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2. Pneumonia - Wikipedia

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   Pneumonia fills the lung's alveoli with fluid, hindering oxygenation. The alveolus on the left is normal, whereas the one on the right is full of fluid from pneumonia. Pneumonia frequently starts as an upper respiratory tract infection that moves into the lower respiratory tract. [54] It is a type of pneumonitis (lung inflammation). [55]

3. Could your cough be walking pneumonia? Here are the ... - AOL

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   Long-term care settings. Military training facilities. Schools. Despite disease prevalence among children, anyone can catch walking pneumonia—especially people who have a weakened immune system ...

4. Here’s The Biggest Symptom Of Walking Pneumonia To ... - AOL

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   But people with untreated walking pneumonia are at risk of developing more serious complications, including asthma attacks, encephalitis (swelling of the brain), hemolytic anemia (too few red ...

5. The Unexpected Sign of Pneumonia Most People Miss ... - AOL

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   Since pneumonia can take a dangerous turn, it's important to know the earliest signs of it. Dr. Zweig says that, typically, pneumonia starts as a regular viral upper respiratory infection.

6. Pneumococcal pneumonia - Wikipedia

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   It is the most common bacterial pneumonia found in adults, the most common type of community-acquired pneumonia, and one of the common types of pneumococcal infection. The estimated number of Americans with pneumococcal pneumonia is 900,000 annually, with almost 400,000 cases hospitalized and fatalities accounting for 5-7% of these cases. [2]

7. Pulmonary aspiration - Wikipedia

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   Aspiration pneumonia, Chemical pneumonitis, Death Pulmonary aspiration is the entry of solid or liquid material such as pharyngeal secretions, food, drink, or stomach contents from the oropharynx or gastrointestinal tract , into the trachea and lungs . [ 1 ]

8. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease - Wikipedia

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   Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a type of progressive lung disease characterized by chronic respiratory symptoms and airflow limitation. [8] GOLD 2024 defined COPD as a heterogeneous lung condition characterized by chronic respiratory symptoms (dyspnea or shortness of breath, cough, sputum production and/or exacerbations) due to abnormalities of the airways (bronchitis ...

9. Pneumonia is the No. 1 cause of hospital admission in kids ...

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   The most common causes of pneumonia are bacteria and viruses, Dr. Carrie Horn, chief medical officer at leading U.S. respiratory hospital National Jewish Health in Denver and a hospitalist ...