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    Pneumonia Pathophysiology (Patient Based) : Non-Modifiable: Modifiable

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    This document summarizes the pathophysiology of pneumonia. Pneumonia can be caused by both non-modifiable factors like age and weather, as well as modifiable factors like environment, socioeconomic status, and oral hygiene. The disease process begins when microbes are aspirated or inspired into the lungs and the body's defenses fail, allowing invasion of the lower respiratory tract. This triggers an immune response involving B-cells, antibodies, and chemical mediators that cause vasodilation, increased blood flow, congestion, fluid accumulation in the alveoli, and ultimately lung consolidation and difficulty breathing. Pneumonia results and requires medical management of symptoms.

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    This document summarizes the pathophysiology of pneumonia. Pneumonia can be caused by both non-modifiable factors like age and weather, as well as modifiable factors like environment, socioeconomic status, and oral hygiene. The disease process begins when microbes are aspirated or inspired into the lungs and the body's defenses fail, allowing invasion of the lower respiratory tract. This triggers an immune response involving B-cells, antibodies, and chemical mediators that cause vasodilation, increased blood flow, congestion, fluid accumulation in the alveoli, and ultimately lung consolidation and difficulty breathing. Pneumonia results and requires medical management of symptoms.

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    This document summarizes the pathophysiology of pneumonia. Pneumonia can be caused by both non-modifiable factors like age and weather, as well as modifiable factors like environment, socioeconomic status, and oral hygiene. The disease process begins when microbes are aspirated or inspired into the lungs and the body's defenses fail, allowing invasion of the lower respiratory tract. This triggers an immune response involving B-cells, antibodies, and chemical mediators that cause vasodilation, increased blood flow, congestion, fluid accumulation in the alveoli, and ultimately lung consolidation and difficulty breathing. Pneumonia results and requires medical management of symptoms.

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    Pneumonia Pathophysiology (Patient Based) : Non-Modifiable: Modifiable

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    This document summarizes the pathophysiology of pneumonia. Pneumonia can be caused by both non-modifiable factors like age and weather, as well as modifiable factors like environment, socioeconomic status, and oral hygiene. The disease process begins when microbes are aspirated or inspired into the lungs and the body's defenses fail, allowing invasion of the lower respiratory tract. This triggers an immune response involving B-cells, antibodies, and chemical mediators that cause vasodilation, increased blood flow, congestion, fluid accumulation in the alveoli, and ultimately lung consolidation and difficulty breathing. Pneumonia results and requires medical management of symptoms.

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    PNEUMONIA PATHOPHYSIOLOGY (PATIENT BASED)

    Non-modifiable: Modifiable:

     Age (2 yrs old below and 65 yrs old above)  Environment


     Weather  Low socio-economic status
     Poor oral hygiene

    Aspiration/inspiration of microbes

    Failure of defenses

    Invasion in the lower respiratory tract

    Activation of B-cells

    Release of antibodies

    Antigen-antibody reaction (occurs in alveoli)

    Release of chemical mediators

    Vasodilation

    Increased blood flow


    Increased blood flow

    Vasocongestion

    Increased plasma hydrostatic pressure

    Increased capillary permeability

    Accumulation of fluid in the alveoli

    Alveolar edema/Exudate formation

    Consolidation of the lungs

    Decreased lung inflation

    Ineffective breathing pattern/DOB

    Pneumonia

    Nursing Intervention: Medical management:


    Signs and symptoms:
     Assess VS specially  Penicillin G 500,000 units
     Difficulty of
    respiratory status q6h breathing
     Monitor breath  Paracetamol 100 mg  Cough and
    sounds, note TIV q4h prn for fever colds
    changes in sputum
     Salbutamol neb, 1 neb
    production
    q4h
     Maintain adequate
    fluid intake  Cetirizine 5mg/5ml
     Coughing and deep 2.5ml per orem OD
    Diagnostic Test:
    breathing exercise  Erythromycin ointment
     Chest bid  Chest x-ray
    physiotheraphy  O2 support @ 2L/pm  Babygram
    using nasal cannula  Blood test

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