PATHOPHYSIOLOGY

Proliferation of Bacteria

and Viruses

Etiology:

Streptococcus Pneumonia Airborne Droplets

Staphylococcus Aureus

Haemophilus Influenza Nose, Mouth,Sinuses

Legionilla Pneumophilia
RISK FACTOR:
Mycoplasma Pneumoniae Tracheobronchial Tree
Older adult
Chlamydia Pneumoniae
No history of pneumococcal
Alveoli vaccination

No history of having
received the influenza
Immune System
vaccine in the previous year

Chronic or other coexisting

Inflammatory Response conditions

Recent History of Exposure

to viral or influenza infection
Neutrophils (cytokines)
History of Smoking

Capillary Leak, Edema, Exudates, Mucus

Thickened Alveolar Walls

Systemic Respiration Bloodstream

Fever Chills Anorexia BP Hypoxemia

Pleuritic Shortness Crackles Sputum Dull

Cough
of and Production Percussion
Chest Pain Breathing Wheezes

Acute Impaired O2 in the Medulla

Respiratory Respiratory Tachypnea Oblongata
diaphragm
Failure Muscle