Respiratory Medicine — Flashcards

Pneumonias may present with signs of systemic inflammation such as _____ and tachycardia

Which pneumonia-causing organism is associated with autoimmune haemolytic anaemia and erythema multiforme in young adults? _____

Patients with CAP and a CURB65 score of _____ should be treated in hospital

The diagnostic investigation for mycoplasma pneumoniae infection is a _____ test

If clubbing is present in COPD then _____

Hint: next step

First-line managment for an adult with high severity CAP is _____

Patients with CAP and a CURB65 score of _____ should be treated at home

_____ is a common cause of pneumonia in patients with COPD

Hint: Organism

Diagnosis and treatment of CAP should occur within _____ of presentation to hospital

Hint: Time

Which pneumonia-causing organism is associated with contaminated air conditioning/water systems, hyponatraemia and low levels of lymphocytes on FBC? _____