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PNEUMONIA
- 1. Pneumonia
- 2. Pneumonia is a form of acute respiratory infection that affects the lungs.
- 3. The lungs are made up of small sacs called alveoli, which fill with air when a healthy person breathes.
- 5. When an individual has pneumonia, the alveoli are filled with pus and fluid, which makes breathing painful and limits oxygen intake.
- 8. Pneumonia is suspected when a doctor hears abnormal sounds in the chest, & the diagnosis is confirmed by a chest X-ray.
- 9. Chest X-ray – Pneumonia NORMAL CHEST X-RAY IMAGE Pneumonia
- 10. Pneumonia
- 11. Pneumonia is the single largest cause of death in children worldwide.
- 12. Every year, it kills an estimated 43 million people in India
- 13. Pneumonia is a common and important disease in the elderly.
- 14. Streptococcus pneumoniae – the most common cause of bacterial pneumonia
- 15. Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) – the second most common cause of bacterial pneumonia
- 16. Staphylococcus aureus It is frequently found as part of the normal skin flora on the skin and nasal passages
- 17. Group A hemolytic streptococci
- 18. klebsiella pneumoniae, Aerobic Gram-negative bacteria,
- 19. The symptoms of pneumonia include: Rapid or difficult breathing Cough Fever Chills Loss of appetite Wheezing
- 20. It is most commonly classified by where or how it was acquired Community-acquired An infection acquired in the community
- 21. Healthcare-associated pneumonia Is a category of pneumonia in patients with recent close contact with the health care system
- 22. Hospital-acquired pneumonia Refers to any pneumonia contracted by a patient in a hospital at least 48–72 hours after being admitted
- 23. Ventilator-associated pneumonia Is a sub-type of hospital-acquired pneumonia (HAP) which occurs in people who are receiving mechanical ventilation.
- 24. But may also be classified by the area of lung affected Lobar pneumonia, is a form of pneumonia that affects a large and continuous area of the lobe of a lung
- 25. Bronchial pneumonia Bronchopneumonia involves inflammation of the bronchial tubes due to infection
- 26. Preventing pneumonia is always better than treating it. Wash your hands frequently Quit smoking Wearing a mask when cleaning dusty or moldy areas
- 27. Now I Know That The lungs are made up of small sacs called alveoli Pneumonia is a form of acute respiratory infection that affects the lungs. In Pneumonia, the alveoli are filled with pus and fluid The diagnosis of Pneumonia is confirmed by a chest X-ray.
- 28. Now I Know That Pneumonia is the single largest cause of death worldwide The most common cause of bacterial pneumonia Streptococcus pneumoniae Haemophilus influenzae Staphylococcus aureus Streptococci Klebsiella pneumoniae