What is PCP prophylaxis?
Answer. Indications for PCP prophylaxis include a CD4 count of fewer than 200 cells/μL (AI recommendation) or less than 14% of lymphocytes (BII recommendation). The preferred regimen is trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole 1 double-strength tablet orally daily (AI) or 1 double-strength tablet orally 3 times weekly(BI).
What does aspiration pneumonia look like?
Coughing up foul-smelling, greenish or dark phlegm (sputum), or phlegm that contains pus or blood. Fatigue. Fever. Shortness of breath.
How do you know if you inhaled something into your lungs?
A: When a person experiences an obstructed airway due to inhaling a foreign object, they may experience some or all of the following symptoms: Choking. Coughing. Difficulty breathing and/or abnormal breath sounds such as wheezing.
What is the classic presentation of PCP in a chest xray?
The classic presentation of PCP is a bilateral interstitial pattern, which may be characterized as finely granular, reticular, or ground-glass opacities. When chest radiographic findings are normal or equivocal, high-resolution CT may be helpful, because it is more sensitive than chest radiographs for detecting PCP.
What are the symptoms of PCP in lungs?
PCP is an infection in one or both of the lungs caused by a fungus. A weak immune system is what puts a person at risk for PCP. The most common symptoms of PCP are sudden start of fever, cough, trouble breathing that often gets worse with activity, dry cough with little or no mucus, and chest discomfort.
Which chest X ray findings are characteristic of Pneumocystis jiroveci (formerly carinii)?
Pneumocystis jiroveci (formerly carinii) pneumonia: chest X ray showing left tension pneumothorax Pneumocystis jiroveci (formerly carinii) pneumonia: chest X ray with apical infiltrate Pneumocystis jiroveci (formerly carinii) pneumonia: chest X ray with bilateral, diffuse granular opacities
What is PCP pneumonia?
Pneumocystis pneumonia or PCP is a fungal infection in one or both lungs. It is common in people who have a weak immune system, such as people who have AIDS. The disease is less common in the U.S. than it used to be. When it happens, you need medical attention right away. What causes PCP?
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