Pneumonia Overview | Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment

What is Pneumonia? What are the causes and symptoms? How to diagnose and treat pneumonia?

➡️ What are the Causes of Pneumonia?
Pneumonia has several different causes including viruses, bacteria, fungi, and even parasites in some cases. Common viruses that can cause Pneumonia include:
▪ Influenza (flu)
▪ Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)
▪ Rhinoviruses (common cold)

➡️ Common bacterias that can cause Pneumonia include:
▪ Streptococcus pneumonia
▪ Mycoplasma pneumonia
▪ Haemophilus influenzae
▪ Legionella pneumophila

➡️ Common fungi that can cause Pneumonia are:
▪ Pneumocystis jirovecii
▪ Cryptococcus species
▪ Histoplasmosis species

➡️ What are the Signs and Symptoms of Pneumonia?
The signs and symptoms of pneumonia can vary in severity from person to person. Here are some of the most common examples:
▪ Productive cough
▪ Fever and chills
▪ Tachypnea
▪ Shortness of breath
▪ Chest pain
▪ Diaphoresis
▪ Fatigue
▪ Cyanosis

➡️ What are the Types of Pneumonia?
Pneumonia is often classified according to how the patient acquired the disease. Here are the different types:
▪ Community-Acquired Pneumonia (CAP)
▪ Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia (HAP)
▪ Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia (VAP)
▪ Aspiration Pneumonia

➡️How is Pneumonia Diagnosed?
Pneumonia is most commonly diagnosed by looking at the patient’s chest x-ray which will show signs of consolidation. Other tests and findings to look for include:
▪ Vital signs
▪ Arterial Blood Gas (ABG) results
▪ Pulmonary Function Tests (PFT)
▪ Sputum culture
▪ Complete Blood Count (CBC)
▪ CT scan
▪ Pleural fluid culture

➡️ Pneumonia Findings
The patient's pulse oximetry would likely reveal hypoxemia and a faster breathing rate (tachypnea) is common as well. The patient’s breath sounds via auscultation will likely reveal crackles (rales) or rhonchi and if you were to perform a chest percussion, a dull sounding note would likely be heard. The patient’s PFT results would likely reveal decreased lung volumes and capacities.

A sputum culture would reveal which type of bacteria is causing the infection. It could be either be a gram-positive or gram-negative bacteria. And a Complete Blood Count would provide the patient's white blood cell count in order to help determine if the infection is viral or bacterial in nature. For instance, increased white blood cells indicate that a bacterial infection is present. Decreased white blood cells indicate that a virus is causing the infection.

➡️ What is the Treatment for Pneumonia?
Pneumonia should be treated on a case by case basis but, in general, here are the common treatment methods:
▪ Antibiotic medications
▪ Oxygen therapy
▪ Bedrest
▪ Airway clearance therapy
▪ Hyperinflation therapy
▪ Fluid management

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⏰TIMESTAMPS
0:00 - Intro
0:25 - Causes of Pneumonia?
0:45 - Common bacterias
0:54 - Common fungi
1:04 - Signs and Symptoms
1:27 - Types of Pneumonia
2:16 - Pneumonia Diagnosed
2:47 - Pneumonia Findings
3:43 - Treatment for Pneumonia

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[ceejayf.]

I am now currently fighting for neumonia, and prayer is my best medicine..3weeks of fighting and now i feel some improvement 😍

[noahhall]

Please pray for my dad, he is fighting for his life against covid pneumonia and he is my best friend, I don’t know what I’d do without him.

[donnydixon]

Thankful for your video, very informative! Helps me better understand my diagnosis. I was scared at first. Blessings your way brother. Thank you

[harihardrajan]

A very useful and intresting video, and also highly informative. But there has been no mention of timeline for any instance. Thanks.

[adolfobare]

It's a very nice explanation about pneumonia, thank you so much Doc

[MrARai]

I am very grateful for your perfect explanation of pneumonia. I got it and I was worried about how, why or highly contagious. I got answers of all my doubts and get treatment. Thanks again.

[edrabogucki]

I already subscribed and like every one I’ve seen! I know I’ve had pneumonia at least twice in my life and one left a scar on a lung; very small but still a scar. Thank you for all the good information.

[mike.legare]

Thank you. Is there a vaccination one can ask their doctor about to help prevent the onset of Pneumonia, such as a vaccination against viral infection? Thank you,

[estrellatedranes]

We pray for healing and likewise my husband too.

[authorcraigcothren]

I got Pneumonia by going to physical therapy to help me recover from herniated disc surgery. I think the PTs were not doing a good job cleaning the PT tables. 7 days of antibiotic required plus an additional week of rest. I am 68.

[dailydoseofmedicinee]

The people most at risk are infants and young children, adults 65 or older, and people who have other health problems. Pneumonia is a leading cause of hospitalization in both children and adults.👍

[setagardyy]

The video was so goodddd thank you helped to understand

[kishorekumarmunda]

My father is now double lungs pnemonia patient but covid antigen test shows -ve
and low BP and high sugar level
so please pray for my father🙏

[timehealthfit]

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[glb-guidesleaksbrawlstars]

I got Phenomena about 12 years ago and I am still suffering.😞

[homeschoollifeschool]

Wow, two types of pneumonia from hospital stays. I was be recently in the hospital for surgery and they were monitoring me to make sure I didn't develop pneumonia afterwards and have me antibiotics.

[thabodigital]

I'm fighting covid pneumonia, and now I feel like my throat is swollen and when I try to talk it gets worse

[liezelbaybayon]

sken po pneumonia po, but pnglawang xray q po...nging pneumonitis po xa...sbi ng doc.dhil daw eto s acid q...ano po dapat gawin...tnx po & gdbles

[Thembanetor]

We want to know how you catch it.... could it be things I'm touching or what.. we know it's bacteria but where

[leomarpasaje]

So hard to breathe having this pneumonia