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Zoey63294

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What finding on the chest radiograph is typical for a viral pneumonia?
 
  a. Interstitial infiltrates
  b. Lobar consolidation
  c. Patchy infiltrate surrounding one bronchus or several bronchi
  d. Pleural effusion

Question 2

What organism is likely to be responsible for pneumonia that is community acquired and produc-es a hoarse voice in the patient?
 
  a. Chlamydia pneumoniae
  b. Haemophilus influenzae
  c. Legionella
  d. Mycoplasma



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Jossy

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Answer to Question 1

ANS: A
Interstitial infiltrates, especially if diffuse, suggest viral disease, P. jiroveci, or miliary tuberculo-sis in patients with community-acquired pneumonia.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
Community-acquired pneumonia accompanied by hoarseness suggests that the culprit is C. pneumoniae.




Zoey63294

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Reply 2 on: Jul 16, 2018
Excellent


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Great answer, keep it coming :)

 

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