Pneumonia And Its Signs And Symptoms

Pneumonia is an infection of the lungs. Many different organisms can cause it, including bacteria, viruses, and fungi. Pneumonia can range from mild to severe, and can even be deadly. The severity depends on the type of organism causing pneumonia, as well as your age and underlying health.

Pneumonia is described in Tabers cyclopedia medical dictionary, “as inflammation of the lungs, usually due to an infection with bacteria, viruses, or other pathogenic organisms” (p.1833)

This patient has right middle lobe pneumonia as evidenced by the lung sounds and radiographic evidence, along with her fever, chills, and productive cough. The most common pathogen for an otherwise-healthy, middle-aged adult would be Streptococcus pneumoniae. Respiratory viruses, Haemophilus influenzae, and atypical pathogens (Mycoplasma pneumoniae, Legionella spp, Chlamydia pneumoniae, or C. Chlamydia psittaci) are also causes of community-acquired pneumonia (CAP). Based on her CURB-65 score (an acronym for predicting mortality in community-acquired pneumonia; Confusion of new onset, blood Urea nitrogen greater than 7 mmol/L, Respiratory rate of 30 breaths/minute or greater, Blood pressure less than 90 mmHg systolic, or diastolic blood pressure 60 mmHg or less, age 65 or older) , this patient meets the criteria for outpatient management. Outpatient management is generally carried out via appropriate antibiotics for 5 days. Symptoms should generally begin to improve with resolution of fever within 24–-48 hours after initiation of antibiotics and improvement of cough within 3–-6 days. If a patient doesn’t begin to improve within 48–-72 hours after initiation of therapy, they he or she should be reevaluated. All patients will need follow-up a few days after initial presentation to determine if they are improving and if there are any complications. A Rrepeat chest Xx-ray may be performed, but radiographic evidence of improvement is likely

Pneumonia is an infection of the lungs caused by bacteria, viruses, or fungi. There are many subcategories for pneumonia but in this paper I will be talking about chronic pneumonia. Everyone shows symptoms of pneumonia differently. The most common symptoms include coughing, fever, and shortness of breath. Less common include chest pain, headache, Fusion, or fatigue. Chronic pneumonias are usually caused by slow-growing organisms such as fungi or microorganisms. Some cases of chronic pneumonia can't be diagnosed even by biopsies of lung tissue. There are four main causes of chronic pneumonia. Histoplasmosis is a fungus commonly found in soil and is associated with bird droppings. It cannot be passed person to person and can cause both acute

The disease is usually caused by fungi, bacteria, or viruses (Pneumonia). Usually the germs can’t get past a healthy body’s guards but in a body that is weak, the germs can get by (Pneumonia: Is It Contagious?). Pneumonia causes inflammation in the lung’s air sacs, also known as alveoli (Normandin). The alveoli fills with fluid making it harder for the person to breathe (Normandin). To treat Pneumonia, doctors usually use antibiotics as it has a high healing rate in people, although the type is based on a number of things (Pneumonia – Treatment). Most cases are here, in the United States (Pneumonia

Pneumonia is an infection that inflames the air sacs in one or both of the lungs. The air sacs may be filled with pus causing cough with phlegm, chills, fever and difficulty in breathing. A variety of organisms, including bacteria, viruses and fungi, can cause pneumonia.

Pneumonia is an illness of the lower respiratory tract in which the lungs become inflamed and congested and alveolar spaces are filled with fluid and cells-polymorphs and lymphocytes (Mandell L.A). It is an inflammatory condition of the lung and it is one of the most serious infections, causing two million deaths annually among the young and elderly. Pneumonia is the largest killer, accounting for 28% to 34% of all child deaths below five years of age in low-income countries and is an important cause of mortality in the elderly in high-income countries (Suárez).

Fluid in the lungs, typically caused by an infection of the lower respiratory tract, is a common complication of pneumonia. Symptoms of pneumonia are documented as far back as the time of Hippocrates; who lived 460 B.C. to 370 B.C. In 1875, bacteria, which is now known to cause pneumonia, were found in the lungs of deceased patients, and starting in 1882, work was done to determine the most common bacterial causes; Streptococcus pneumoniae, and Klebsiella pneumonia. In 1918, pneumonia had become the cause of more deaths than tuberculosis; giving pneumonia the description of being the “captain of the men of death.” It was in the year 1944 that the discovery of Mycoplasma pneumonia was made. Pneumonia was first thought to be caused by fungi which is how this bacterium

Pneumonias can be classified by the type of agent that’s causing the infection, and distribution and location of the infection. This patient that specifically has community acquired pneumonia (CAP) can be either bacterial or viral in nature, and described as pneumonia that did not originate from a nursing home or hospital (Grossman & Porth, 2013). CAP should be suspected if the patient presents with symptoms such as dyspnea, high fever, rigors, tachycardia, pulmonary edema, and productive cough. The productive cough may produce yellow, green, or even rust colored sputum. A change in metal status is a less common symptom and is seen more with elderly patients. Symptoms are typically present for more than fourteen days (Buttaro, Trybulski, Bailey, & Sandberg-Cook, 2013).

– Clinical findings are the same as for pneumonia (fever, leukocytosis, purulent secretions), but there is no new lung infiltrate

Pneumonia is a serious infection in the lungs that causes illness in all ages and can be mild to severe, to the extent of causing death. Pneumonia is characterized by inflammation of the alveoli in one or both lungs that leads to fluid/pus filled the alveoli and is commonly a complication from respiratory infections like the Flu, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and Asthma, just to name a few. Though it is most serious for older adults, babies, people with impaired immune systems and people suffering from other diseases; anyone can get this infection even healthy young people (Crosta, 2015).

Pneumonia can be defined as the inflammatory process of the lungs that produces excess fluid. The most common cause of pneumonia is bacteria pneumonia. Bacteria pneumonia is caused by Streptococcus pneumonia. This type of pneumonia can occur on its own or after you 've had a cold or the flu. For your average adult, pneumonia manifestations include: fever, chills, flushed face, diaphoresis, shortness of breath, tachypnea, pleuritic chest pain, sputum production, crackles, coughing, dull chest percussion over areas of consolidation, decreased oxygen saturation, and purulent blood tinged sputum. Older adults who experience pneumonia may experience some of the same symptoms as younger adults; however, when assessing an older adult for

The clinical manifestations of pneumonia will be different according to the causative organism and the patient’s underlying conditions and/or comorbidities (Smeltzer, et al). Some of the manifestations are

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.

The patient's overall symptoms and lab work suggest that she is suffering from hospital acquired pneumonia. Currently the patient is presenting a moist chesty cough. Additionally, her heart rate is elevated, her oxygenation is low, and her RR is high. She has a raised white blood cell count, which indicates infection. Finally, the patient is acting confused and disoriented, which can be the direct result of a lack of oxygenation to the brain. All of these symptoms point to pneumonia (Torres, 1999).