MRCP UK EXAMINATIONS

NEUROLOGY

SURGERY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Pneumonia tends to occur in patients with one or more of these five underlying disorders: ____, ____, ____, and ____
A
hypotension, shock, respiratory failure
B
alcoholism, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS), diabetes, heart failure
C
hypotension, shock, respiratory failure
D
Tachypnea, dyspnea, mild to moderate hypoxemia
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Pneumonia can affect anyone. But the two age groups at highest risk are: Children who are 2 years old or younger. People who are age 65 or older.

Detailed explanation-2: -The flu (influenza virus) and the common cold (rhinovirus) are the most common causes of viral pneumonia in adults. Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is the most common cause of viral pneumonia in young children. Many other viruses can cause pneumonia, including SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.

Detailed explanation-3: -Pneumonia is inflammation and fluid in your lungs caused by a bacterial, viral or fungal infection. It makes it difficult to breathe and can cause a fever and cough with yellow, green or bloody mucus. The flu, COVID-19 and pneumococcal disease are common causes of pneumonia.

Detailed explanation-4: -Bacterial pneumonia. This is caused by bacteria, the most common of which is streptococcus pneumoniae. Viral pneumonia. Responsible for about one-third of all pneumonia cases, this type is caused by various viruses, includingflu (influenza). Mycoplasma pneumonia. Fungal pneumonia.

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