FM Ascend · Board Review · Respiratory

Pneumonia.

Community-acquired. Every decision, from first cough to follow-up, in one breath.

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Chapter 1 · Definition

It starts
outside the hospital.

Chapter 2 · Etiology

Meet the
usual suspects.

S. pneumoniae still leads. But the history tells you who else is in the room.

Chapter 4 · Severity

Five letters.
One decision.

Tap the criteria your patient meets. The score — and the plan — update instantly.

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0/5

Ward or ICU?

ATS/IDSA severe-CAP criteria. 1 major or ≥ 3 minor = severe.

Major

Minor

Chapter 5 · Empiric therapy

The right drug.
For the right place.

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Chapter 6 · Duration

Shorter is the
new standard.

0 days
minimum, once clinically stable (2019). ATS 2025 allows 3 in stable non-severe CAP.

Clinically stable means

  • Normal HR, RR, BP, SpO₂ & temperature
  • Eating and drinking
  • Normal mentation
  • Then switch IV → oral

Chapter 7 · After the antibiotics

Follow up.
Prevent the next one.

Board check

Six questions.
No mercy.