pneumonia

•what is pneumonia ?

•this is infection that affect lungs .

•it can be Bacterial(most commonly-streptococcus pneumoniae) , viral or fungal.

•infection affected the air sac called "alveoli" here pus and fluid also accumulated in air sac so it causes the difficulty in breathing.

caused by acute infection and is characterized by recently developed sign of consolidation both clinical and radiologically,

types -

community acquired pneumonia (typical or atypical )

hospital acquired (nosocomial)

aspiration pneumonia

pneumonia in the immunocompromised host including AIDS.

•pneumonia spread by droplet infection.

•symptoms –

•Cough that may produce mucus

•Fever

•sweating and chill

•difficulty in breathing

•Chest pain

•fatigue

•anorexia

•Nausea and vomiting

•headache

•Symptoms can be very depending on causes of pneumonia , your age , your overall health

•like in 5 year old child develop symptoms as fast breathing or wheezing sound.

•Old men –body temperature less than normal.

Investigation-Blood test-wbcs count is greater than 15000 per cubic meter

ESR >100 mm in first hour of streptococcal pneumonia.

Chest x ray , Sputum test (gram staining, sputum culture and sensitivity).

management- general measures

light diet

drink copious fluid means more water intake b'coz here the water loses by sweating and overbreathing.

•Antibiotic full course (penicillin , chloramphenicol ,ciprofloxacin ,erythromycin,doxycycline ,rifampicin)

•OTC medication to relieves pain and fever

Aspirin ,ibuprofen,acetaminophen(PCM

Milan Tomic

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