have you got any information on bronchial pneumonia?!
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what causes Bronchial Pneumonia? and is it genetic or hereditary
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Here are some links I hope this helps.
http://www.ecureme.com/emyhealth/data/Bronchial_Pneumonia.asp
http://www.healthsystem.virginia.edu/uvahealth/peds_respire/pneumnia.cfm
http://www.ethex.com/emyhealth/data/Bronchial_Pneumonia.asp
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The cells in the body need oxygen to survive. When one breathes in oxygen-rich air, it travels through the nose or mouth and into the lungs via a system of pipelike air canals known as bronchi.
The left and the right lungs are spongy organs located underneath the rib cage on either side of the chest cavity.
In Pneumonia, inflammation (irritation, swelling) or infection of the lungs causes fluid and pus to fill a section (Lobar p.) or form patches in both lungs (Bronchial p.), interfering with the uptake of oxygen.
Symptoms-
Bacterial p.:
Fever: > 38.3 degrees Celsius or 100 degrees Fahrenheit
Chills -- sudden onset
Cough -- dry
Cough -- productive with sputum that has a rusty color. It may be thick and have a pinkish tone or blood specks (Streptococcus p.). In Aspiration p. sputum may be foul- smelling and green. Pseudomonas p. may produce greenish sputum. In Klebsiella p., sputum will look like current jelly.
Chest pain -- sharp, especially upon inhalation (pleurisy)
Rapid shallow breathing
Shortness of breath (SOB) -- especially with activity
Headache, nausea, vomiting, Diarrhea, and weakness may occur with all types, but more often is due to Legionella p.
Abdominal pain
Fatigue
Causes
Pneumonia is not a single disease.
Infections:
Bacteria (B.P.) or wet p. -- when the body's resistance is lowered due to certain conditions (i.e., age, disease, alcohol, Malnutrition) the normal bacteria of the mouth and the throat multiply and invade one or all of the 5 sections (lobes) of the lungs. The infected lobe (or lobes) then fills with fluid and pus (Consolidation), in turn interfering with the lung's normal oxygen exchange.
The infection can spill into the blood stream and invade the whole body. Bacteria can also enter the lungs from the air or from other sites in the body. Infections can either be acquired from the community at large or while in the hospital.
Streptococcus Pneumonia is the most common cause of bacterial (Lobar) Pneumonia.
Other bacteria include H. Influenza (winter and early spring), Staphylococcus aureus (Intravenous drug abusers -- IVDA), Chlamydia, Moraxella catarrhalis (smokers), Legionella (summer and fall in water delivery systems, air conditioning units), and gram-negative bacteria such as Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Klebsiella, and anaerobes.
Aspiration p. occurs when stomach contents get into the lungs. Aspiration takes place when the normal swallowing mechanism is impaired while unconscious (e.g., seizure, Stroke, overdose), and from acid Reflux or vomiting (alcoholics). Multiple types of bacteria can infect the lungs in these ways.
Empyema -- refers to the pus in between the layers of the pleura (the covering over the lungs)
Viruses -- are usually acquired by inhaling air borne infected virus droplets from someone sneezing or coughing. Viruses are responsible for 50% of all Pneumonias, usually causing upper respiratory illness (air ways near the throat and mouth), but can work their way down to the lower lungs and produce a patchy type of Pneumonia that usually resolves on its own. Some of the viruses include Influenza (A, B, C -- most common in adults), RSV (most common in infants), paraInfluenza (1,2,3,4), adenovirus, CMV, Chicken Pox, EBV, measles.
Mycoplasma Pneumoniae (i.e., walking Pneumonia) -- classified as a small organism between a virus and a bacteria, it causes Pneumonia with a nagging dry cough that comes in violent attacks.
Pneumocystis carinii (PCP) -- believed to be a fungus, it often causes Pneumonia in patients with AIDS or decreased body defenses.
Tuberculosis (TB) -- caused by the organism known as Mycobacterium Tuberculosis (i.e., M. bovis and M. africanum). It is contagious, and can infect the lungs and other organs (brain, spine, kidney, etc.).
Rickettsiae -- small organisms that cause diseases such as Rocky Mountain spotted fever. It may also have a mild to severe effect on the lungs.
Parasites -- ascariasis (round worm) in children
Others -- substances can get into the lungs and cause a blockage of the air passages, promoting bacterial overgrowth or directly inflaming the lung tissue.
Food -- vomiting or swallowing a small object, like a pea
Gases -- furniture polish
Dust -- usually dust, fungus, or mold inhalation in farmers, mushroom pickers, or miners (nickel dust).
