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Pneumonia
Pneumonia is an inflammation of the lung(s) caused by infection. The three main causes are fungi, bacteria and viruses. All questions concerning symptoms, causes and treatments can be found here.
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Long term effects of pneumonia?
Overtime Pneumonia may trigger the immune system to react and in turn inflame or damage the arteries in the heart, this may lead to heart attacks and or strokes.
How do you treat a dog with a pneumonia?
# Take the cat to a vet. There is medication for cat 'flu. # Keep your cat's breathing clear by wiping away discharges from its nose. # Make sure your cat has plenty of fresh air and ventilation. Don't keep it in a stuffy room.
How do you tell the difference between an allergy cough and a bronchitis or pneumonia cough?
Bronchitis often has a colored flam while allergies are clear.
Can walking pneumonia kill you?
Pneumonia is much more treatable than it was in the past, but it is often the cause of death for many respiratory illnesses. Generally it results from an infection, and the fluid that collects in the lungs prevents their proper function.
Depends really... The most common causal agent for pneumonia in a normal person is Streptococcus Pneumoniae, a bacteria. But if it keeps reoccuring there might be some other factors involved. If you take to the booze (i.e. alcohoic) the klebsiella is the usual cause for the pneumonia.
There might be an underlying cause for repeated exposure such as immunodeficiency, so HIV test would be pretty important as well... How do you know it's even pneumonia per se??? The only way to be certain is go to a doctor and give a sputum sample that they will grow in agar and see what particular bacterial colonies form, and if it's in fact bacterial pneumonia. Could be TB or some other infection that you are misdiagnosing as pneumonia. Go see a Doc asap.
The 9th President of the United States, William Henry Harrison, apparently caught pneumonia during his inauguration and died on April 4, 1841. Harrison refused to wear a coat and hat at his inauguration speech (which took over 2 hours). He served as president for only 31 days before his death.
How long before klensiella pneumoniae go away?
The duration for Klebsiella pneumoniae infections to resolve can vary depending on several factors, including the severity of the infection, the patient's overall health, and the effectiveness of the prescribed antibiotic treatment. Typically, with appropriate antibiotics, symptoms may start to improve within a few days, but complete resolution might take one to three weeks or longer. It's essential for patients to follow their healthcare provider's recommendations and complete the full course of antibiotics to ensure the infection is fully treated.
What strain of bacteria that caused pneumonia grew into?
Some Biology books may say something different but mine is Prentice Hall Biology and its page 287. The answer to this would be smooth colonies.
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What is the cost for having pneumonia?
It varies for the type of pneumonia; if it's silent pneumonia or something that doesn't need much hospital help, it's not much, but if it's a stronger type, it can cost nearly $20,000. It varies a lot...
Is pneumonia consided a preexisting condition?
Yes, a pulmonary embolism can be considered a pre-existing condition. This would only be the case if you had been previously diagnosed with the condition.
What causes pneumonia after surgery?
The most common type of pneumonia found in post operative patients is what's called hypostatic pneumonia. Most often this occurs in patients who have had abdominal or thoracic surgery but could happen with any major surgery. They fail to breath deep causing the farthest reaches of the lungs to be underventilated and eventually collapse. It is not caused by viruses or any of the "usual suspects", it is purely mechanical. This happens because the patint is in pain and does not take deep breaths and cough. This is understandable, but with painkillers and coaching it's not that bad.Nurses should remind patients to deep breaths at least every two hours or that person could be suceptible to this kind of pneumonia. In conjunction with nurses, Respiratory Therapists help those patients with a history of lung disease, and therefore much more likely to develop pneumonia,to cough, deep breath, use nebulized medication and sometimes assisted coughing techniques or drainage by gravity by posturing the patient in the most advantageous positions to accomplish this.
How many people die from pneumonia each day?
The most recent answer is 40000 people. November 5, 2009
What pathogen causes pneumonia?
Pneumonia can result from a variety of causes, including infection with bacteria, viruses, fungi, or parasites.
What physiological response leads to symptoms seen in pneumonia?
Pneumonia causes inflammatory condition of the lung's alveoli brought on by infection which can be caused by viruses, bacteria, parasites or fungi. The infection causes inflammation, and if sustained damages the lungs, or might cause respiratory arrest.
