This pneumonia concept map for nurses depicts the various causes of pneumonia. The severity of your symptoms will vary depending on the grounds of your pneumonia, your age, and your overall health. They usually take several days to develop. Infection may not be visible in newborns and infants. As shown in this pneumonia concept map for nursing, they may vomit, have a fever and a cough, and appear restless or tired. There are over thirty different types of pneumonia, and they are classified according to the cause. The extent of the illness and your recent health history (such as surgery, a cold, or travel exposures) are usually used to diagnose.
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Pneumonia
defination
infection of the lungs where they become inflamed and the alveoli are filled with fluid
types of pneumonia
aspiration pneumonia when someone breaths food or fluids
into the lungs
bacterial pneumonia caused by bacteria
viral pnemoumonia caused by respiratory syncytial virus
fungal pneumonia caused by coccidioides fungus
sings and symptoms
fatigue and weakness
tachycardia
fast breathing and shortness of breath
fever
couch
shanking chills
rusty or green sputum
diagnosis
blood test
chest X-ray
CT scan
sputum analysis
bronchoscopy
treatment
administer of oxygen therapy
flagy
bactnim
amoxil
augumetin
preventions
pneumoccocal conjugate vaccine
pneumoccocal polysaccharides vaccine
nursing care plan
monitor body temperature
encourge position changes
administer oxygen therapy
elevate head
encourge deep breathing
monitor heart rate
causes
bacteria
virus
risk factors
experienced malnution
underlying conditions such as asthma and COPDs
smoking tobbaco
age under 5 and over 65
impaired immune system due to HIV/ AIDS and cancer
exposure to certain chemical or pollutants
Pathophysiology
can be spread by contact
caused by viral and bacterial infections spread by droplets