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Pneumonia

Diseases of the Respiratory System

Pneumonia is an inflammatory condition of the lung primarily affecting the small air sacs known as alveoli. Symptoms typically include some combination of productive or dry cough, chest pain, fever, and difficulty breathing.

Facts
Classification
Body System
Respiratory System 1
ICD-10 Chapter
X: Diseases of the Respiratory System 1
Communicable or Non-communicable
Communicable 2
Causative Agent
Causative Agent (category)
Bacterial 3
Causative Agent (category)
Viral 3
Condition Class
infectious, inflammatory, respiratory 3
Connections

Associated With

Infectious Disease, Medical Specialties
Pulmonology, Medical Specialties

Treated By

Incentive Spirometer, Treatments
Source Incentive spirometer (Wikipedia)
Mustard Bath, Treatments
Source Mustard bath (Wikipedia)
Pneumococcal Vaccine, Treatments
Source Pneumococcal vaccine (Wikipedia)
Sources
1. Wikipedia: ICD-10
WikipediaList of chapters, Chapter X
Quote, List of chapters, Chapter X
Diseases of the respiratory system
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2. Wikidata: Pneumonia
WikidataWikidata P279 (disease-category: communicable)
Quote, Wikidata P279 (disease-category: communicable)
Subclass of: lower respiratory tract infection
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3. Pneumonia (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia Foundation
  • Lead section
    Pneumonia is an inflammatory condition of the lung primarily affecting the small air sacs known as alveoli.
  • Infobox: causes
    Bacteria, virus, aspiration
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Pneumococcal vaccine (Wikipedia)
Treated By: Pneumococcal Vaccine, Lead: treats Pneumonia
Quote, Treated By: Pneumococcal Vaccine, Lead: treats Pneumonia
Their use can prevent some cases of pneumonia, meningitis, and sepsis.
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Incentive spirometer (Wikipedia)
Treated By: Incentive Spirometer, Overview
Quote, Treated By: Incentive Spirometer, Overview
In conjunction with breathing exercises and early mobility, incentive spirometry use is therefore beneficial for patients recovering from pneumonia or rib damage to help minimize the chance of fluid build-up in the lungs.
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Mustard bath (Wikipedia)
Treated By: Mustard Bath, General use
Quote, Treated By: Mustard Bath, General use
It was also common for mustard baths to be used specifically to treat children, because it is seen as a gentle way to treat the skin in cases of pneumonia or typhoid fever.
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