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It is important for health care providers to assess a patient's [[Bacterial pneumonia risk factors|risk factors]], including comorbidities and any conditions that may provide further information regarding the underlying cause of pneumonia. Affected individuals should be asked about: | It is important for health care providers to assess a patient's [[Bacterial pneumonia risk factors|risk factors]], including comorbidities and any conditions that may provide further information regarding the underlying cause of pneumonia. Affected individuals should be asked about: | ||
* Duration of symptoms | *Duration of symptoms | ||
* Presence of cough; If productive, details about the amount, colour, and presence of blood should be sought | *Presence of cough; If productive, details about the amount, colour, and presence of blood should be sought | ||
* Details pertaining to fever including temperature, duration, pattern, and the presence or absence of any chills | *Details pertaining to fever including temperature, duration, pattern, and the presence or absence of any chills | ||
* Associated chest pain | *Associated chest pain | ||
It may also be helpful to inquire about certain exposures: | It may also be helpful to inquire about certain exposures: | ||
* Exposure to air-conditioning or water coolers (may indicate a ''Legionella pneumonia'' infection) | *Exposure to air-conditioning or water coolers (may indicate a ''[[Legionella pneumophila|Legionella pneumonia]]'' infection) | ||
* Time spent in crowded locations such as homeless shelters or jails/ prisons (may indicate a ''Streptococcus pneumonia, Mycobacteria, Mycoplasma, and Chlamydia'' infection) | *Time spent in crowded locations such as homeless shelters or jails/ prisons (may indicate a ''[[Streptococcus]] pneumonia, [[Mycobacterium|Mycobacteria]], [[Mycoplasma]], and [[Chlamydia]]'' infection) | ||
* Animal Exposure | *Animal Exposure (''eg, [[Chlamydophila psittaci|Chlamydia psittaci]]'' is found in individuals with exposure to birds) | ||
==Symptoms== | ==Symptoms== | ||
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Overview
History
It is important for health care providers to assess a patient's risk factors, including comorbidities and any conditions that may provide further information regarding the underlying cause of pneumonia. Affected individuals should be asked about:
- Duration of symptoms
- Presence of cough; If productive, details about the amount, colour, and presence of blood should be sought
- Details pertaining to fever including temperature, duration, pattern, and the presence or absence of any chills
- Associated chest pain
It may also be helpful to inquire about certain exposures:
- Exposure to air-conditioning or water coolers (may indicate a Legionella pneumonia infection)
- Time spent in crowded locations such as homeless shelters or jails/ prisons (may indicate a Streptococcus pneumonia, Mycobacteria, Mycoplasma, and Chlamydia infection)
- Animal Exposure (eg, Chlamydia psittaci is found in individuals with exposure to birds)