Pneumonia
Definition
Clinical Presentation
Etiology and Management
- Inflammation of pulmonary tissue, associated with consolidation of alveolar spaces
Clinical Presentation
- Incidence is greatest in first year of life
- Viral cause is more common in children <5 yrs old
- Viral
- Cough, wheeze, stridor
- CXR - diffuse, streaky infiltrates bilaterally
- Bacterial
- Cough, fever, chills, dyspnea
- CXR - lobar consolidation, possibly pleural effusion
Etiology and Management
- Supportive therapy: hydration, antipyretics, humidified 0 2