Respiratory Infections

Updated on November 12, 2024 Overview Respiratory infectionDescriptionBronchitisInflammation of the airway. Predisposition in COPD.Pulmonary abscessAbscess of the pulmonary tissue. Predisposition in aspiration, loss of consciousness, poor dentitionPneumoniaInfection of the lung parenchyma Symptom triad of respiratory infections Fever (due to release of inflammatory mediators) Cough (due to irritation of infected tissue) Sputum (due to hypersecretion) Offending...

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Jeffrey Kalei
Jeffrey Kalei
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