Community Acquired Pneumonia

Community Acquired Pneumonia Exam Questions And Answers Graded A+ What are the Most Common Risk Factors associated with Community Acquired Pneumonia? -Decrease in Mucocillary Transport -Decrease in Immune Responses -Increase in Gram (-) Colonization -Decrease in Cough Reflux/Increase in Risk of Aspiration How is Mucocillary Transport Decreased? Smoking COPD C F Viral Infection Elderly How are Immune Responses Decreased? Chronically: -Ethanol -Elderly -Diabetes -Malnutrition -HIV/AIDS -Cancer Acute: -Viral Infection -Hypoxemia -Pulmonary Edema -Endotoxin How is there an Increase in Gram (-) Colonization? Malnutrition Chronic Illness Elderly Surgery Smoking Prolonged Hospital Visit Antacids/H2 Blockers/PPIs How is Cough Reflex Decreased and Aspiration Risk Increased? Ethanol Intoxication Stroke Anesthesia Mental Impairment What is Typical Presentation of Pneumococcal Pneumonia? -Young/Middle Aged Pts Previous Respiratory Infection Rapid Fever/Chill Onset Chest Pain