Essay on Case Study on Pneumonia

Case Study: A Clinical Case Study of Pneumonia Patient Admitted in DHQ Hospital Saima Sanobar (75) Kainat Fatima (82) Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Sargodha, Sargodha Abstract: Pneumonia is a lung disease that can make you extremely wiped out. It is generally caused by the bacteria Streptococcus pneumoniae . You may hack, run a fever, and have some major difficulty relaxing. For the vast majority, pneumonia can be dealt with at home. It frequently clears up in 2 to 3 weeks. Anyhow

Introduction This is a case of a 74 year old woman who was diagnosed with Community Acquired Pneumonia. Pneumonia is an inflammation or infection of the lungs most commonly caused by a bacteria or virus. Pneumonia can also be caused by inhaling vomit or other foreign substances. In all cases, the lungs' air sacs fill with pus , mucous, and other liquids and cannot function properly. This means oxygen cannot reach the blood and the cells of the body. Most pneumonias are caused by bacterial infections

II. HISTORY OF PRESENT ILLNESS Three days prior to admission, the patient suffered from fever, cough, and colds. He didn’t receive any medications or even consulted a physician. One day prior to admission, he suffered difficulty of breathing which triggered his parents to bring him to the hospital. They went first in the OPD and he was assessed with (+) head hobbing, (+) nasal flaring, and (+) rales. He was admitted at the PICU ward for further evaluation. Through the diagnosis

INTRODUCTION Pneumonia is an inflammation of the lungs caused by an infection. It is also called Pneumonitis or Bronchopneumonia. Pneumonia can be a serious threat to our health. Although pneumonia is a special concern for older adults and those with chronic illnesses, it can also strike young, healthy people as well. It is a common illness that affects thousands of people each year in the Philippines, thus, it remains an important cause of morbidity and mortality in the country. There are many

I. INTRODUCTION This is the case of patient MCS, a 62 year old female who came to Ospital ng Guiginto with a chief complaint of productive cough with associated difficulty of breathing & intermittent fever. She was admitted on July 16, 2012. She was diagnosed with Pneumonia with manifestations of Asthma. Pneumonia is an inflammation of the lung parenchyma commonly caused by microbial agents. Classically, pneumonia has been categorized as being bacterial or typical, atypical, anaerobic/cavitary

Fahey (2011) presented a case study and review of Community Acquired Pneumonia (CAP) in which a 24 month old female was discussed who presented with symptoms of irritability, increased heart rate, labored breathing, fever, and decreased appetite (Fahey, 2011). A complete history and physical of the patient was performed which disclosed a past medical history of acute otitis media (AOM) diagnosis at 12 and 18 months of age; the patient was treated with antibiotics and her symptoms resolved (Fahey

An article By Moran, Rothman, and Volturo (2013) examined the emergency management of community acquired bacterial pneumonia (CAP) and compared new aspects of treatment to the 2007 Infectious Disease Society of America/American Thoracic Society Guideline (Moran, Rothman, & Volturo, 2013). S. pneumonia was found be the cause of the most community acquired pneumonia, and S. aureus was a close second with its increase of incidence (Moran et al., 2013). Community acquired methicillin-resistant S. aureus

Hospital Acquired Pneumonia October 7, 2010 Hospital Acquired Pneumonia Hospital acquired pneumonia is currently the second most common nosocomial infection in the United States and is associated with high mortality and morbidity (Seymann, 2008). This paper is a case study of a 52 year old female who was in the hospital for a scheduled gastric bypass surgery. During a post-op test she aspirated dye thus beginning the process of her developing nosocomial pneumonia. The patient was

Jefferson College of Health Sciences SIMS LAB EXPERIENCE – ADULT Geriatric pneumonia Reflection Date: ___02/05/2015______ Student ____Stephanie Klik_______________ Instructor Carol Bailey Do not take notes during the simulation. This write up should be a reflection of what you learned. 1. Describe the assessment findings for your patient. • The patient was having difficulty breathing, SPO2 89%, and upon collecting a sputum sample we discovered he had thick mucus. Listening to his lungs we

this point this student has moved in the direction of reviewing studies based on ventilator associated pneumonia (VAP). Moreover, considering VAP bundles, with a detailed interest into their effectiveness both as a bundle and which accompanying parts may be more effective than others. VAP bundles have become a standard of care, and there is plenty of evidence which supports the need for them to be initiated. However, there are some studies that question their usefulness and categorically delve into specific