By Emily Gomez. What is Pneumonia? Pneumonia is an acute or chronic disease marked by inflammation of the lungs. It has different types The causes are.

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Emily Gomez

What is Pneumonia?

• Pneumonia is an acute or chronic disease marked by inflammation of the lungs.

• It has different types

• The causes are different

• Almost anyone is at risk

• And the symptoms are various

What Causes It?

• Viruses• Bacteria• Microorganisms• Physical irritants• Chemical irritants• Mycoplasmas• Fungi

Who is at Risk?

• If your body’s defense system is weak

• Old age

• Children more than 2 years old

• Adults

• People with illnesses

• People with impaired immune system

• Live in nursing homes

• Have cancer and about to get treatment

What are the Symptoms?

• Shaking chills• Chattering• Severe chest pains• A cough that produces

rust colored or green sputum

• Temperature rises • Breathing and pulse

rate increase

What are the Different Types of Pneumonia?

• Pneumococcal• Streptococcal• Mycoplasmal• Chlamydial• Viral• Fungal• Aspiration• Staphylococcal

What Medicines Can I Use?

• Antibiotics are often prescribed.

• Antibiotics are not as affective as they use to be

• A shot every 5to7 years resists some kinds of pneumonia

• Some pills and liquids• It really depends on what

kind of pneumonia you have

Some Facts About Pneumonia

• Often pneumonia begins after an upper respiratory tract infection (an infection of the nose and throat).

• Symptoms of pneumonia start after 2 or 3 days of a cold or a fever

• Symptoms of pneumonia vary depending on the age of child and the cause of it

• Sometimes a child’s only symptoms is labored breathing

• Some pneumonia bacteria can be contagious by sneezing and coughing.

The Walking Pneumonia

• Walking pneumonias are caused by Mycoplasmas

• The walking pneumonia is called that because the patient is not sick to be in the hospital

• Affects people who are 40 years and younger

• Currently there is no vaccination for this pneumonia

• Is easily spread by sneezing and coughing

Bacterial Pneumonia

• Bacterial pneumonia is caused by a pathogenic infection of the lungs

• The ninth president of the United States, Harrison, got this disease

• More than 3 million cases occur during the winter season

• If untreated-the morality rate is more than 30%

• The older you get the more at a risk you have if getting it

What is Another Way I Could Get Pneumonia?

• You can get pneumonia by getting many operations

• If you are getting treatment for a disease

• If you are going to get surgery soon

• Pregnant Women

• People with lung and heart diseases

Viral Pneumonias

• About half of Pneumonias are caused by viruses

• The flu virus can trigger pneumonia

• Not serious

• Doesn’t last a long time

• High fever and blue lips are symptoms of viral pneumonia

How is Pneumonia Diagnosed?

• Begins with medical and physical history

• A chest x-ray

• Check a person’s sputum

• Check the person’s blood

• Sometimes an organism can’t be found in the lungs but in the sputum or the other way around

A Short Quiz on Pneumonia

True or False

1. Teens are more likely to get pneumonia than old people

2. Doctors check to see if you have pneumonia by doing chest x-rays

3. About half of pneumonias are caused by viruses

4. Pregnant women aren’t likely to get pneumonia

5. Walking pneumonia affects people 40 years and younger

1False 2True 3True 4False 5True

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