Offending organism
What is the classification of Pneumonia?
Mainly cephalosporings, also macrolides, clarithromycin, and doxycycline
What are common medications used to treat pneumonia?
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Offending organism
What is the classification of Pneumonia?
Mainly cephalosporings, also macrolides, clarithromycin, and doxycycline
What are common medications used to treat pneumonia?
Pts. do not have the classic signs and symptoms of pneumonia.
non-productive cough, sore throat, HA, myalgia, GI symptoms
How is atypical pneumonia classified?
Also known as nosocomial pneumonia
High mortality rate (high prevalence of G- resistant bacteria)
What is different about hospital acquired pneumonia?
Staph aureus (G+)
Some G- bacteria
What is the most common cause of nosocomial pneumonia?
Broad Spectrum antibiotics (carbapenems)
Extended-spectrum penicillin with B-lactamase inhibitor
How do you treat the bacteria that causes nosocomial pneumonia?
Crackled/rales, ronchi, productive cough, infiltrates on CXR
Common S/Sx of pneumonia?
Pneumococcal vaccination
Primary prevention of pneumonia?
Hold breath for 5-15 seconds
What do you need to make sure a patient can do before getting a CXR?
Ensure gag reflex has returned before offering food
What do you have to make sure of for a bronchoscopy (dx tool for pneumonia)