Pneumonia-Respiratory Disease:

Definition:

Pneumonia is an infection in one or both lungs.Pneumonia causes inflammation in your lung’s air sacs, also referred to as alveoli. The alveoli fill with fluid or pus, making it difficult to breathe.

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Types of Pneumonia:

1-Bacterial Pneumonia
2-Viral Pneumonia
3-Mycoplasma Pneumonia
4-PCP.

symptoms:

The general symptoms of bacterial pneumonia can develop quickly and may include:

• chest pain

• shaking chills

• fever

• dry cough

• muscle aches

• nausea/vomiting

• rapid breathing

• rapid heartbeat

• difficulty breathing

Some symptoms may indicate a medical emergency. These symptoms include:

• skin with bluish tone (from lack of oxygen)
• blood in sputum (coughed-up mucus)
• labored breathing
• high fever (103 °F or higher)
• confusion
• rapid heartbeat