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What is the most common cause of pneumonia?
What is the most common cause of pneumonia?
Which type of pneumonia is acquired in the community setting?
Which type of pneumonia is acquired in the community setting?
What is a common clinical examination finding in pneumonia?
What is a common clinical examination finding in pneumonia?
Which investigations are commonly performed for suspected pneumonia?
Which investigations are commonly performed for suspected pneumonia?
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What are signs of severe pneumonia?
What are signs of severe pneumonia?
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Which type of pneumonia is associated with dullness on clinical examination?
Which type of pneumonia is associated with dullness on clinical examination?
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What is commonly seen on Chest X-ray in patients with lobar pneumonia?
What is commonly seen on Chest X-ray in patients with lobar pneumonia?
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Study Notes
Pneumonia Causes and Types
- The most common cause of pneumonia is Streptococcus pneumoniae.
Community-Acquired Pneumonia
- Community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) is the type of pneumonia acquired in the community setting.
Clinical Examination Findings
- A common clinical examination finding in pneumonia is Crackles or Rales.
Investigations for Pneumonia
- Common investigations performed for suspected pneumonia include Chest X-ray, Complete Blood Count (CBC), and Blood Cultures.
Signs of Severe Pneumonia
- Signs of severe pneumonia include Respiratory Rate > 30/min, Systolic Blood Pressure < 90mmHg, and PaO2 < 60mmHg.
Clinical Examination Findings in Lobar Pneumonia
- Dullness on percussion is commonly associated with Lobar Pneumonia.
Chest X-ray Findings in Lobar Pneumonia
- Consolidation or opacity of one or more lobes is commonly seen on Chest X-ray in patients with Lobar Pneumonia.
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Description
This quiz covers the definition of pneumonia, its causes including bacteria and viruses, the types such as community acquired, hospital acquired, and aspiration pneumonia, as well as the anatomical classification. Test your knowledge of this acute inflammatory condition of the lungs and its characteristics.
