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Neumonía: Clasificación y Tratamiento

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This deck covers the classification, diagnosis, risk factors, and treatment of pneumonia, including community-acquired and nosocomial types, as well as pneumonia due to aspiration.

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What is the definition of acute pneumonia?

An acute infection of the lung parenchyma caused by an infectious agent.
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Definition
What is the definition of acute pneumonia?
An acute infection of the lung parenchyma caused by an infectious agent.
What are the common agents causing subacute pneumonia?
Mycoplasma, Legionella, and Chlamydia pneumoniae.
How is pneumonia classified based on the place of acquisition?
Community-acquired (NAC) and nosocomial.
What are the cardinal symptoms of community-acquired pneumonia (NAC)?
Fever, dry or productive cough, dyspnea, and pleuritic pain.
What is CURB-65 used for?
It is a clinical tool to assess the severity of community-acquired pneumonia and decide the level of care needed.
What are the risk factors for pneumonia?
Age >65, comorbidities like COPD, diabetes, chronic renal failure, heart failure, liver disease, cancer, alcoholism, immunosuppression, malnutrition, ...
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Neumonía: Clasificación y Tratamiento
TermDefinition
What is the definition of acute pneumonia?
An acute infection of the lung parenchyma caused by an infectious agent.
What are the common agents causing subacute pneumonia?
Mycoplasma, Legionella, and Chlamydia pneumoniae.
How is pneumonia classified based on the place of acquisition?
Community-acquired (NAC) and nosocomial.
What are the cardinal symptoms of community-acquired pneumonia (NAC)?
Fever, dry or productive cough, dyspnea, and pleuritic pain.
What is CURB-65 used for?
It is a clinical tool to assess the severity of community-acquired pneumonia and decide the level of care needed.
What are the risk factors for pneumonia?
Age >65, comorbidities like COPD, diabetes, chronic renal failure, heart failure, liver disease, cancer, alcoholism, immunosuppression, malnutrition, and social conditions limiting treatment access.
What is the treatment for Group I community-acquired pneumonia?
Macrolides like erythromycin, azithromycin, clarithromycin, or tetracycline like doxycycline.
What are the complications of community-acquired pneumonia?
Pleural effusion, empyema, pneumothorax, lung abscess, persistent atelectasis, sepsis, septic shock, and acute respiratory failure.
What is nosocomial pneumonia?
Pneumonia acquired in the hospital 48 to 72 hours after admission, not present at the time of admission.
What are the common pathogens in nosocomial pneumonia?
Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Klebsiella, Acinetobacter, Staphylococcus aureus (including MRSA).