Community Acquired Pneumonia
Community Acquired Pneumonia
Pneumonia is the third leading cause of morbidity (2001) and mortality(1998) in Filipinos based on the Philippine Health Statistics from theDepartment of Health.IntroductionPathophysiologyPathologic changesEdemaRed hepatizationGray hepatizationResolutionClinical FeaturesCAP is a lower respiratory tract infection acquired in the community within 24 hours to less than 2 weeks.acute coughabnormal vital signs of tachypnea (respiratory rate >20 breaths per minute)tachycardia (cardiac rate >100/minute) fever (temperature >37.8C)with at least one abnormal chest finding of diminished breath sounds, rhonchi, crackles, or wheeze.Clinical Features
Clinical Features
Lab ExamsChest X-rayGram's Stain and Culture of SputumBlood CulturesAntigen TestsPolymerase Chain ReactionSerology
Treatment
Treatment
New DrugsAzithromycin dihydrate microspheres oral extended-release formulationAzithromycin monohydrateParenteral amoxicillin-sulbactamTigecyclineDoripenem
Prevention
Smoking Cessation