PNEUMONIA

Viral 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

Viral Pneumonia

About 50 percent of pneumonia cases are caused by viruses, particularly those viruses that cause upper respiratory infections, such as the viruses that cause influenza, adenoviruses, and rhinoviruses. Most cases of viral pneumonia are mild and resolve spontaneously without specific treatment.

One exception is severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS), a type of viral pneumonia. SARS typically begins with a fever of 38.0�C (100.4�F) or more, chills, headache, and malaise. Two to seven days later some people develop a dry cough and difficulty breathing. For these people SARS can cause death.

World Health Organization

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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