Pneumonia and Chest infections

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Pneumonia and Chest infections
Lucy Richardson
Flashcards by Lucy Richardson, updated more than 1 year ago
Lucy Richardson
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Pneumonia Pneumonia is an infection that inflames the air sacs in one or both lungs. The air sacs may fill with fluid or pus (purulent material), causing cough with phlegm or pus, fever, chills, and difficulty breathing. A variety of organisms, including bacteria, viruses and fungi, can cause pneumonia.
Chest infection A chest infection is an infection of the airways leading down to the lungs, or an infection in the lungs themselves.
Pneumonia Symptoms Chest pain when you breathe or cough Confusion or changes in mental awareness (in adults age 65 and older) Cough, which may produce phlegm Fatigue
Chest Infection Symptoms Breathless ness
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