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What is defined as pneumonia occurring 48 hours or more after hospital admission and not present at the time of admission?
What is defined as pneumonia occurring 48 hours or more after hospital admission and not present at the time of admission?
What is the rate of hospital-acquired pneumonia (HAP) occurrences per 1000 hospital admissions?
What is the rate of hospital-acquired pneumonia (HAP) occurrences per 1000 hospital admissions?
Which of the following is a common pathogen associated with hospital-acquired pneumonia?
Which of the following is a common pathogen associated with hospital-acquired pneumonia?
Which type of pneumonia occurs more than 48 to 72 hours after tracheal intubation?
Which type of pneumonia occurs more than 48 to 72 hours after tracheal intubation?
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What percentage of pneumonia episodes in intensive care units occurs in patients who are intubated and mechanically ventilated?
What percentage of pneumonia episodes in intensive care units occurs in patients who are intubated and mechanically ventilated?
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What language does the term 'pneumonia' derive from, and what does it mean?
What language does the term 'pneumonia' derive from, and what does it mean?
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How is pneumonia primarily classified in the context of hospital-acquired infections?
How is pneumonia primarily classified in the context of hospital-acquired infections?
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Which of the following is NOT a recognized type of hospital-acquired pneumonia?
Which of the following is NOT a recognized type of hospital-acquired pneumonia?
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Study Notes
Islamic Teachings
- Two phrases are easy to say but have immense value in the balance.
- These phrases are "سبحان الله وبحمده" (Subḥān Allāh wa bihamdih) and "سبحان الله العظيم" (Subḥān Allāh al-ʿazīm).
- These phrases are beloved by God.
Respiratory Medicine
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Respiratory Infections: This is a broad category of diseases affecting the respiratory system.
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Nosocomial Pneumonia: A type of pneumonia contracted in a hospital setting (often related to medical procedures), occurring 48+ hours post admission
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Pneumonia: An infection of the lungs, causing illness ranging from minor to severe, affecting people of varying ages.
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Causes of HAP/VAP:
- Gram-negative bacteria (Pseudomonas, Escherichia, Klebsiella, Enterobacter, Acinetobacter)
- Gram-positive cocci (Staphylococcus aureus, including methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus spp.)
- Aerobic bacteria
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Risk factors:
- Prior infection with Pseudomonas spp.
- Pseudomonas spp. colonization
- Very severe COPD
- Bronchiectasis
- Tracheostomy
- Neutropenia
- Burns
- Cystic fibrosis
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Risk factors for MDR HAP/MRSA VAP/HAP/MDR Pseudomonas VAP/HAP: Prior IV antibiotic use within 90 days
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Types of HAP: Early-onset (diagnosed 2-5 days after hospitalization) and Late-onset (diagnosed >5 days after hospitalization)
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Pathophysiology: The processes involved in the development and progression of pneumonia include:
- Hospital admission and presence of risk factors (e.g., prior antibiotic use)
- Exposure to germs in the hospital environment
- Changes in the normal oral/upper airway microbiome
- Colonization with gram-negative Enterobacteriaceae and MRSA
- Aspiration or inhalation of pathogens
- Defective mucociliary and alveolar defenses
- Macroaspiration in healthy patients or microaspiration in immunocompromised patients
- Presence of viruses or bacteria
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Clinical Features:
- Clinical: Fever (≥38°C), cough with purulent sputum
- Radiographic: New or progressive infiltrates on chest X-ray
- Lab: Leukocytosis or leukopenia
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Clinical Signs: Tachycardia, hypotension, tachypnea, hypoxia,r ales, wheezing, accessory respiratory muscle use, decreased/absent breath sounds, altered mental status, hypothermia
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Diagnosis: Physical examination, chest X-rays, chest CT, and laboratory tests.
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Differential Diagnoses: Pulmonary infarction, pulmonary/pleural tuberculosis, pulmonary edema, pulmonary eosinophilia, malignancy, cryptogenic organising pneumonia/bronchiolitis obliterans organising pneumonia
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Investigations: Blood cultures, sputum cultures, samples of lower respiratory tract secretion (endotracheal aspirate, BAL, and protected specimen brush sample), pleural aspirate
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Imaging techniques: Chest X-rays, Chest CT scans.
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Criteria for ICU Admission: (Major criteria) Invasive mechanical ventilation, septic shock with need for vasopressors; (Minor criteria) Confusion/disorientation, blood urea nitrogen ≥20mg/dL, respiratory rate ≥30breaths/min, hypotension requiring aggressive fluid resuscitation, PaO2/FiO2 ratio 250, multilobar infiltrates, WBC count <4000 cells/mm, platelet count ≤100,000 cells/mm, core temperature <36°C
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Management:
-Monitor pulse, blood pressure, respiratory rate, temperature, oxygen saturation and mental status continually, especially important for patients with HAP or VAP.- Provide timely antibiotics
- Recommend using PK/PD data for antibiotic dosing
- Emphasize De-escalation as a principle of antimicrobial stewardship
- Empiric antibiotics are dependent on individual risk factors
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Treatment Options:
- Gram-positive coverage (e.g., vancomycin, linezolid)
- Gram-negative coverage (e.g., piperacillin/tazobactam, cefepime, levofloxacin, imipenem/meropenem, ciprofloxacin)
- Anaerobic coverage (e.g., clindamycin)
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This quiz covers two distinct subjects: the significance of certain Islamic phrases that hold immense spiritual value and a detailed overview of respiratory infections, including pneumonia types and their causative agents. Test your knowledge on both spiritual and medical aspects.
