Download Pneumonia

 Definition
An inflammation of lung parenchyma caused
by various microorganisms, including
bacteria, mycobacteria, fungi and viruses
 Community
acquired pneumonia
 Hospital acquired pneumonia
 Pneumonia in the immunocompromised host
 Aspiration pneumonia
 Low
immunity
 Affect both ventilation and perfusion
 CHF
 DM
 Alcoholism
 COPD
 AIDS
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Rapid rising fever (40.5 C)
Chills
Pleuritic chest pain (become bad with deep
breathing and coughing)
Tachypnea
Signs of respiratory distress (SOB, use of
accessory muscles)
Pulse is rapid and bounding (10 more each
1C of temp.)
Orthopnea
 Chest
X-ray.
 Blood culture
 Sputum examination
 Pneumococcal
 People
at risk
vaccine
 Pharmacologic
therapy
 ASSESSMENT
 DIAGNOSIS
 PLANNING
 INTERVENTION
 EVALUATION