PNEUMONIA

Types of Pneumonia



PNEUMONIA:
" INTRODUCTION
" Viral Pneumonia
" Bacterial Pneumonia
" Other Types of Pneumonia
" DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT
Diseases and Disorders:
" INTRODUCTION
" Aspergillosis
" Asthma
" Bronchal Adenoma
" Bronchitis
" Bronchiectasis
" Byssinosis
" Cough
" Emphysema
" Hantaviruses
" Hay Fever
" Laryngeal Cancer
" Laryngitis
" Lung Cancer
" Nasal Polyps
" Respiratory Failure
" Tuberculosis

Types of Pneumonia

One common type of pneumonia, formerly called primary atypical pneumonia, is caused by Mycoplasma pneumoniae, a mycoplasma. Epidemics of mycoplasma pneumonia occur in schools and in the military. The most prominent symptom of mycoplasma pneumonia is a violent dry cough. Some patients experience nausea or vomiting.

Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia (PCP) is caused by a normally harmless fungus that may become deadly in people with impaired immune systems. PCP is the most common cause of death in people with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome ( AIDS ).

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Bronchodilators

Bronchodilators are medicines that help open the bronchial tubes (airways) of the lungs, allowing more air to flow through them.

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Bronchoscopy

Bronchoscopy allows a doctor to examine inside your airway for any abnormality such as foreign bodies, bleeding, a tumor, or inflammation. The doctor uses either a rigid bronchoscope or flexible bronchoscope.

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Respiratory System

Respiratory System, in anatomy and physiology, organs that deliver oxygen to the circulatory system for transport to all body cells. Oxygen is essential for cells, which use this vital substance to liberate the energy needed for cellular activities.

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