Paciente de sexo masculino de 80 años de edad con neumonía adquirida en la comunidad.

Pneumonia is a type of common respiratory infection that causes inflammation of the alveolar spaces of the lungs and is one of the main causes of hospitalization of older adults and is the main cause of morbidity and mortality in those over 65 years of age. The infection can be fatal for anyone, but especially for babies, children and the elderly, early detection will quickly help the patient to receive timely medical attention according to how the pathology occurs. Infectious pneumonia sufferers often have a brown or green producing cough (phlegm) and a high fever that may be accompanied by feverish chills, dyspnea is often the most specific and sensitive early sign, pleuritic chest pain is also common. The disease can be of typical origin, caused by bacteria, viruses, fungi, etc. and of atypical origin when its origin is unknown. A professional doctor is in charge of treating it, through laboratory analysis and diagnostic imaging. The main bacteria causing pneumonia is streptococcus pneunoniae (pneumococcus), and influenza viruses are also a common cause of pneumonia. Most cases of pneumonia 'can be treated without hospitalization, usually requiring oral antibiotics, rest, fluids, and home care are enough to treat it, if the symptoms worsens, and the pharmacological treatment at home does not improve, or they occur Breathing complications, hospitalization, and MV become necessary in these severe cases.

• Үндсэн зохиолч: Carrera González, Edwin Augusto (author)
• Формат: bachelorThesis
• Хэвлэсэн: 2021
• Нөхцлүүд: Neumonía; Origen; Sintomatología; Complicaciones; Tratamiento
• Онлайн хандалт: http://dspace.utb.edu.ec/handle/49000/9801