So many pneumonias!

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1 Your patient is complaining of fever, chills, chest pain and a productive cough. The sputum is reddish and has a jelly-like texture. This patient had a grand mal seizure approximately 36 hours ago. You suspect:
Stahyloccocal pneumonia
Mycoplama pneumonia
Aspiration pneumonia, probably a gram negative organism
Pneumocystis Carinni pneumonia

2 Your patient complains of shortness of breath on exertion, a non-productive cough, and occassional fever. On exam, you notice decreased breath sounds. A CXR shows diffuse interstitial pneumonia. The patient reports a history of drug use and multiple sex partners. While awaiting lab data, you suspect:
Pneumocystis Carinii pneumonia
Haemophilus Influenzae pneumonia
Pseudomonas pneumonia
Viral pneumonia

3 A young child is seen in your clinic complaining of fever, headache, and a productive cough. Her mother reports that she has a recent history of an acute respiratory infection but denies any recent sore throats, just nasal drainage. You suspect that she has:
Klebsiella pneumonia
Mycoplasma pneumonia
Staphylococcal pneumonia
Viral pneumonia

4 An elderly male presented in your clinic complaining of fever, pleuritic chest pain, and a productive cough. He has a history of diabetes and heart disease. He hasn't felt well for several weeks, but has had no specific symptoms until yesterday. He has decreased breath sounds, rales, and vocal fremitus. You suspect:
Haemophilus Influenzae pneumonia
Legionella pneumonia
Gram-negative pneumonia
Pneumococcal pneumonia

5 An elderly woman has been in an extended care facility for several years. She has a history of endocarditis. She is complaining of fever, chills, and a productive, salmon-colored sputum.
Mycoplasma pneumonia
Staphylococcal pneumonia
Pneumocystis Carinii pneumonia
Pseudomonas pneumonia

6 An elderly male patient comes to the clinic complaining of sore throat, fever, chills, and pleuritic chest pain that has persisted for almost a week. He is thin and admits to frequently drinking at least a pint of whisky per day. You suspect:
Haemophilus Influenzae pneumonia
Pneumococcal pneumonia
Viral pneumonia
Staphylococcal pneumonia

7 A high school sophomore complains of a non-productive cough, fever, and headache. On exam you note cervical lymphadenopathy and fine rales. You suspect;
Psuedomonas pneumonia
Legionella pneumonia
Mycoplasma pneumonia
Klebsiella pneumonia

8 A 12 year old cystic fibrosis patient presents to the emergency room due to a productive cough, fever, & chills. You suspect:
Pseudomonas pneumonia
Legionella pneumonia
Viral pneumonia
Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia

9 A middle aged man presents to your clinic complaining of a cough, nausea, and diarrhea. His wife reports that he has been confused and once even thought she was someone else. He smokes 1 pack per day and was on a 6 day business trip last week. No bacteria are visible on Gram stain. You suspect:
Viral pneumonia
Legionella pneumonia
Pneumococcal pneumonia
Haemophilus Influenzae pneumonia

10 Patients who have a history of chronic lung disease often develop which types of pneumonias:
Pseudomonas, Pneumococcal, Mycoplasma
Staphylococcal, Haemophilus Influenza, & Gram-negative bacilli
Kelbsiella, Haemophilus Influenza, Legionella
Viral, Mycoplasma, Pneumocystis