St Mary's Medcare Centre-Rongai

08/09/2017

A Healthy nation is a wealthy Nation

14/04/2017

06/04/2017

PNEUMONIA

Pneumonia is an inflammatory condition of the lung affecting primarily the microscopic air sacs known as alveoli.] Typical signs and symptoms include a varying severity and combination of productive or dry cough, chest pain, fever, and trouble breathing, depending on the underlying cause.

CAUSES
Pneumonia is usually caused by infection with viruses or bacteria and less commonly by other microorganisms, certain medications and conditions such as autoimmune diseases.

RISK FACTORS...
Risk factors include other lung diseases such as cystic fibrosis, COPD, and asthma, diabetes, heart failure, a history of smoking, a poor ability to cough such as following a stroke, or a weak immune system.

SYMPTOMS

Cough
Fatigue
Fever
Shortness of breath
Sputum
Chest pain

DIAGNOSIS..

Diagnosis is often based on the symptoms and physical examination. Chest X-ray, blood tests, and culture of the sputum may help confirm the diagnosis] The disease may be classified by where it was acquired with community, hospital, or health care associated pneumonia.

RX
Treatment is based on the Cause and severity

31/03/2017

12 hrs out patient general care Clinic..
For both Adults and children