Community Acquired Pneumonia
A patient with community‑acquired pneumonia is tachypnoeic (RR 32) but has a normal blood pressure and no confusion.
Treatment at a glance
- Mild: amoxicillin (add doxycycline or a macrolide if atypical is suspected)
- Moderate: amoxicillin or co-amoxiclav plus a macrolide
What our notes say
- A patient with community‑acquired pneumonia is tachypnoeic (RR 32) but has a normal blood pressure and no confusion. (Pneumonia)
- Pneumococcus is the commonest cause of community-acquired pneumonia worldwide. (Internal Medicine Respiratory CAT 1: 30 MCQs and 5 short answer questions)
- All of the following are risk factors for community-acquired pneumonia EXCEPT: (Internal Medicine Respiratory CAT 1: 30 MCQs and 5 short answer questions)
- All of the following are common symptoms of community-acquired pneumonia in adults, EXCEPT: (Junior Clerkship in Internal Medicine (MBIM4100) main exam, Paper One: 31 Januar)
- In adults with community-acquired pneumonia, which of the following is NOT (Internal medicine WC)
- All of the following are risk factors for community-acquired pneumonia, EXCEPT: (INTERNAL MED PAST PAPER)
Study material on Community Acquired Pneumonia
- Community acquired pneumonia
- Harrisons Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine
- Davidson's Essentials of Medicine - 2nd
- Internal Medicine Respiratory CAT 1: 30 MCQs and 5 short answer questions
- INTERNAL MED PAST PAPER
- PNEUMONIA
- 1b PNEUMONIA
- Junior Clerkship in Internal Medicine (MBIM4100) main exam, Paper One: 31 January 2024
- Antimicrobial selection, stewardship and resistance
- Streptococcus pneumoniae: Pathogenesis, Clinical Features and Management — Notes
Practice questions on Community Acquired Pneumonia
This bacterial species is the most common cause of 'typical' community-acquired pneumonia:
- Haemophilus influenzae
- Streptococcus pneumoniae
- Klebsiella pneumoniae
- Staphylococcus aureus
Answer: B. Streptococcus pneumoniae (Pneumococcus) is the leading cause of community-acquired bacterial pneumonia.