reduced results from

1 trillion

215 M

28 M

954

778

to ~253 options

options split into images, definition, symptoms, related diagnoses, diagnostic tests, therapies, and medications

category infectious diseases, pulmonary frequency very common (U.S.)

likelihood by age

likelyhood by duration of symptoms

related physician types family practitioner internist postal code Find Local The results are computer generated suggestions to help you find a physician. MEDgle does not recommend any particular type of physician or claim to be complete or accurate in the providers and specialties suggested.

pneumonia - lung infection Definition for pneumonia Pneumonia is an illness of the lungs and respiratory system in which the alveoli (microscopic air-filled sacs of the lung responsible for absorbing oxygen from the atmosphere) become inflamed and flooded with fluid. more Pneumonia is an illness of the lungs and respiratory system in which the alveoli (microscopic air-filled sacs of the lung responsible for absorbing oxygen from the atmosphere) become inflamed and flooded with fluid. Pneumonia can result from a variety of causes , including infection with bacteria, viruses, fungi, or parasites. Pneumonia may also occur from chemical or physical injury to the lungs, or indirectly due to another medical illness, such as lung cancer or alcohol abuse. less some common symptoms cough difficulty breathing fever shortness of breath with exercise some related diagnoses 1 - 7 of 252 diagnoses mycoplasma pneumonia viral pneumonia swine flu acute bronchitis influenza pleural effusion pleurisy   more do i have 'pneumonia'? In addition the following diagnostic tests might be need to help verify the diagnosis: diagnostic test search results for 'pneumonia' 1 - 5 of 30 diagnostic tests Chest X-ray Radiological technique to image the chest pneumonia and Chest X-ray Arterial Blood gas pneumonia and Arterial Blood gas C Reactive Protein (CRP) pneumonia and C Reactive Protein (CRP) Complete Blood Count pneumonia and Complete Blood Count Complete metabolic panel pneumonia and Complete metabolic panel Pulse oximetry Oximetry pneumonia and Pulse oximetry CT chest pneumonia and CT chest Arterial Blood Gas pneumonia and Arterial Blood Gas Blood culture pneumonia and Blood culture Purified Protein Derivative (PPD) pneumonia and Purified Protein Derivative (PPD) Sputum analysis pneumonia and Sputum analysis Transtracheal aspiration pneumonia and Transtracheal aspiration Blood, Platelet Count Platelet Count pneumonia and Blood, Platelet Count Bronchoscopy Bronchoscopy pneumonia and Bronchoscopy Urinalysis Examination of urine to detect disease pneumonia and Urinalysis Thoracentesis pneumonia and Thoracentesis Arterial line placement of catheter in artery pneumonia and Arterial line Biopsy pneumonia and Biopsy CT scan pneumonia and CT scan Cardiac monitoring pneumonia and Cardiac monitoring Counter immunoelectrophoresis pneumonia and Counter immunoelectrophoresis Multisection CT pneumonia and Multisection CT Needle Biopsy pneumonia and Needle Biopsy Percutaneous needle biopsy pneumonia and Percutaneous needle biopsy Percutaneous transthoracic needle aspiration biopsy pneumonia and Percutaneous transthoracic needle aspiration biopsy Procalcitonin level pneumonia and Procalcitonin level Rapid antigen tests pneumonia and Rapid antigen tests Thoracic ultrasound pneumonia and Thoracic ultrasound rapid antigen detection sputum pneumonia and rapid antigen detection sputum serum electrolytes pneumonia and serum electrolytes for more please login, login is free (click to login) therapeutic procedures for 'pneumonia'? Managing or treating a diseases should always be determined by a patients health care provider. Below is a list of associated therapeutic procedures or medications for pneumonia: therapeutic procedure search results for 'pneumonia' 1 - 5 of 5 therapeutic procedures rankings are computer generated. please consult your health care provider. Oxygen pneumonia and Oxygen Bronchoscopy Bronchoscopy pneumonia and Bronchoscopy Thoracentesis pneumonia and Thoracentesis Chest physical therapy pneumonia and Chest physical therapy airway clearance pneumonia and airway clearance medications search results for 'pneumonia' 1 - 5 of 27 medications rankings are computer generated. please consult your health care provider.   