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Bacterial Infections of Lung
Lung infections caused by bacteria can arise due to various predisposing factors including dysfunction of the mucociliary apparatus, hypogammaglobulinemia, and loss or suppression of cough reflex.
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"Walking Pneumonia" = Asymptomatic pneumonia, but CXR looks bad
"Primary atypical pneumonia"
Serum agglutinates group O blood at freezing point (0 deg C)
Neonates
Immunocomp
Pregnant women
Mortality Rate = 42%
Ground glass nuclei
Intranuclear inclusion surrounded by halo
Forms of Infxn
Hemorrhagic parenchymal nodules
Ulcerative tracheobronchitis
Smudge cells
Military recruits
Neuraminidase
Ameliorate future infection
Hemagglutinin
Prevent future infection
Headache
Muscle pain
MGCs
Less than 1 year old
Localized suppurative process with necrosis of lung tissue
young adults
60% anaerobic organisms
Copious foul-smelling sputum
chest pain
Neutrophil destruction w/ necrosis
Suppurative process (neutrophil destruction) w/ cavitation (necrosis)
Necrotic, cavitary mass
Obstruction
Endogenous
Mineral Oil (Laxative)
Exogenous
Location depends on patient's position:
Lying on back --> apical segment of Right lower lobe
Variable
Oropharyngeal
Onset: < 24 h (Others are relatively immediate)
Low mortality
Isotonic fluids
High mortality
Large particulate matter
Hyper/Hypotonic fluids
Gastric acid
