Pneumonia
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Overview
Pneumonia is a potentially life-threatening infection that results in fluid accumulation in the lungs. A number of different bacterial as well as viral causes are known. Cardinal signs of difficulty in breathing, air-hunger, and weakness require prompt medical intervention.Diagnosis
- Auscultation of lungs
- Chest X-ray
- CBC
Differential Diagnosis
Treatment
Antibiotics are often administered empirically before chest X-ray and CBC lab results are returned. Supportive methods may be necessary (e.g. oxygen respirators) in the short run.Prevention
Succeptibility to pneumonia is a common sign of hypothyrodism and proper treatment of this condition can greatly reduce the chance of contracting pneumonia [Starr2005, pg 136].ICD-9 Codes
| ICD9-Code | Description | Comments |
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References
Unless specifically noted above, references used in the construction of this web page include the following:[FDM] Lecture notes from Functional Medicine University.
[SCNM] Lecture notes from Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine.
[UT] Lecture notes from the University of Tennessee graduate programs in Chemistry and Biochemistry.
[Starr2005] Mark Starr. Hypothyroidism Type 2: The Epidemic. Columbia, MO: Mark Starr Trust (2005).
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