Pneumonia: Pathology review: Video, Causes, & Meaning | Osmosis

Dr. AttaUrRahman kakar on Instagram: "👴 A 68-year-old man presents to the emergency department 🚑 with a 4-day history of: 🧪 High-grade fever 🥶 Chills 🗣️ Productive cough with purulent sputum 😫 Right-sided chest pain that worsens with deep breathing, and 😮‍💨 Shortness of breath 📝 Medical History: 🍬 Type 2 diabetes mellitus 🍷 Chronic alcoholism 🚬 50-pack-year smoking history (still actively smoking) 🧑‍⚕️ Physical Examination: 🌡 Temp: 39.8°C (103.6°F) 💓 BP: 100/65 mm Hg ❤️ Pulse: 115

Elderly and people with chronic medical conditions are at higher risk of contracting pneumonia which causes inflammation of the air sacs in the lung. Fortunately, pneumonia can be prevented by vaccination and other preventive measures. Best yet, vaccination cost is eligible for tax relief in 2021. Learn more about pneumonia prevention here: https://bit.ly/37CqjpE | Immunise4Life