Pneumonia is an illness of the lungs and respiratory system in which the alveoli (microscopic air-filled sacs of the lung responsible for absorbing oxygen from the atmosphere) become inflamed and flooded with fluid. Pneumonia can result from a variety of causes, including infection with bacteria, viruses, fungi, or parasites. Pneumonia may also occur from chemical or physical injury to the lungs, or indirectly due to another medical illness, such as lung cancer or alcohol abuse.
Typical symptoms associated with pneumonia include cough, chest pain, fever, and difficulty breathing. Diagnostic tools include x-rays and examination of the sputum. Treatment depends on the cause of pneumonia; bacterial pneumonia is treated with antibiotics.
2006-09-24 04:23:11
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answered by keeru 1
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Ultimately, all organs are related / affected by pneumonia. However, the primary organ(s) affected are the lungs. Lungs supply oxygen to the blood. Blood supplies necessary oxygen to all organs/tissues in the body. If the lung's effectiveness is hampered by infections such as pneumonia, then the body doesn’t get the oxygen that it needs and in essence a person will drown. When a person develops pneumonia, the lungs fill with fluid. This is the same thing that happens when someone drowns in a body of water or other fluid (they inhale the fluid and the lungs fill). People with pneumonia will ‘drown’ but do not need to be submersed into water since the pneumonia is causing fluids from the body to infiltrate the lungs.
2006-09-24 04:35:05
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answered by Anonymous
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Lungs
2006-09-24 04:12:44
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answered by economiss 5
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Lungs
2006-09-24 04:08:29
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answered by eitip k 2
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The lungs
2006-09-24 04:09:44
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answered by sunsetigerlily 3
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There are 2 The lungs and The bronchial tubes,
2006-09-24 04:15:50
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answered by BUPPY'S MEME 5
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The lungs
from ancient Greek: Pneuma/pneumatos = lungs
2006-09-24 04:14:53
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answered by Cerato 2
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The lungs.
2006-09-24 14:43:32
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answered by CJBig 5
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The lungs.
2006-09-24 10:00:22
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answered by happyme19672003 4
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Lungs then the heart.
2006-09-24 04:13:23
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answered by Anonymous
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