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How serious is it for the elderely to have pneumonia in both lungs?
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How long will it take curing bibasal pneumonia?
Bibasal pneumonia means that there is pneumonia present in both lower lobes of the lungs. The standard treatment for bacterial bibasal pneumonia is antibiotics.
Why can pneumonia lead to serious illness?
Pneumonia is itself a serious illness, particularly if it is in both lungs, or in the elderly or infantile. However, it causes problems because it lowers the lungs' ability to provide oxygen to the bloodstream; less oxygen means less ability to do anything, and no oxygen means usually death within minutes.
What is bibasilar airspace disease?
Bibasilar pulmonary nodules are small spots on the lungs. Most of these spots 60% are considered benign, although it is best to have them biopsied. These nodules can be seen on x ray when they are 1cm in size. Anything over 3cm is considered a mass
Where do people get pneumonia in there body?
Pneumonia is a condition that attacks the lungs, there are two kinds, viral and bacteria, they are both very painful and need to be treated by a physician
What is bilateral bronchopneumonia?
Bronchial diseases are diseases that affect the airways leading into the lungs. They are either due to inflammation of the bronchi and bronchioles, infection, or blockage. Examples are asthma, bronchopnuemonia, bronchitis, bordatella, bronchiolitis, etc....
What is bibasal pneumonia heart diaphragm and bony thorax unremarkable?
Bibasal pneumonia means there is pneumonia in the lower lobes of both lungs. The heart and diaphragm and the boney thorax show no signs of problems.
What is bilateral pnuemonia?
Bilateral means the patient has the infection in both lungs.
What to organs do the ribs protect?
The organs protected by the rib cage include the heart, lungs, stomach, and liver.
What is Acute Lower RTI and Pneumonia?
RTI = Respiratory Tract Infection Both terms describe a serious bacterial infection of at least one lung
Is pneumonia obstructive or restrictive?
Pneumonia is both obstructive and restrictive.
What is bi basal pneumonia?
Bilateral basilar pneumonia affects the lower part of the inferior lobe of both lungs. It can be caused by a virus or bacteria and is usually treated with antibiotics.
What is the difference between left lower lobe pneumonia and bilateral pneumonia?
You have 3 lobes on the right side and 2 lobes on the left (with a little bitty middle lobe in between on the left). When you have left lower lobe pneumonia it is at the base of your left lung. When you have bilateral pneumonia it is on both sides of the chest (right and left lungs), but it could be in any lobes(most commonly at the bases).
