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Question:
What are the causative agents of pneumonia?
Answer:
Bacterial agents include Streptococcus pneumoniae and Mycoplasma
pneumoniae; viral agents include COVID-19 and influenza.
Question:
What diagnostic tests are used for pneumonia?
Answer:
Elevated CBC, procalcitonin levels, throat culture, TB testing, and chest X-ray.
,Question:
What does the CURB-65 score indicate?
Answer:
It assesses pneumonia severity; a score of 0 indicates outpatient treatment,
while 3+ suggests hospitalization.
Question:
What initial treatment is recommended for pneumonia without risk factors
for resistance?
Answer:
Combination therapy of amoxicillin and a macrolide or monotherapy with
doxycycline.
Question:
What are the signs of pulmonary venous congestion in Mitral Regurgitation?
Answer:
Pulmonary congestion, interstitial edema, and curly B lines on chest X-ray.
,Question:
What is the significance of left atrial enlargement in Mitral Stenosis?
Answer:
It can lead to dysphagia and hoarseness due to compression of the esophagus
and recurrent laryngeal nerve.
Question:
What are the management strategies for Aortic Regurgitation?
Answer:
Diuretics and invasive dilators as temporizing agents until surgery is
indicated.
Question:
What are the common symptoms of pneumonia?
Answer:
Fever, hypothermia, tachypnea, tachycardia, hypoxia, crackles, and
diminished breath sounds.
, Question:
What is the role of antibiotic prophylaxis in Mitral Regurgitation?
Answer:
It is indicated for patients with a history of infectious endocarditis.
Question:
What are the signs of right-sided heart failure in advanced Mitral Stenosis?
Answer:
Elevated jugular venous pressure and symptoms of right-sided heart failure.
Question:
What is the significance of a diastolic murmur in Aortic Regurgitation?
Answer:
It indicates the backflow of blood from the aorta into the left ventricle during
diastole.
Question:
What is the effect of pulmonary hypertension in Mitral Stenosis?
Answer:
It can lead to increased left atrial pressure and subsequent complications.