Understanding Adult Pneumonia Pathogenesis
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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?

  • Inflamed cellular debris
  • Streptococcus pneumoniae (correct)
  • Haemophilus influenza
  • High blood pressure

    • 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?

    <p>Having chronic lung conditions like COPD and asthma</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does lobar pneumonia differ from interstitial pneumonia in terms of chest x-ray findings?

    <p>Lobar pneumonia results in a wide opacification on chest x-ray, while interstitial pneumonia causes a localized opacity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What triggers an increase in the respiratory drive of a pneumonia patient, leading to a sensation of shortness of breath (dyspnea)?

    <p>Accumulation of infiltrates in the alveolar walls</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main process involved in the pathogenesis of pneumonia?

    <p>Systemic inflammatory response</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of pneumonia involves the accumulation of infiltrates, thickening the alveolar walls and increasing the diffusion distance for gases?

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

    What leads to the sensation of dyspnea in pneumonia patients?

    <p>Reduced gas exchange in alveoli</p> Signup and view all the answers

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