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Community Acquired Pneumonia (CAP) - Ans an acute infection of the pulmonary parenchyma acquired in the outpatient setting Predisposing conditions for CAP - Ans 1) Alterations in level of consciousness 2) Alcohol consumption 3) Acidosis 4) Pulmonary edema 5) Malnutrition 6) Mechanical obstruction of a bronchus 7) Cystic fibrosis 8) COPD 9) Smoking tobacco 10) hypoxemia 11) Toxic inhalations 12) Uremia 13) Administration of immunosupressants 14) Elderly ( >=65 yrs) 15) Bronchie...

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 -Malnutrit...

1. What clinical manifestations should the nurse expect when assessing a client with pneumococcal pneumonia? a. Fever, chills, and a productive cough with purulent sputum b. Nonproductive cough and night sweats that are usually selflimiting c. Gradual onset of nasal stuffiness, sore throat, and purulent productive cough d. Abrupt onset of fever, nonproductive cough, and formation of lung abscesses - Answer-a. Fever, chills, and a productive cough with purulent sputum 2. A client with p...

Community Acquired Pneumonia Exam Questions And Answers Graded A+ Definition of pneumonia Acute parenchymal infection associated wtih: -2+ symptoms of acute infection (fever, cough, dyspnea) -Presence of acute infiltration on CXR or auscultatory findings consistent with pneumonia (adventitious breath sounds) Categories of pneumonia Community acquired pneumonia: infection that begins outside the hospital or is diagnosed within 48 hours after admission Hospital acquired pneumonia: Pne...

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Epidemiology of Community Aquired Pneumonia (CAP) - • Pneumonia is the most common cause of death for infectious disease • 8th leading cause of overall mortality in US • Most cases occur in immunocompetent community dwelling individuals • 20% of children develop pneumonia by age 5 Epidemiology • Epidemiology-four million adults per year contract community-acquired pneumonia - Incidence is 12 per 1000 - Increases to 30 per 1000 in those > age 75

Community Acquired Pneumonia Exam Questions And Answers Graded A+ pneumonia is an infection of lung parenchyma community acquired pneumonia acquired outside of a healthcare setting hospital acquired pneumonia pneumonia occurring 48 hours or longer after hospital admission ventilator associated pneumonia pneumonia that occurs more than 48 hours after endotracheal intubation pathophysiology of pneumonia depends on -microaspiration -defects in host defenses -virulence of organism p...

Community Acquired Pneumonia Exam Questions And Answers Graded A+ pneumonia is an infection of lung parenchyma community acquired pneumonia acquired outside of a healthcare setting hospital acquired pneumonia pneumonia occurring 48 hours or longer after hospital admission ventilator associated pneumonia pneumonia that occurs more than 48 hours after endotracheal intubation pathophysiology of pneumonia depends on -microaspiration -defects in host defenses -virulence of organism p...