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- D: 3-4 questions
- E: 3-4 questions

### Correct Answer:
- State why it's correct
- Link to relevant guidelines/evidence
- Explain key clinical reasoning

### Incorrect Answers:
For each wrong option, explain:
- Why it's incorrect
- Common misconception it represents
- Potential harm if selected
- Clinical scenarios where it might be considered

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id: PULM003
specialty: pulmonology
topic: pneumonia
difficulty: medium
tags: [respiratory, treatment, clinicalCase]
created: 2025-01-04
lastUpdated: 2025-01-04
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# Community-Acquired Pneumonia

## Question
A 55-year-old man presents with a 3-day history of productive cough, fever, and pleuritic chest pain. Physical exam reveals:
- Temperature: 39°C (102.2°F)
- RR: 28/min
- HR: 115/min
- BP: 110/70 mmHg
- Crackles over the right lower lung field

Chest X-ray: Right lower lobe consolidation
WBC: 15,000/µL (15 x 10⁹/L)

Which initial management strategy is most appropriate?

## Options
| Option | Description |
|--------|-------------------------------------------------|
| A) | Oral azithromycin only |
| B) | IV ceftriaxone plus azithromycin |
| C) | High-dose IV vancomycin + piperacillin-tazobactam |
| D) | Oral amoxicillin-clavulanate + expectorants |
| E) | Inhaled bronchodilators without antibiotics |

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## Correct Answer
B

## Explanation
1. Community-acquired pneumonia in a moderately severe presentation often requires combination therapy.
2. Ceftriaxone covers typical organisms, azithromycin covers atypicals.
3. Higher-level antibiotics (C) are for suspected resistant or hospital-acquired pathogens.
4. Outpatient therapy (A, D) inappropriate due to vitals, possible sepsis.
5. Inhaled agents alone (E) are insufficient.

## References
- IDSA/ATS Guidelines for CAP (2019)
- NEJM 2020: "Management of Community-Acquired Pneumonia"
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