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Redwolflake15

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on: Jul 16, 2018
What organism is associated with the highest mortality rate for patients with pneumonia?
 
  a. Klebsiella
  b. Legionella
  c. Pseudomonas aeruginosa
  d. Staphylococcus aureus

Question 2

Which of the following clinical findings is not associated with an increased risk of death in the patient with pneumonia?
 
  a. Kidney disease
  b. Heart rate of 130 beats/min
  c. Respiratory alkalosis
  d. Systolic blood pressure of 85 mm Hg


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Reply #1 on: Jul 16, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
Mortality varies according to the infecting agent and was highest for P. aeruginosa (61.1), Klebsiella species (35.7), Escherichia coli (35.3), and S. aureus (31.8). Mortality rates for more common pathogens were lower but still substantial and included Legionella species (14.7), S. pneumoniae (12.3), C. pneumoniae (9.8), and M. pneumoniae (1.4).

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
Points are assigned for the presence of a number of variables, and cumulative point scores are used to stratify patients into one of five different risk groups with predictable mortality rates (Table 24-5). Of the above only respiratory alkalosis is NOT associated with increased risk of death.


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Reply 2 on: Jul 16, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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:D TYSM

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