Tuesday May 06, 2025

Pneumonia Basics - Overview, Symptoms, Etiology, Diagnosis, Treatment, Prognosis | Clinical Medicine

In this podcast, we cover everything you need to know about pneumonia. We break down a comprehensive overview in a clear and concise format. We talk about community acquired, hospital acquired, ventilator associated. We talk about the different bacterial etiologies. We dive into epidemiology, etiologies, high risk groups, differential diagnosis, clinical presentation, diagnosis, risk stratification tools, management, prognosis, prevention.

🔍 What you'll learn in this video:

- Epidemiology and risk factors for pneumonia

- Common bacteria in different populations

- Key features of CAP (Community-Acquired Pneumonia), HAP (Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia), and VAP (Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia)

- How to differentiate pneumonia from other respiratory conditions

- Initial workup: labs, imaging, and clinical signs

- First-line antibiotics and treatment options

- Risk stratification tools and prognosis

- How to approach pneumonia like a clinician

Infectious Disease🦠

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