-Main treatment = antibiotics > 4hrs after admission to hospital
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Discuss some complications of Pneumonia
-Pleurisy > linings between lungs and rib cage = inflamed
-Fluid on the lungs = pleural effusion > can become infection
-Lung abscess > infection
-Blood poisoning > septicaemia > causes low BP
-Respiratory failure > low levels of O2
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Discuss the average recovery time for Pneumonia
-1 week > fever gone
-4 weeks > less mucus production
-6 weeks > cough less, easier to breathe
-3 months > most symptoms gone, fatigue
-6 months > normal
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Explain how bacteria causes the alveoli to fill with fluid
-Macrophages recognise bacteria
-Cytokines released = vasodilation
-Fluid drawn into alveoli
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Explain how a virus causes the alveoli to fill with fluid
-Virus binds to cell
-Injects genetic material
-Genetic material > replication
-Lysis > cell damage
-Stimulates immune response
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Explain how a fungal infection in causes alveoli to fill with fluid
-Alveoli environment = fungal growth
-Grows into fungal ball
-Spores can spread into capillaries
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Define consolidation
Process that fills alveoli with fluid, pus, blood cells
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Explain how Pneumonia impairs pulmonary defences
-Loss of cough reflex > coma
-Damaged mucociliary apparatus
-Decrease in alveolar macrophages
-Pulmonary congestion
-Accumulation of secretions
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Define Lobam Pneumonia
Affects one lobe of the lung (concentrated)
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Define Broncho Pneumonia
Affects several lobes > less concentrated, widespread
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