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Pneumocystis jiroveci (P.carinii) Pneumonia (PCP) (Educate (There is no…
Pneumocystis jiroveci
(P.carinii)
Pneumonia (PCP)
Locate
Diminished breath sounds may be present on auscultation
The patient may present with symptoms of anxiety, shortness of breath, dyspnea on exertion, malaise, tachypnea, chills, chest pain, fever, dry/nonproductive cough; cyanosis.
Decreased chest expansion on palpation
Advocate
To diagnose a patient, advocate for PCR which may be used to detect Pneumocystis DNA in samples.
A blood test on Beta-Dglucan detection will finally aid in PCP diagnosis.
To diagnose a patient, advocate for a mucus/sputum culture or lung biopsy.
Educate
There is no vaccine
May be prevented by a prescription of TMP/SMX (trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole); also known as Bactrim, Septra, and Contrim.
Quit smoking
Spreads from person to person through the air.
Immunocompromised patients are at highest risk for Pneumocystis
Medicate
clindamycin
pentamidine (NubuPent, Pentam)
Trimethoprim (TMP)-dapsone
Trimethoprim (TMP)/sulfamethoxazole (SMX)
Communicate
Do you have a health history of pneumonia?
Have you been feeling short of breath?
When do you experience shortness of breath?
Does anything seem to make you're breathing easier?
Have you been experiencing any chest pain?