Community Acquired Pneumonia Exam Questions And Answers Graded A+

Community Acquired Pneumonia Exam Questions And Answers Graded A+ Explain the difference between community acquired pneumonia, hospital acquired pneumonia, and ventilator associated pneumonia. 1. CAP- community-dwelling outpatient or inpatient if diagnosis is within 48 hours of admission 2. HAP- patient has been in the hospital more than 48 hours before diagnosis 3. VAP- 48-72 hours after endotracheal intubation patient is diagnosed What are the signs and symptoms of pneumonia? 1. fever / chills 2. SOB / hypoxemia 3. cough / sputum production / purulent sputum 4. leukocytosis or leukopenia 5. pleuritic chest pain 6. tachypnea 7. uremia 8. hypotension 9. confusion What criteria does the CURB-65 use? 1. confusion 2. uremia ( BUN 20 mg / dL ) 3. increased respiratory rate (30 / min) 4. low blood pressure ( 90 SBP or 60 DBP) 5. age 65 years or greater What criteria does the Pneumonia Severity Index use? 1. age 2. mental status 3. pulse 4. respiratory rate 5. fever 6. past medical history 7. sex 8. glucose 9. hematocrit 10. serum sodium How does the CURB-65 scoring work? -1 point per each category 0-1 points then treat outpatient 2 points requires short hospital stay 3-5 points requires hospital stay and possibly ICU What are the physical exam findings for pneumonia? 1. auscultatory findings -dullness to percussion -change in breath sounds -wheezes -crackles