Pneumonia (Lower Respiratory Tract Infection) Quiz
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Phillip Aguila, MD, MBA (Pulmonology, Critical Care)
Dr. Aguila graduated from West Virginia University School of Medicine. He has trained in Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine at The University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill and Internal Medicine at Medical College of Pennsylvania/Hahnemann University at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania. He has served as Assistant Professor since 2010.
Eisaku Kamakura, MD (Pulmonology)
Dr. Kamakura graduated from the Tokyo Medical and Dental University, School of Dentistry, and the Niigata University School of Medicine. He trained at Yokosuka Kyosai Hospital and held positions in the Respiratory Medicine departments at Yokosuka Kyosai Hospital, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Ome City General Hospital, and Musashino Red Cross Hospital. In 2021, he became the specially appointed assistant professor at the Department of General Medicine, Niigata University School of Medicine.
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What is Pneumonia (Lower Respiratory Tract Infection)?
Inflammation of the lungs. Symptoms include cough, increased phlegm, and fever. Some patients may experience breathlessness and chest pain. The most common cause is a bacterial infection.
Typical Symptoms of Pneumonia (Lower Respiratory Tract Infection)
Breathing hard with shoulders moving up and down
Discharge of yellow or green sputum.
Noisy breathing; e.g. wheezing, rattling
Breathing is weaker than usual
Breathing faster than usual
Fever
Barking cough; like a seal or a dog
Cough worsens with exercise
Doctor's Diagnostic Questionson Pneumonia (Lower Respiratory Tract Infection)
Your doctor may ask these questions to check for this disease:
Are you breathing heavily with your shoulders moving?
Do you have yellow or green sputum?
Is your breathing noisy, like wheezing or rattling?
Is your breathing weaker or shallower than usual?
Is your breathing faster than usual?
Treatmentof Pneumonia (Lower Respiratory Tract Infection)
Treatment depends on the cause of pneumonia. Antibiotics will be given when bacteria is the cause. Depending on severity, some patients may also need hospitalization for oxygen therapy and monitoring.
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Reviewed By:
Phillip Aguila, MD, MBA (Pulmonology, Critical Care)
Dr. Aguila graduated from West Virginia University School of Medicine. He has trained in Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine at The University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill and Internal Medicine at Medical College of Pennsylvania/Hahnemann University at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania. He has served as Assistant Professor since 2010.
Eisaku Kamakura, MD (Pulmonology)
Dr. Kamakura graduated from the Tokyo Medical and Dental University, School of Dentistry, and the Niigata University School of Medicine. He trained at Yokosuka Kyosai Hospital and held positions in the Respiratory Medicine departments at Yokosuka Kyosai Hospital, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Ome City General Hospital, and Musashino Red Cross Hospital. In 2021, he became the specially appointed assistant professor at the Department of General Medicine, Niigata University School of Medicine.
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