Some cases of pneumonia are life-threatening. Around 50,000 people die each year of pneumonia in the U.S. Although anyone of any age can be affected, pneumonia is more common in elderly people and often occurs when the immune system becomes weakened via a prior infection or another condition...
red hepatization, grey hepatization, and resolution) refer to how the infection develops over time. Signs that pneumonia is improving usually occur in the last resolution stage. The exact symptoms may depend on your age, overall health, and the type of germ responsible (bacterial, viral, or f...
Compared to uninfected pregnant women, these moms were almost eight times more likely to die; four times more likely to be admitted to an intensive care unit; 23 times more likely to develop pneumonia; and five times more likely to develop blood clots. Newborns can get COVID, too. Just h...
Compared to uninfected pregnant women, these moms were almost 8 times more likely to die; four times more likely to be admitted to an intensive care unit; 23 times more likely to develop pneumonia; and five times more likely to develop blood clots. Newborns can get COVID, too. Just how,...
Complications during recovery can includepneumonia, irregular heartbeat, ventricular fibrillation (a dangerous "fluttering" rhythm of the heart), cardiac arrest (a sudden stopping of the heartbeat), and death. Can Hypothermia Be Prevented? In many cases, you can avoid hypothermia by doing the follo...
In the past, these patients would have died due to complications of their disease. As we get better at treating the underlying illness, patients survive longer but then sometimes die due to the complications of the therapy. As our aging population increases, the number of elderly people with ...
Since other diagnoses will be considered, some questions may be asked to identify potential symptoms of conditions such as reflux esophagitis (GERD), gastritis, trauma, pulmonary embolus (blood clot in the lung), or pneumonia. Physical examination While the diagnosis is based on history, the physi...
Sepsis recovery time in elderly patients can range from weeks to months, depending on the severity and any lasting organ damage. Some people with sepsis may need to be put on a ventilator for breathing or receive kidney dialysis. In some cases, surgery is used to remove tissue that was badl...
生命体征2(Vital signs 2).doc,生命体征2(Vital signs 2) One, 1 vital signs are used to determine the severity of the patients condition and severity of the indications. Major heart rate, pulse, blood pressure, respiration, pupil and corneal reflex chan
patients often feel abdominal discomfort, swelling, heaviness, taking general stomach medicine might ease; followed by loss of appetite, weight loss, fatigue, this is often the first symptom of gastric cancer; third is often nausea and vomiting phenomenon; no history of stomach diseases who once ...