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    Here are the answers to the quiz questions: 1. Pneumonia is an infection that inflames the air sacs (alveoli) in one or both lungs, causing them to fill with fluid or pus. 2-3. Two causative agents of pneumonia are Streptococcus pneumoniae and influenza viruses. 4. One laboratory test used to diagnose pneumonia is a chest X-ray. 5. One example of a preventive measure for pneumonia is receiving the pneumococcal vaccine, especially for children younger than 5 and adults ages 65 and older.

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    Here are the answers to the quiz questions: 1. Pneumonia is an infection that inflames the air sacs (alveoli) in one or both lungs, causing them to fill with fluid or pus. 2-3. Two causative agents of pneumonia are Streptococcus pneumoniae and influenza viruses. 4. One laboratory test used to diagnose pneumonia is a chest X-ray. 5. One example of a preventive measure for pneumonia is receiving the pneumococcal vaccine, especially for children younger than 5 and adults ages 65 and older.

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    Here are the answers to the quiz questions: 1. Pneumonia is an infection that inflames the air sacs (alveoli) in one or both lungs, causing them to fill with fluid or pus. 2-3. Two causative agents of pneumonia are Streptococcus pneumoniae and influenza viruses. 4. One laboratory test used to diagnose pneumonia is a chest X-ray. 5. One example of a preventive measure for pneumonia is receiving the pneumococcal vaccine, especially for children younger than 5 and adults ages 65 and older.

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    Here are the answers to the quiz questions: 1. Pneumonia is an infection that inflames the air sacs (alveoli) in one or both lungs, causing them to fill with fluid or pus. 2-3. Two causative agents of pneumonia are Streptococcus pneumoniae and influenza viruses. 4. One laboratory test used to diagnose pneumonia is a chest X-ray. 5. One example of a preventive measure for pneumonia is receiving the pneumococcal vaccine, especially for children younger than 5 and adults ages 65 and older.

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    Pneumonia

    Reporter: Cheren Cate Balogo


    Learning Outcomes
    At the end of the lesson, the students should be able to:
    • define Pneumonia
    • identify the specific causative agents, symptoms,
    risk factors, and complications associated with Pneumonia
    • Familiarize the laboratory tests used to diagnose
    Pneumonia
    • determine ways to prevent the manifestation of Pneumonia
    as well as the ways that it can be treated
    Pneumonia
    • Greek word pneumon (lungs) + ia (suffix for
    disease)
    • an infection that inflames the air sacs
    (alveoli) in one or both lungs.
    • the air sacs may be filled with fluid or pus
    (purulent material), causing cough with
    phlegm or pus, fever, chills, and difficulty in
    breathing.
    • Caused by bacteria, virus, and fungi
    Three Main Types of Pneumonia
    • Bacterial pneumonia
    Streptococcus pneumoniae
    Haemophilus influenzae
    Staphylococcus aureus

    • Viral pneumonia (most common)


    Adenoviruses
    Influenza viruses (flu virus)
    Coxsackievirus

    • Other pneumonias (less common)


    Histoplasma capsulatum
    Coccidioides immitis
    Diagnosis
    • Chest X-ray
    • Blood tests (Arterial blood gas testing)
    • Sputum culture
    • Pulse oximetry
    • Chest CT scan
    • Bronchoscopy
    • Pleural fluid culture
    Additional Symptoms
    • Bluish color of lips and fingernails
    • Confused mental state or delirium, especially in
    older people
    • Cough that produces green, yellow, or bloody mucus
    • Loss of appetite
    • Low energy and extreme tiredness
    • Rapid breathing
    • Rapid pulse
    • Sharp or stabbing chest pain that’s worse with deep breathing or coughing
    • Shortness of breath that gets worse with activity
    Risk Factors
    • Age
    - adults that are 65 years and older
    - Children younger than age 2
    • Certain medical conditions/disorders
    - malnutrition
    • Weakened immune system
    - people living with HIV/AIDS
    • People that smoke
    Complications
    • Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). This is a severe form of
    respiratory failure wherein fluid leaks into the lungs.
    • Lung abscesses. These are pockets of pus that form inside or around
    the lung. They may need to be drained with surgery
    • Respiratory failure. This requires the use of a breathing machine or
    ventilator.
    • Sepsis. This is when the infection gets into the blood.
    It may lead to organ failure.
    Preventive & Control Measures
    • Immunizations
    -flu shot
    • Pneumonococcal vaccine
    - for children younger than age 5 & adults ages 65 and older

    • Proper hygiene and sanitary practices


    • Proper Nutrition
    • Avoid Smoking and alcohol abuse
    Treatment
    • Antibiotics (for bacterial infection)
    • Antiviral drugs or antifungal drugs (for viral and fungal infection)
    • Other treatment may include eating well, increasing fluid intake,
    getting rest, oxygen therapy, pain medicine, fever control, and
    cough-relief medicine if cough is severe.
    Quiz
    On a 1/8 sheet of paper, answer the following:
    1. Define pneumonia based on what we’ve previously discussed.
    2-3 Give only two causative agents of pneumonia
    4. Name one laboratory test used to diagnose pneumonia
    5. Give one example of the preventive measures for pneumonia

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