Thorax and lungs V

What is the most common symptom inpatients with pneumonia?

• cough

• fever

• sputum

• chills

What is the most common etiological agent in patients with out-of-hospital pneumonia?

• S aureus

• S pneumoniae

• Influenza virus

• E coli

What is the first imaging study to be performed when pneumonia is suspected?

• CT SCAN

• Chest x ray

• USG

• IRM

Pattern shown on X-ray

• Lobar

• Multifocal

• Cavitation

Operational definition for suspected pulmonary tuberculosis

• Persistent cough >3 weeks with expectoration (hemoptysis may be present) + evening or night fever, night sweats, weight loss, asthenia and adinamia.

• Persistent cough >4 weeks with expectoration (hemoptysis may be present) + evening or night fever, night sweats, weight loss, asthenia and adinamia.

• Persistent cough >2 weeks with expectoration (hemoptysis may be present) + evening or night fever, night sweats, weight loss, asthenia and adinamia.

• Persistent cough >31weeks with expectoration (hemoptysis may be present) + evening or night fever, night sweats, weight loss, asthenia and adinamia.

Reference study for diagnosing pulmonary tuberculosis

• culture and insolation of M tuberculosis

• Chest x ray

• CT SCAN

• IRM

Type of pneumonia that corresponds to the term "walking pneumonia"

• Typical pneumonia

• Atypical pneumonia

That you would suspect in a patient presenting weight loss, breakdown of general condition, night sweats, fever and productive cough, and intense halitosis:

• Laryngitis

• Bronchiectasis

• Post-nasal drip

• Lung abscess

What is the most common cause of laryngitis?

• viral infections

• bacterial infections

• Tumors

• COPD

What are the most common etiological causes of disseminated bronchiectasis?

• Bacterial infections

• Adenoviruses and flu virus

• COPD

• Asthma