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Typical features of legionella pneumonia include
A Vomiting and diarrhea
B Hyponatremia
C Acute confusional state
D Signs of consolidation on chest examination
E Erythema multiforme
Features suggestive of poor prognosis of pneumonia include
A Diastolic blood pressure of 50 mmHg
B Confusion
C Blood urea 9 mmol/L
D Respiratory rate 20 breaths/minute
E White cell count <3000x109/L
The pathogens isolated from patients with ventilator associated pneumonia
A Pseudomonas aeruginosa
B Staphylococcus aureus
C Klebsiella spp.
D Herpes simplex virus
E Mycoplasma spp.
Organisms associated with atypical pneumonia are
A Chlamydia pneumoniae
B Chlamydia psittaci
C SARS- CoV-2
D Haemophilus influenzae
E Staphyloccus aureus
Marker of severity in pneumonia is/are
A Bacteraemia
B Hyponatraemia
C Hypoalbuminaemia
D Neutrophilic leucocytosis
E Herpes simplex labialis
Complications of pneumonia include
A Empyema
B Arrhythmia
C Myocarditis
D Arthritis
E Type II respiratory failure
Factors predisposing to pneumonia include
A Cigarette smoking
B Glucocoticoid therapy
C Indoor air pollution
D Herpes zoster
E Cytomegalovirus infection
Indications of ICU admission for a patient with pneumonia is
A Paco2> 6.6 kpa
B Confusional state
C Circulatory failure
D Blood pH of 7.3
E Respiratory alkalosis
Complications of pneumonia is
A Empyema
B ARDS
C Atrial fibrillation
D Hypercapnea
E Hypernatremia
Poor prognosis in pneumonia may present with
A Hypotension
B Confusion
C Blood urea of 10 mmol/L
D WBC count of 5000X109/L
E Fever

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