Lower respiratory tract infections exam with complete solutions.
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Course
LRT
Institution
LRT
Bronchitis and bronchiolitis
bronchiolitis most common LRT infection in children <2 years of age
bronchitis peak season during winter months
Bronchitis and bronchiolitis viral causes and symptoms
influenza a and b, RSV (main cause), corona, adenoviruses
begins as URT illness with ...
Community acquired pneumoniae (CAP) causes - ANSWER- RSV and
parainfluenza children elderly
S. pneumoniae, HIB, M. pneumoniae adults
M pneumoniae and L. pneumophila atypical
Community acquired pneumoniae (CAP) symptoms and treatment - ANSWER-
blood with tinged sputum cough
low grade fever
left shift WBCs
Legionella make cases challenging because... - ANSWER- they don't stain well
with gram stain and need special media
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