Causes of Transudative PE
✔✔CHF
Cirrhosis
Hypoalbuminemia
Exudative PE
✔✔D/T Increased production of fluid d/t abnormal capillary permeability or
decreased lymphatic clearance from pleural space
Causes of Exudative PE
✔✔Malignancy
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Vasculitis
Lupus
Empyema
✔✔Infection and Pus in pleural space
, Hemothorax
✔✔Blood in pleural space
Chylothorax
✔✔Chyle in the pleural space d/t ruptured thoracic ducts
Types and Surface Glycoproteins of Influenza
✔✔Types: ABC
Surface Glycoproteins: H & N
Human Influenza Viruses
✔✔B & C
Influenza A
✔✔A is primarily Avian, but can infect human and other animals
Is further classified by H and N subtypes
Influenza High Risk groups
✔✔Young <24 months; 6 months-5 years
Older Adult >50
Long Term Care
Pulmonary Dx
Cardiac Dx
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