Category: Pneumonia

Table of Contents Viral Pneumonia Bacterial Pneumonia Respiratory Case Study References Viral Pneumonia Evidently, viral pneumonia transpires when the body is affected by viruses. The latter are small-sized transmittable bacteria (Singh, 2014). The majority of the individuals that are active within the scientific community believe that viruses are non-living entities meaning that they only become…

Medical Problem Pneumonia is an infectious disease that irritates the air sacs in one or both lungs. The affected air sacs are filled with fluid or purulence that causes a cough, difficulty breathing, chills, and fever. Pneumonia can be caused by many organisms, including viruses, fungi, and bacteria (Musher & Thorner, 2014). Signs and Symptoms…

Table of Contents Research Question Research Design, Materials and Methods Discussion Summary Conclusion Reference Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is one of the most common nosocomial infections associated with intensive care units (ICUs) (Blot et al., 2011). The incidence rates of VAP are correlated with the risk profile of patients and the duration of their exposure to…

Case Study The patient in the present case is E.B.  a 21-year old female who had arrived at the hospital with the following chief complaint: I feel sick. There was a set of symptoms displayed by the patient that came along with her main complaint. During the assessment, the patient was inquired about her…

Pneumonia is one of the most common chest pathologies one can deal with in the clinical setting. It is commonly described as an acute infection in the lung parenchyma (Frank et al., 2013). It can also be of several types: bacterial, viral, lobal, or fungal pneumonia depending on the cause (Frank et al., 2013). It…

Pneumonia can be classified in different ways depending on its nature and causes. While some people may develop this disease after receiving a bacterial infection or interacting with a sick individual, others acquire it as a result of personal health factors. NDs illness can be described as healthcare-associated pneumonia. This classification describes infections that emerge…

Acute bronchitis is a widespread clinical feature that occurs after an invasion of a pathogen on the upper respiratory tract (Schlossberg, 2008). Virus and bacteria are the main cause of the disease. Usually, the same viruses that cause influenza are to blame for acute bronchitis. Other viruses that cause the disease are rhinoviruses and adenoviruses…

Table of Contents Population of Focus Intervention Comparison Outcome Time References Ventilator-Associated pneumonia can be defined as hospital-acquired pneumonia occurring more than 48 hours after patients get intubated and receive medical ventilation. Higher mortality incidences of VAP causative agents include; Acinetobacter species, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and Stenostophomonas maltophilia. Signs and symptoms include; low body temperature, fever,…

Table of Contents Purpose of Study Sample Size Reliability of Measurements Data Collection Data Analysis Validity of Results Consistency of Results References Purpose of Study Nosocomial pneumonia is a common problem in intubated and ventilated patients. However, previous studies have not demonstrated clearly that nosocomial pneumonia results in increased mortality or prolongs hospitalization of these…

Table of Contents The Patients Health Needs Type of Treatment Regimen Patient Education Strategy References A 68-year-old male patient was admitted with community-acquired pneumonia (CAP), given antibiotics including ceftriaxone and azithromycin, and began to improve clinically, requiring less oxygenation, over the course of treatment. COPD, hypertension, diabetes, and high cholesterol all appear in the patients…