3. The clinical presentation of CAP varies, ranging
from mild pneumonia characterized by fever and
productive cough to severe pneumonia
characterized by respiratory distress and sepsis.
Because of the wide spectrum of associated clinical
features, CAP is a part of the differential diagnosis
of nearly all respiratory illnesses.
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4. DEFINITIONS
Community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) refers to an
acute infection of the pulmonary parenchyma acquired
outside of a health care setting
Nosocomial pneumonia refers to an acute infection of
the pulmonary parenchyma acquired in hospital
settings and encompasses both hospital-acquired
pneumonia (HAP) and ventilator-associated
pneumonia (VAP)
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5. HAP refers to pneumonia acquired ≥48 hours
after hospital admission.
VAP refers to pneumonia acquired ≥48 hours
after endotracheal intubation.
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6. Pathogens involved
Typical bacteria
S. pneumoniae (most common bacterial cause)
Haemophilus influenza
Moraxella catarrhalis
Staphylococcus aureus
Group A streptococci
Aerobic gram-negative bacteria
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7. Atypical bacteria
Atypical" refers to the intrinsic
resistance of these organisms to beta-
lactams and their inability to be visualized
on Gram stain or cultured using traditional
techniques)
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9. Respiratory viruses
Influenza A and B viruses
Rhinoviruses
Parainfluenza viruses
Adenoviruses
Respiratory syncytial virus
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10. Risk factor
Older age >65 years
Chronic comorbidities
Upper respiratory tract infaction(primary viral
pneumonias or secondary bacterial pneumonia
Immunosuppresion
Smoking
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11. Clinical features
Typical pneumonia presents with a sudden
onset of symptoms caused by lobar
infiltration.
Severe malaise
High fever and chills
Productive cough with purulent sputum
(yellow-greenish)
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12. Tachypnea and dyspnea (nasal
flaring, thoracic retractions)
chest pain when breathing, often
accompanying pleural effusion
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13. Crackles, bronchial, and decreased breath
sounds on auscultation
Enhanced bronchophony, egophony,
and tactile fremitus
Dullness on percussion
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14. Atypical pneumonia
Typically takes an indolent course (slow
onset) with an emphasis on extrapulmonary
symptoms.
Low-grade fever
Non-productive, dry cough
Dyspnea
Common extrapulmonary features include fatigue,
headaches, sore throat, myalgias, malaise
Auscultation often unremarkable
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15. Investigation
Blood
↑ CRP, ↑ EST, leucocytosis,
ABG to rule out respiratory failure
↓ PaO2, pH < 7.35, PaCO2 > 45 mm Hg
Pathogen detection always recommended
Sputum for Gram stain, culture and sensitivity tests.
Blood Culture
Urea and creatinine
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16. Chest x ray
Lobar pneumonia :extensive opacity restricted to one
pulmonary lobe, possible air bronchogram is visible
Bronchopneumonia :poorly defined patchy infiltrates
scratted throughtout the lungs,air bronchogram is
unusual
Atypical or interstitial pneumonia :duffuse reticular
opacity, absent or minimal consolidation
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17. Management
It is important to assess the severity to
decide about the right treatment
criteria for admission or not based on
CURB-65.
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18. Confusion (disoriented, altered mental status)
Urea>7mmol/l(20mg/dl)
Respiratory rate>30/min
Blood pressure SBP<90mmHg or DBP<60mmHg
Age >65
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20. General measures
Sufficient bedrest(not absolute bedrest)and physical
therapy
High fluid intake (prevent dehydration, reduces
bronchial secretion viscosity)
Pulse oximetry monitoring
Oxygen via nasal tube in case of hypoxia
Antipyretics ,analgesics (paracetamol ,ibuprofen)
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21. Antibiotics
First choice: Amoxycillin 1g tds po X 7days
Second choice: Amoxy-clavulinic acid po or
IV1g bid
or Cefuroxime IV 750 mg bid X 7 days.
If staphylococcus suspected: Cloxacillin
500mg quid
po or IV X 7 day
If atypical pneumonia suspected:
Erythromycin 500mg qid po for 7 days
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22. References
Toronto Notes 34th Edition Comprehensive medical reference and
review for the Medical Council of Canada Qualifying Exam (MCCQE)
Part I and the United States Medical Licensing Exam (USMLE) Step 2
Essentials of Kumar & Clark’s clinical medicine sixth edition
www.uptodate.com
www.amboss.com
http://www.moh.gov.rw/fileadmin/templates/Clinical/Internal-
Medicine-Clinical-Treatment-Guidelines-9-10-2012-1.pdf
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