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==History and Symptoms== | ==History and Symptoms== | ||
===Common Symptoms=== | |||
*The common features of community acquired pneumonia are: | *The common features of community acquired pneumonia are: | ||
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#Watery or clear fluid points out towards atypical bacteria and virus. | #Watery or clear fluid points out towards atypical bacteria and virus. | ||
#Rusty coloured sputum is more typical of pneumococal pneumonia. | #Rusty coloured sputum is more typical of pneumococal pneumonia. | ||
#Rapid, shallow breathing | |||
===Atypical or uncommon symptoms=== | |||
*The other atypical or less common features of pneumonia are:<ref name="Marrie-1994">{{Cite journal | last1 = Marrie | first1 = TJ. | title = Community-acquired pneumonia. | journal = Clin Infect Dis | volume = 18 | issue = 4 | pages = 501-13; quiz 514-5 | month = Apr | year = 1994 | doi = | PMID = 8038304 }}</ref> | *The other atypical or less common features of pneumonia are:<ref name="Marrie-1994">{{Cite journal | last1 = Marrie | first1 = TJ. | title = Community-acquired pneumonia. | journal = Clin Infect Dis | volume = 18 | issue = 4 | pages = 501-13; quiz 514-5 | month = Apr | year = 1994 | doi = | PMID = 8038304 }}</ref> | ||
#[[Fever]] with [[chills]] or [[rigors]] | #[[Fever]] with [[chills]] or [[rigors]] | ||
#Other system may also be involved like gastrointestinal which present with nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. | #Other system may also be involved like gastrointestinal which present with nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. | ||
#If pneumonia is very severe the patient may also have altered consciousness. | #If pneumonia is very severe the patient may also have altered consciousness. | ||
* [[Anorexia]] | |||
* [[Arthralgia]] | |||
* [[Cyanosis]] | |||
* [[Fatigue]] | |||
* [[Headache]]s | |||
* [[Hemoptysis]] | |||
* [[Myalgia]] | |||
===Elderly=== | |||
The manifestations of pneumonia, like those for many conditions, might not be typical in older people. They may instead experience: | |||
* [[Delirium]] | |||
* Falls | |||
* [[Hypothermia]] | |||
===Infant=== | |||
* Increased sleepiness | |||
* [[Jaundice]] | |||
* Feeding difficulties{{ref|Metaly}} | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Overview
An acute infection of the lung parenchyma in a previously normal individual who acquired infection from the community is termed as community acquired pneumonia. It is different than ventilator and healthcare associated pneumonia. It is a more serious condition and has a high morbidity.
History and Symptoms
Common Symptoms
- The common features of community acquired pneumonia are:
- Fever
- Cough
- Chest pain mainly pleuritic type
- Dyspnea
- Sputum production
- Sputum color may help in detecting the causative agent of the pneumonia.
- Mucopurulent is a typical feature suggesting bacterial etiology
- Watery or clear fluid points out towards atypical bacteria and virus.
- Rusty coloured sputum is more typical of pneumococal pneumonia.
- Rapid, shallow breathing
Atypical or uncommon symptoms
- The other atypical or less common features of pneumonia are:[1]
- Fever with chills or rigors
- Other system may also be involved like gastrointestinal which present with nausea, vomiting and diarrhea.
- If pneumonia is very severe the patient may also have altered consciousness.
Elderly
The manifestations of pneumonia, like those for many conditions, might not be typical in older people. They may instead experience:
- Delirium
- Falls
- Hypothermia
Infant