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Chapter 3
Pneumonia is a lung parenchymal infection that affects one or both lungs. Risk factors for pneumonia include air pollution, smoking, corticosteroid and ...
Pneumonia follows a sequence of pathophysiological changes. The process begins when pathogens enter the respiratory tract through various means, such as ...
Pneumonia can lead to complications like hypotension, pleural effusion, atelectasis, pneumothorax, and respiratory failure, especially without timely ...
Effective pneumonia management includes the following: Pharmacological treatment for pneumonia involves oral or intravenous antibiotics for bacterial ...
Nursing management of a patient with pneumonia includes the following interventions. Nurses must adhere to medical asepsis and infection control ...
Tuberculosis or TB is an infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis primarily affecting the lung parenchyma. It can also affect other body ...
The pathophysiology of tuberculosis begins when a susceptible host inhales aerosolized droplets containing Mycobacterium tuberculosis. The droplets reach ...
Tuberculosis can be classified into the following six categories based on disease progression: Class zero indicates no known tuberculosis exposure with a ...
Diagnosing tuberculosis involves a series of tests. The initial method is the Mantoux tuberculin skin test, which entails injecting a small amount of ...
Collaborative care for pulmonary tuberculosis involves a prolonged medication course tailored to drug-susceptible or drug-resistant tuberculosis. ...
Acute respiratory failure develops when the respiratory system fails to meet the body's oxygenation, ventilation, or metabolic requirements. It can ...
Type 1 hypoxemic respiratory failure occurs due to an inadequate oxygen supply, characterized by a partial pressure of oxygen below 60 milliliters of ...
Type 2 or hypercapnic respiratory failure occurs due to increased carbon dioxide production or decreased alveolar ventilation. It is characterized by ...
Clinical manifestations of acute respiratory failure include the following: Initial manifestations like restlessness and confusion indicate inadequate ...
Managing acute respiratory failure necessitates a collaborative approach. Respiratory therapy aims to optimize oxygenation and ventilation while ...
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