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Definition
-rhino
-corona
-respiratory syncytial
-parainfluenza
-adeno
-influenza A
-influenza B
-entero
-herpes simplex and varicella (both can cause pneumonia) |
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Term
bacterial infectious agents |
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Definition
streptococcus pneumonia (immunization only against this sp. not others! pt need to know this)
myocplasma pneumonia (MC adolescents, less severe)
chlamydophila pneumoiniae (formerly chlamydia sp) |
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Term
haemophilus influenza
pneumocystis |
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Definition
HI: does not cause flu epidemic, H is secondary infection
P: ppl on steroids, AIDS |
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Term
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Definition
-predominately pediatric dz- cricoid cartilage narrowest
-proddrome: URI-->fevver, cough, inspiratory stridor, respiratory distress, may acutely decompensate secondary to purulent membrane
-acute/subaccute |
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Term
List the most common etiologic agents of bronchitis
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Definition
inflammatory process, which can be caused by infection
-many viruses, often seasonal
bacterial: M., C., S. pneumoniae, H. influenza, B. pertussis
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List the most common etiologic agents of pneumonia
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Definition
typical pneumonia: Streptococcus pneumoniae
atypical: Mycoplasma pneumoniae, Chlamydophila pneumoniae, Legionella pneumophila (+ other sp), influenza virus, adenovirus, others? |
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atypical pneumonias MC in what population? |
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Definition
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Term
in acute bronchitis,
conjunctivitis (esp w/ chemosis) suggests which infective agent:
bullous myringitis (inflam of ear drum):
paroxysmal (spastic) cough: |
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Definition
-adenovirus
-M. pneumoniae
-B. pertussis (whooping cough) |
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