What is pneumonia?

Answer 1

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.

Pneumonia is a common illness, occurs in all age groups, and is a leading cause of death among the elderly and people who are chronically ill. Vaccines to prevent certain types of pneumonia are available. The prognosis for an individual depends on the type of pneumonia, the appropriate treatment, any complications, and the person's underlying health.

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* 1 Symptoms
* 2 Diagnosis
o 2.1 Physical examination
o 2.2 Chest X-rays, sputum cultures and other tests
* 3 Pathophysiology
o 3.1 Viruses
o 3.2 Bacteria
o 3.3 Fungi
o 3.4 Parasites
* 4 Types of pneumonia
o 4.1 Early classification schemes
o 4.2 Combined clinical classification
+ 4.2.1 Community-acquired pneumonia
+ 4.2.2 Hospital-acquired pneumonia
o 4.3 Other types of pneumonia
* 5 Treatment
* 6 Complications
o 6.1 Respiratory and circulatory failure
o 6.2 Pleural effusion, empyema and abscess
* 7 Prognosis and mortality
* 8 Prevention
* 9 Epidemiology
* 10 History
* 11 See also
* 12 Notes
* 13 External links

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Answer 2

Pneumonia ia a serious infection an/or inflamation of the lungs. Air sacs fill with pus or other liquid. Oxygen has trouble reaching your blood supply. With too little oxygen body cells won't work properly. Infection is spread throughout the body. Pneumonia can cause death. Antibiotics are used to treat Pneumonia. Shots can be given to those most at risk to prevent Pneumonia. Until 1936 in the U.S. Pneumonia was the third leading cause of death. In 2003 Pneumonia and influenza rank seventh in the leading cause of death. Lobar Pneumonia affects a section (lobe) of the lung. Bronical Pneumonia(or bronchopneumonia) affects patches through out both lungs. There can be over 30 causes. The main 5 causes are: Bacteria-Viruses-Mycoplasmas- infection agents such as fungi including pneumocystis-Various chemicals.

Answer 3

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.

Pneumonia is a common illness, occurs in all age groups, and is a leading cause of death among the elderly and people who are chronically ill. Vaccines to prevent certain types of pneumonia are available. The prognosis for an individual depends on the type of pneumonia, the appropriate treatment, any complications, and the person's underlying health.

Answer 4

it is a cold you have, then, if not treating goes to the name of pneumonia...Just type pneumonia in your address line.
It will give you alot of information. I had a son, took him to the doctor's the night before, he gave us medicine to give him.....
he was 9 months old.......I sat beside him, in his crib...gave the medicine......It must have been around 4:00AM, when I fell asleep. truly thought he was sleeping...wrong....I , tried to wake him up at 6 AM, no way.....called 911, and got to the hospital...
he was gone........It had went too far, and the doctor, I guess, did not know that........Maybe my fault also, for not keeping my eye on him....for those 2 hours.......
anyhow, it is serious......the antibiotics......did not work on my son... Do not take a chance...go to the hospital...ASAP
not to scare you....why take a chance? even thou I took him to the doctor that nite,,,,thank god I didl.......Go to the hospital....
If you do not have insurance......the state give money for people that cannot pay. Not to worry...
Hope this message helps...
Sincerely
Eve

Answer 5

Where your lungs have a hard time giving you oxygen and you have a headache, feel dizzy and throw up. It's no fun. You gotta take a LOT of medicine too.

Answer 6

It's a bacterial infection of the lungs.

Answer 7

It's a bacterial infection where your lungs fill up with fluid.