Pneumonia Overview and Types
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What primarily causes lobar pneumonia?

  • Streptococcus pneumoniae (correct)
  • Mycobacterium tuberculosis
  • Anaerobic bacteria
  • Viral infections
  • What is NOT a characteristic feature of bronchopneumonia?

  • Centred around bronchioles
  • Scattered patchy consolidation
  • Bilateral involvement
  • Significant pleuritic chest pain (correct)
  • Which phase is characterized by the filling of alveolar air spaces with neutrophils and hemorrhage during lobar pneumonia?

  • Resolution
  • Red hepatization (correct)
  • Gray hepatization
  • Congestion
  • What would typically present in a patient with interstitial pneumonia?

    <p>Mild upper respiratory symptoms</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common cause of aspiration pneumonia?

    <p>Anaerobic bacteria from the oropharynx</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the hallmark initial feature of primary tuberculosis?

    <p>Positive PPD test</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which pneumonia type is most likely to show no consolidation on a chest x-ray but instead has inflammation of the interstitium?

    <p>Interstitial pneumonia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What characterizes the reactivation phase of tuberculosis?

    <p>Commonly linked to immunocompromised states</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key characteristic of the cavitary lesions formed by Mycobacterium tuberculosis in the lungs?

    <p>Presence of necrotizing granulomas</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which organism is most commonly associated with secondary pneumonia, particularly in individuals recovering from viral infections?

    <p>Streptococcus pneumoniae</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What clinical feature is NOT commonly associated with tuberculosis infection?

    <p>Foul-smelling sputum</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following organisms is primarily associated with pneumonia in cystic fibrosis patients?

    <p>Pseudomonas aeruginosa</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Identify the organism that is recognized as the most common cause of atypical pneumonia.

    <p>Mycoplasma pneumoniae</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which complication can arise from a Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection?

    <p>Autoimmune hemolytic anemia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a distinctive feature of Klebsiella pneumoniae infections?

    <p>Production of a thick mucoid capsule resulting in currant jelly sputum</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a common site of systemic spread in tuberculosis?

    <p>Lungs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Pneumonia

    • Definition: Infection of the lung parenchyma
    • Causes: Impaired normal defenses (e.g., impaired cough reflex, damage to mucociliary escalator), or highly virulent organisms
    • Symptoms: Fever, chills, productive cough (yellow-green or rusty sputum), tachypnea, pleuritic chest pain, decreased breath sounds, crackles, dullness to percussion, elevated WBC count
    • Diagnosis: Chest X-ray, sputum gram stain and culture, blood cultures
    • Types:
      • Lobar pneumonia: Consolidation of an entire lobe of the lung, usually bacterial (Streptococcus pneumoniae 95% and Klebsiella pneumoniae)
      • Bronchopneumonia: Scattered patchy consolidation centered around bronchioles, often multifocal and bilateral, caused by various bacterial organisms
      • Interstitial pneumonia (atypical): Diffuse interstitial infiltrates, relatively mild upper respiratory symptoms, caused by bacteria or viruses
      • Aspiration pneumonia: Seen in patients at risk for aspiration, most often due to anaerobic bacteria in the oropharynx (e.g., Bacteroides, Fusobacterium, and Peptococcus)

    Tuberculosis (TB)

    • Cause: Inhalation of aerosolized Mycobacterium tuberculosis
    • Types:
      • Primary TB: Initial exposure, focal caseating necrosis in the lower lobe and hilar lymph nodes, fibrosis and calcification (Ghon complex)
      • Secondary TB: Reactivation of Mycobacterium tuberculosis, commonly due to AIDS or aging, occurs at the apex of the lung (high oxygen tension), cavitary foci of caseous necrosis, miliary TB, or tuberculous bronchopneumonia
    • Symptoms: Asymptomatic (primary), fever, night sweats, cough with hemoptysis, weight loss, caseating granulomas, acid-fast bacilli (AFB) on biopsy. Systemic spread can cause meningitis, cervical lymph nodes, kidneys, or lumbar vertebrae involvement (Pott disease)

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    This quiz covers the definitions, causes, symptoms, and diagnosis of pneumonia. Delve into the different types of pneumonia, including lobar, bronchopneumonia, interstitial pneumonia, and aspiration pneumonia. Test your knowledge on this important respiratory infection.

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