Treatment for pneumonia in elderly
MEMORANDUM
Pneumococcal pneumonia is the most common nursing home-acquired pneumonia. The case fatality rate is 5-7% and may be much higher in elderly persons. Pneumonia is the primary reason LTC residents require hospitalization. Increasing antimicrobial resistance complicates treatment of pneumococcal disease.
[DOC File]Respiratory MCQ’s
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Mycoplasma pneumoniae is more commonly seen in elderly patients. Leigonella spp pneumonia is usually moderately severe and can cause pancreatitis, and myocarditis. H. influenzae is more commonly seen in young, otherwise well patients. ... Medical management with antibiotics for up to 2 months is the treatment of choice.
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Treatment at home. Treatment at home may be fine for people with mild pneumonia who are normally well. Antibiotics are usually prescribed when pneumonia is first suspected. Bacterial infection is the common cause of pneumonia and antibiotics kill bacteria. Antibiotic treatment usually works well and full recovery can be expected.
[DOC File]A Minute for the Medical Staff
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For Medicare billing of elderly patients (for this purpose, anyone over the age of 17), there are two major diagnosis-related group (DRG) categories of pneumonia: Simple pneumonia and pleurisy – designated as DRG 89 (90) Respiratory infections and inflammations – designated as DRG 79 (80)
[DOC File]SAMPLE GOALS AND OBJECTIVES - DecisionHealth
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SMART TREATMENT PLANNING. Diagnosis: Depressive Disorder (and Bipolar depressed) Goal: Resolution of depressive symptoms. Objectives: Patient will contract for safety with staff at least once per shift. Patient will identify two coping skills related to (specific stressor) Patient will report at least six hours of restful sleep each night
[DOC File]PNEUMONIA
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The treatment for these patients would be the same as for a patient managed at home: antibiotics, fluids, rest, and supportive care. Some patients may need supplemental oxygen and in very severe cases, the patient will need intubation and mechanical ventilation and admission to intensive care.
[DOCX File]Preventing Aspiration Pneumonia: A Relationship-Based Care ...
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In conclusion, aspiration pneumonia is a common and devastating illness, with poor outcomes in the elderly. It is associated with high mortality and increasing hospital costs, but with the efforts of interdisciplinary teams focused on RBC and united under a common goal, prevention of aspiration pneumonia becomes a reality.
[DOC File]Causes of Pneumonia – general - Bacteria
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The condition, commonly called "walking pneumonia," is usually mild. Chlamydia (C.) pneumoniae is now thought to cause 10% of all CAP cases. This atypical pneumonia is most common in young adults and children, and is usually mild. It is less common, but usually more severe, in the elderly. Legionella pneumophila causes Legionnaires' disease.
[DOC File]Pneumonia - Philadelphia University
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intensive care unit (ICU) and elderly patients (older than 65 years of age) died of pneumonia at a significantly higher rate - Patients with severe community acquired pneumonia( CAP) require. admission to the ICU. - Hospital-acquired (nosocomial) pneumonia (HAP) is defined as pneumonia
[DOC File]Infections in the Elderly - POGOe
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8) Select the appropriate treatment and prophylaxis for viral influenza, pneumococcal pneumonia, and Pseudomonas infections. 9) Discuss the pathogenesis of septic shock 10) Discuss how decisions concerning termination of life support measures should be reached and what are the ethical principles governing such decisions.
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Use of high dose penicillin in penicillin resistant Strep pneumoniae is rarely successful in treating the pneumonia. Mycoplasma pneumoniae is more commonly seen in elderly patients. Leigonella spp pneumonia is usually moderately severe and can cause pancreatitis, and myocarditis.
[DOC File]Introduction to Respiratory Diseases
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S. pneumoniae, H. influenzae, S. aureus, and Moraxella catarrhalis may specifically cause bronchitis and/or pneumonia secondary to viral pneumonia in adults. Aspiration, resulting from either a seizure disorder or a semiconscious state resulting from excessive consumption of alcohol or other drugs, may lead to lung abscesses caused by organisms ...
[DOC File]Infection of the lungs with pneumonia is a worldwide ...
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Pneumonia is one of the leading causes of death in people aged 65 and over. ... that may decrease the cost and time of diagnosing infected individuals and increase the accuracy of diagnosis and treatment. ... Infection of the lungs with pneumonia is a worldwide problem affecting the very young and elderly along with the chronically ill (8 ...
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