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PA Boards 41: Community Acquired Pneumonia

2014/7/10
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PhysicianAssistantBoards.com - Todays topic will be community acquired pneumonia.  Lets go over the definitions, sign/symptoms, testing, and treatment plans.  When do we hospitalize?  Be aware streptococcus pneumoniae is the most common pathogen, regardless of the patient population.  Also, chest x-ray lag! Do not use this test to base treatment failure or success!