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What predisposes patients to pneumonia?
What predisposes patients to pneumonia?
- High blood pressure
- Regular exercise
- Chronic lung conditions (correct)
- Balanced diet
What causes a lobar pattern of response in pneumonia?
What causes a lobar pattern of response in pneumonia?
- Inflamed cellular debris
- Streptococcus pneumoniae (correct)
- Haemophilus influenza
- High blood pressure
What leads to the sensation of dyspnea in pneumonia patients?
What leads to the sensation of dyspnea in pneumonia patients?
- Increase in oxygen levels
- High blood pressure
- Reduced respiratory drive
- Hypoxemia (correct)
What factors tend to make patients more susceptible to pneumonia?
What factors tend to make patients more susceptible to pneumonia?
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How does lobar pneumonia differ from interstitial pneumonia in terms of chest x-ray findings?
How does lobar pneumonia differ from interstitial pneumonia in terms of chest x-ray findings?
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What triggers an increase in the respiratory drive of a pneumonia patient, leading to a sensation of shortness of breath (dyspnea)?
What triggers an increase in the respiratory drive of a pneumonia patient, leading to a sensation of shortness of breath (dyspnea)?
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What is the main process involved in the pathogenesis of pneumonia?
What is the main process involved in the pathogenesis of pneumonia?
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Which type of pneumonia involves the accumulation of infiltrates, thickening the alveolar walls and increasing the diffusion distance for gases?
Which type of pneumonia involves the accumulation of infiltrates, thickening the alveolar walls and increasing the diffusion distance for gases?
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What leads to the sensation of dyspnea in pneumonia patients?
What leads to the sensation of dyspnea in pneumonia patients?
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