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what is bronchopneumonia ?

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Infection of lungs: The short answer is the inflammation due to the infection of the lungs, bronchial tubes, and bronchioles. Often accompanied by fever, chills, cough, chest pain, fast heart rate and even increased work of breathing. Sometimes this is also referred to as "community acquired pneumonia".

Question 2

management of bronchopneumonia

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Antibiotics: You need a doctor to evaluate the situation clinically. Depending on your age and your response to the infection you may not need to be hospitalized, but leave your mind open. It is easier to treat bronchopneumonia correctly as early as possible than it is to get you better after you have taken a turn for the worse.

Question 3

how to diagnose bronchopneumonia?

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Pneumonia: Bronchopneumonia is a different word for pneumonia, which is an infection in the lung tissue. It can be viral or bacteria (rarely fungal) and varies in severity from no fever, mild cough, to high fever, problems breathing and need for oxygen.  When we listen with a stethoscope we hear something like velcro, and sometimes wheezing.  A chest xray sometimes is needed.

Question 4

can bronchopneumonia make you die ?

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Yes: B ronchopneumnia is a serious infection involving the lung and bronchial tubes. It needs the skilful attention of a physician.

Question 5

can bronchopneumonia make one die ?

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Yes: The creator of the MUPPETS, Jim Henson died after contracting pneumococcal bronchopneumonia. It was rumored that he delayed seeking care for this treatable condition. It is a reminder that even treatable conditions can kill you if you don't attend to them .

Question 6

what are the tests for bronchopneumonia?

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Good Exam: First and foremost the most important part of "testing"  for bronchopneumonia is a good examination. Blood counts and blood cultures are often done and certainly a chest xray.

Question 7

what are the symptoms of bronchopneumonia?

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Cough fever: Can include fever, cough, shortness of breath, excess sputum production.

Question 8

i'm wondering how serious is bronchopneumonia?

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Can be serious: Bronchopneumonia tends to be less serious than pneumonia.  Pneumonia is still a leading cause of hospitalization and death.  Follow your doctor's recommendations and follow up if you are not improving.

Question 9

how are the steps of recovery for bronchopneumonia?

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Gradual improvement: Once appropriate treatment has started, fever generally improves first, followed by cough. As the cough improves, chest pain should get better. Gradually the mucus decreases and the energy returns. It may take several weeks for everything to "get back to normal". Be sure to follow your doctor's instructions about how long to treat the problem.

Question 10

interested to know how does bronchopneumonia develop?

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Germs: "approximately one-third of the pneumonia cases in the United States each year are caused by respiratory viruses. These viruses are the most common cause of pneumonia in children younger than 5 years."

http://www.Lung.Org/lung-disease/pneumonia/understanding-pneumonia.Html
this is a good website- explains it well.

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