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Lung Injury
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Bacterial pneumonia
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Aspiration of Gastric Contents
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Pulmonary aspiration
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ARDS can be caused by any major swelling (inflammation) or injury to the lung. Some common causes include: Breathing vomit into the lungs (aspiration; Inhaling chemicals; Pneumonia; Septic shock; Trauma. ARDS leads to a buildup of fluid in the air...
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A very wide range of diseases or toxic substances, including some drugs, can cause ARDS. They include: Breathing in (aspiration) of the stomach contents when regurgitated, or salt water or fresh water from nearly drowning. Inhaling smoke, as in a ...
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Pneumonia is a respiratory condition in which there is inflammation of the lung. Community-acquired pneumonia refers to pneumonia in people who have not recently been in the hospital or another health care facility (nursing home, rehabilitation fa...
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Pneumonia is an infection of the lung, and can be caused by nearly any class of organism known to cause human infections. These include bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites.
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Detailed information on pneumonia, including different types, diagnosis, and treatment
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The most common mechanism by which the lung is inoculated with pathogenic organisms is through microaspiration of oropharyngeal contents, a process that occurs in otherwise healthy individuals during sleep ( Chapter 82 ). Colonization of the oral pharynx with pathogenic organisms, such as Streptococcus pneumoniae ( Chapter 303 ), can thereby lead to delivery of sufficient quantities of organisms to infect the lung.
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Detailed information on pneumonia, types of pneumonia, diagnoses of pneumonia, pneumonia treatment
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Pneumonia is a serious lung infection. It's caused by germs, such as bacteria and viruses, and by certain types of fungi. Some people come in contact with pneumonia germs in the course of daily life, such as at school, work, or the gym. But others become infected during a stay in a hospital or long-term care facility. Though pneumonia can be dangerous for anyone, it's a special concern for people in healthcare settings. This sheet tells you more about healthcare-associated pneumonia and what hospitals are doing to control it.
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Introduction Pneumonia has been recognized as a disease entity since remote times, with definitions of the condition traceable in ancient Greek, Roman, and Arabic writings. Definitive recognition of the etiologic role of microorganisms in pneumonia, and the identification of Streptococcus pneumoniae as the most common causative agent was only achieved roughly 120 years ago.
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The actual incidence of pneumonia in ambulatory patients is difficult to estimate because the etiologic agent is rarely identified except in clinical trials, and CAP is not currently considered a reportable disease. Each year in the United States there are 2 to 3 million cases of CAP.
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The following Clinical Topic Tour provides an overview of pneumococcal pneumonia and was adapted by materials published by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases and the CDC.
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While pneumonia is still a serious illness, flu shots and the pneumococcal vaccine may help protect against it, particularly for older people or those at high risk of infection.
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Pneumonia is a serious infection of the lung that impairs breathing. Small air sacs in the lung(alveoli) become filled with pus, mucus or other fluid, and cannot supply oxygen to circulating blood.
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Pneumocystis pneumonia is a lung infection that occurs primarily in people with weakened immune systems—especially people who are HIV-positive. The disease agent is an organism whose biological classification is still uncertain.
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Pneumococcal pneumonia is a common but serious infection and inflammation of the lungs. It is caused by the bacterium Streptococcus pneumoniae.The gram-positive, spherical bacteria, Streptococcus pneumoniae, is the cause of many human diseases, in...
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Eosinophilic pneumonia is a group of diseases in which there is an above normal number of eosinophils in the lungs and blood.Eosinophilia is an increase in the number of eosinophils. Eosinophilic pneumonia is characterized by a large number of eos...
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Chlamydial pneumonia refers to one of several types of pneumonia that can be caused by various types of the bacteria known as Chlamydia.Pneumonia is an infection of the lungs. The air sacs(alveoli) and/or the tissues of the lungs become swollen, a...
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Pneumonia is an infection of the lungs that can be caused by nearly any class of organism known to cause human infections, including bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites. It results in an inflammatory response within the small air spaces of the...
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Pneumonia is an infection of the lung that can be caused by nearly any class of organism known to cause human infections. These include bacteria, amoebae, viruses, fungi, and parasites.
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One of the most common pulmonary complications affecting cancer patients, pneumonia is a potentially life-threatening inflammation of one or both lungs.Serious side effects in cancer patients most often occur in the lungs and may indicate that the...
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Is pneumonia contagious?
Anthony Komaroff, M.D., is professor of medicine and editor-in-chief of Harvard Health Publications at Harvard Medical School. Dr. Komaroff also is senior physician and was formerly director of the Division of General Medicine at Brigham and Women's Hospital. Dr. Komaroff has served on various advisory committees to the federal government, and is an elected Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science.
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I have a relatively rare lung condition called organizing pneumonia. I understand the treatment will be large doses of corticosteroids. How are they administered for this condition?
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I understand that there are several different types of pneumonia. Which ones does the vaccine cover?
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Pneumonia is a term that means lung infection. Though most children are able to get better at home with treatment from their doctor, pneumonia can be very serious and can require hospitalization.
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Those most at risk for pneumonia include the elderly, smokers, and people with chronic lung diseases.
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There is growing evidence of a link between gum disease and heart disease and pneumonia. Hospital patients on ventilators seem particularly vulnerable to pneumonia infections.
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Septic shock is a serious condition that occurs when an overwhelming infection leads to life-threatening low blood pressure. See also: Acute respiratory distress syndrome; Disseminated intravascular coagulation; Meningococcemia; Waterhouse-Frideri...
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Septic shock is a potentially lethal drop in blood pressure due to the presence of bacteria in the blood.Septic shock is a possible consequence of bacteremia, or bacteria in the bloodstream. Bacterial toxins, and the immune system response to them...
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Septic shock is a syndrome in which a potentially lethal drop in blood pressure occurs as a result of an overwhelming bacterial infection.
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The process of transferring whole blood or blood components from one person(donor) to another(recipient).Transfusions are given to restore lost blood, to improve clotting time, and to improve the ability of the blood to deliver oxygen to the body''...
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Transfusion is the process of transferring whole blood or blood components from a donor to a recipient.Transfusions are given to restore lost blood, to improve clotting time, and to improve the ability of the blood to deliver oxygen to the body''s ...
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The process of transferring whole blood or blood components from one person(donor) to another(recipient).Transfusions are given to restore lost or depleted blood components, to improve clotting time, and to improve the ability of the blood to deli...
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Transfusion therapy refers to the process of administering whole blood or blood components to a patient through an intravenous(IV) needle or catheter placed in a patient''s vein. Blood and blood products may be autologous(comprised of the patient''s...
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An overdose is when you take more than the normal or recommended amount of something, usually a drug. An overdose may result in serious, harmful symptoms or death. If you take too much of something on purpose, it is called an intentional or delibe...
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A drug overdose is the accidental or intentional use of a drug or medicine in an amount that is higher than is normally used.All drugs have the potential to be misused, whether legally prescribed by a doctor, purchased over-thecounter at the local...
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An overdose is the accidental or intentional use of a drug or medicine in an amount that is higher than normally used or prescribed.All drugs have the potential to be misused, whether legally prescribed by a doctor, purchased over the counter at t...
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