consolidation; may involve entire lung - May have bronchial breath sounds over lesion - Increased tactile fremitus - Dullness Bronchopneumonia - S. aureus, H. flu, Klebsiella, S. pyogens - Acute inflammatory infiltrates from bronchioles into adjacent alveoli; patchy distribution involving one or more lobes Interstitial (atypical) pneumonia - Viruses (RSV, adenovirus), Mycoplasma, Legione