PNEUMONIA MEANING

 

pneumonia is the inflammation of lung. this may be one or both lungs. it can be virus or bacterial infection. It is causing fever,chills,cough with pus, shortness of breath and chest pain.

 *Bacterial infection* bacterial infection is varies with age. Streptococcus pneumonia is often to a male at the age of fifty unlike mycoplasma ,chlamydia and H-influenza may infect the children between the range of three to sic (3-6) years old. While legionella pneumophilia and staphylococcus aureus infect the children two years.

 *Viral infection* 

These viruses are influenza,para-influenza,measles,corona virus, adeno virus etc.

 *Clinical features* fatigue, headache,chest pain,deep breathing, fever sweating and shaking chills,dyspnea,body aches,nausea,vomiting and confusion. 

 *MANAGEMENT* 

 these are;

Nsaids

Antipyretic

Oxygen

Fluid for rehydration

Cough suppressant

Anti emetic.

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