Respirology Morning Report
The case discussed
involved a person with non-resolving pneumonia, dermatomyositis and related pulmonary
complications. Here are some
of the learning points:
-Non-resolving
pneumonia was discussed with an acronym for a differential diagnosis:
A – Antibiotic – wrong choice
of therapy
B – Bug – atypical or
resistant organism (TB, fungus, MRSA)
C – Comorbidities (HIV, ESRD,
DM, advanced age) that delay resolution
D – Diagnosis – not pneumonia
– mimickers include malignancy, eosinophilic pneumonia, COP, connective tissue
disease, drug reactions, exposures/hypersensitivity reactions
E – Empyema – complications of
a pneumonia or abscess
Further Reading:
Finch, S., & Chalmers, J. D. BRIEF CLINICAL REVIEW: NON-RESPONDING PNEUMONIA.
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