CASE:
A 30 years old male presented in OPD with H/O of fever (39.5 °C), productive cough, difficulty in breathing and right sided chest pain for the last one week. On auscultation there are inspiratory crepetitions on basal area of right lung. Lab investigations show WBC 19000/cu mm with neutrophils 85% with shift to left. Sputum culture revealed alpha hemolytic colonies on blood agar sensitive to optochin. Chest X ray P/A view revealed opacity in lower lobe of right lung.
Learning objectives for student:
Define pneumonia
List the pathogens known to be causative agents of pneumonia
Explain the pathogenic mechanism of pneumonia
Describe the findings and differential diagnosis of lung consolidation/opacity and discuss its clinical implication
Radiographic findings of pneumonia
Enlist the complications of pneumonia
Describe the clinical course of pneumonia
To learn types & mechanisms of hypoxia
To learn common causes of sudden onset of Chest pain
To learn common causes of acute shortness of breath
To learn mechanism of hypoxia responsible for acute pulmonary embolism
Faculty:
- Physiology
- Pathology
- Medicine
- Radiology
Venue: Pathology Seminar room
Scheduled: form Monday 16th October