Pneumonia 3. Hospital Acquired Pneumonia

Support us: Mastercard: 5106 2110 8086 3207 (ARMEN ASTVATSATRYAN) 00:00 What is HospitalAcquired Pneumonia 02:22 Etiology of HospitalAcquired Pneumonia 07:17 Symptoms and Signs of HospitalAcquired Pneumonia 07:55 Diagnosis of HospitalAcquired Pneumonia 10:53 Prognosis for HospitalAcquired Pneumonia 11:47 Treatment of HospitalAcquired Pneumonia 15:24 Key Points 16:30 Conclusion Hospitalacquired pneumonia (HAP) develops at least 48 hours after hospital admission. The most common pathogens are gramnegative bacilli and Staphylococcus aureus; antibioticresistant organisms are an important concern. Symptoms and signs include malaise, fever, chills, rigor, cough, dyspnea, and chest pain. Diagnosis is suspected on the basis of clinical presentation and chest xray and is confirmed by blood culture or bronchoscopic sampling of the lower respiratory tract. Treatment is with antibiotics. Overall prognosis is poor, due in part to comorbidities. ,h