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Pneumonia occurs in the lungs. Buildup of fluids block the intake (absorption) of oxygen into the bloodstream. This leads to (briefly and essentially) a slowing of the metabolism of the animal (person) in question.
Roughly, less air in (absorbed) = less energy.
They may take in as many calories as a healthy person, but without the oxygen they need to 'burn' them, those calories can not be converted into energy.
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∙ 9y agoAs with any type of infection, you become lethargic with a lung infection. This is because the body is working over time to fight the infection and heal itself.
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Which serious lung infection causes the alveoli to fill up with fluid?
Pneumonia
Where is pneumonia found in this world?
Pneumonia, an serious lung infection, can be found anywhere in the world.
Can Oxycontin cause you to get aspiration pnuemonia?
Yes. As well as a lung infection. It can be VERY serious, even fatal.
How do you get sepsis in the lungs?
Sepsis in infection of your blood. You would have to have a lung infection that turned into sepsis that would be how.
What is Acute Lower RTI and Pneumonia?
RTI = Respiratory Tract Infection Both terms describe a serious bacterial infection of at least one lung
What is nimonia fever?
Nimonia (pneumonia) fever is the fever that occurs with the lung infection pneumonia. Pneumonia is a serious infection caused by bacteria, virus, or fungus. The fever that accompanies pneumonia is the body's way of trying to fight this infection.
Does Benjamin Burnley from Breaking Benjmain have a lung infection?
Yes, Benjamin Burnley does have a lung infection.
What is the word Chronic infection of the lung tissue?
Infection of the bronchi would be bronchitis, while pneumonia is a disease which affects the lungs.
What are common symptoms of a lung infection?
The symptoms of a lung infection would be fever, shallow breathing, trouble catching your breath, coughing, and expelling blood or mucous. You need to get to the doctor especially if you have asthma.
Serious bacterial lung disease?
Tuberculosis (TB)
What is Lung Access?
Do you mean lung ABCESS? If so, it is a localized infection (pocket) in the lung.
What is the difference between a lung infection and pnuenomia?
Pneumonia is one type of lung infection, but not all infections are pneumonia. It depends on which sort of bacteria are causing the infection and where in the lungs the infection is.