Liquids -- gasoline, kerosene
Foreign body (e.g., swallowing a coin or tooth)
Source(s):
http://www.ecureme.com/emyhealth/data/Bronchial_Pneumonia.asp
"The symptoms of infectious pneumonia are caused by the invasion of the lungs by microorganisms and by the immune system's response to the infection. Although over one hundred strains of microorganism can cause pneumonia, only a few of them are responsible for most cases. The most common causes of pneumonia are viruses and bacteria. Less common causes of infectious pneumonia include fungi and parasites."
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pneumonia
It is an infection, no genetics involved.
It iss also known as lung infection .
The cells in the body need oxygen to survive. When one breathes in oxygen-rich air, it travels through the nose or mouth and into the lungs via a system of pipelike air canals known as bronchi.
The left and the right lungs are spongy organs located underneath the rib cage on either side of the chest cavity.
In Pneumonia, inflammation (irritation, swelling) or infection of the lungs causes fluid and pus to fill a section (Lobar p.) or form patches in both lungs (Bronchial p.), interfering with the uptake of oxygen
Pneumonia is not a single disease.
Infections:
Bacteria (B.P.) or wet p. -- when the body's resistance is lowered due to certain conditions (i.e., age, disease, alcohol, Malnutrition) the normal bacteria of the mouth and the throat multiply and invade one or all of the 5 sections (lobes) of the lungs. The infected lobe (or lobes) then fills with fluid and pus (Consolidation), in turn interfering with the lung's normal oxygen exchange.
The infection can spill into the blood stream and invade the whole body. Bacteria can also enter the lungs from the air or from other sites in the body. Infections can either be acquired from the community at large or while in the hospital.
Streptococcus Pneumonia is the most common cause of bacterial (Lobar) Pneumonia.
Other bacteria include H. Influenza (winter and early spring), Staphylococcus aureus (Intravenous drug abusers -- IVDA), Chlamydia, Moraxella catarrhalis (smokers), Legionella (summer and fall in water delivery systems, air conditioning units), and gram-negative bacteria such as Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Klebsiella, and anaerobes.
Aspiration p. occurs when stomach contents get into the lungs. Aspiration takes place when the normal swallowing mechanism is impaired while unconscious (e.g., seizure, Stroke, overdose), and from acid Reflux or vomiting (alcoholics). Multiple types of bacteria can infect the lungs in these ways.
Empyema -- refers to the pus in between the layers of the pleura (the covering over the lungs)
Viruses -- are usually acquired by inhaling air borne infected virus droplets from someone sneezing or coughing. Viruses are responsible for 50% of all Pneumonias, usually causing upper respiratory illness (air ways near the throat and mouth), but can work their way down to the lower lungs and produce a patchy type of Pneumonia that usually resolves on its own. Some of the viruses include Influenza (A, B, C -- most common in adults), RSV (most common in infants), paraInfluenza (1,2,3,4), adenovirus, CMV, Chicken Pox, EBV, measles.
Mycoplasma Pneumoniae (i.e., walking Pneumonia) -- classified as a small organism between a virus and a bacteria, it causes Pneumonia with a nagging dry cough that comes in violent attacks.
Pneumocystis carinii (PCP) -- believed to be a fungus, it often causes Pneumonia in patients with AIDS or decreased body defenses.
Tuberculosis (TB) -- caused by the organism known as Mycobacterium Tuberculosis (i.e., M. bovis and M. africanum). It is contagious, and can infect the lungs and other organs (brain, spine, kidney, etc.).
Rickettsiae -- small organisms that cause diseases such as Rocky Mountain spotted fever. It may also have a mild to severe effect on the lungs.
Parasites -- ascariasis (round worm) in children
Others -- substances can get into the lungs and cause a blockage of the air passages, promoting bacterial overgrowth or directly inflaming the lung tissue.
Food -- vomiting or swallowing a small object, like a pea
Gases -- furniture polish
Dust -- usually dust, fungus, or mold inhalation in farmers, mushroom pickers, or miners (nickel dust).
Liquids -- gasoline, kerosene
Foreign body (e.g., swallowing a coin or tooth)
Source(s):
www.ecureme.com
bronchial pneumonia is a bacterial infection caused either cosmical or hospital acquired symptoms include fever, pleuritic chest pain, mu co purulent sputum. treatment includes bed rest, high caloric diet& an effective antibiotic i think u should consult a physician
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