Amoxicillin/clavulanate pneumonia and Amoxicillin/clavulanate   ciprofloxacin pneumonia and ciprofloxacin   doxycycline pneumonia and doxycycline   clindamycin pneumonia and clindamycin   Levofloxacin pneumonia and Levofloxacin   levofloxacin pneumonia and levofloxacin   azithromycin pneumonia and azithromycin   Erythromycin pneumonia and Erythromycin   vancomycin pneumonia and vancomycin   clarithromycin pneumonia and clarithromycin   metronidazole pneumonia and metronidazole   Trimethoprim and sulfamethoxazole pneumonia and Trimethoprim and sulfamethoxazole   Ceftriaxone pneumonia and Ceftriaxone   Cefuroxime pneumonia and Cefuroxime   tobramycin pneumonia and tobramycin   Cefaclor pneumonia and Cefaclor   gentamicin pneumonia and gentamicin   moxifloxacin pneumonia and moxifloxacin   Ceftazidime pneumonia and Ceftazidime   ceftazidime pneumonia and ceftazidime   amikacin pneumonia and amikacin   Telithromycin pneumonia and Telithromycin   piperacillin-tazobactam pneumonia and piperacillin-tazobactam   aztreonam pneumonia and aztreonam   carbapenem pneumonia and carbapenem   Cefprozil pneumonia and Cefprozil   Gemifloxacin pneumonia and Gemifloxacin for more please login, login is free (click to login) web search results for pneumonia Web (All)  |  Treatment  |  Drugs  |  Tests  |  Research  |  Diet Results 1 - 50 - pneumonia Pneumonia - WebMD Information about the lung infection including causes, signs, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention. http://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/pneumonia-topic-overview   www.webmd.com - summary Pneumonia - Wikipedia User-edited article about the inflammatory illness of the lung called pneumonia. Features its signs and symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and complications. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pneumonia   en.wikipedia.org - summary Pneumonia - CDC Features general and technical information about the different infections of the lungs that lead to pneumonia. http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/diseases/submenus/sub_pneumonia.htm   www.cdc.gov - summary MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Pneumonia Pneumonia is an infection of the lungs. ... Pneumonia can range from mild to severe, and can even be deadly. ... swallowing are at risk of aspiration pneumonia. ... http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000145.htm   www.nlm.nih.gov - summary Pneumonia The most common cause of pneumonia is the gram-positive bacterium Streptococcus ... Pneumonia from S. aureus most often occurs in people with weakened immune ... http://adam.about.com/reports/000064_1.htm   adam.about.com - summary Pneumonia Pneumonia is actually a group of diseases that cause infection or inflammation ... Pneumonia causes air sacs in the lungs to fill with pus and other fluids, making ... http://my.clevelandclinic.org/disorders/pneumonia/hic_pneumonia.aspx   my.clevelandclinic.org - summary Pneumonia Glossary of Terms with Definitions on MedicineNet.com Pneumonia glossary includes a list of Pneumonia related medical definitions and related links on MedicineNet.com ... Disparity in Community-Acquired Pneumonia ... http://www.medicinenet.com/pneumonia/glossary.htm   www.medicinenet.com - summary Pneumonia - Topic Overview - Yahoo! Health This is called community-based pneumonia. ... You can get pneumonia in your daily life, such as at school or work. ... Pneumonia usually starts when you ... http://health.yahoo.com/infectiousdisease-overview/pneumonia...   health.yahoo.com - summary Pneumonia-Cause Learn about viruses, bacteria, or (in rare cases) parasites or other organisms cause pneumonia. ... This fungus frequently causes pneumonia in people who have AIDS. ... http://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/pneumonia-cause   www.webmd.com - summary Pneumonia Diagnostic Difficulties in Community-Acquired Pneumonia (CAP) ... In children, for example, S. pneumonia is the most common cause, but respiratory ... http://adam.about.com/reports/000064_5.htm   adam.about.com - summary Community-acquired pneumonia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Ventilator-associated pneumonia. Severe acute respiratory syndrome ... Community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) is a disease in which individuals who have ... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Community-acquired_pneumonia   en.wikipedia.org - summary Pneumonia - MayoClinic Comprehensive overview of the respiratory disease, symptoms, causes, diagnosis, and treatment. http://mayoclinic.com/health/pneumonia/DS00135   mayoclinic.com - summary Pneumonia Five to 10 million people get pneumonia in the United States each year, and more ... Healthy people can usually fight off pneumonia infections. ... http://adam.about.com/reports/Pneumonia.htm   adam.about.com - summary Viral Pneumonia Pneumonia is an infection or inflammation of the lungs caused by bacteria, viruses, fungi, and ... Viral pneumonia can be caused by influenza virus, ... http://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/viral-pneumonia?page=1   www.webmd.com - summary N C H S - FASTATS - Pneumonia Number of current patients with pneumonia as primary diagnosis: 20,300 (2000) ... Percent of hospital inpatient deaths from pneumonia: 5.4 ... http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/fastats/pneumonia.htm   www.cdc.gov - summary Patient Discussions: Pneumonia - Describe Your Experience - Viewers ... View messages from patients providing insights into their medical experiences with Pneumonia - Describe Your Experience. Share in the message dialogue to help ... http://www.medicinenet.com/pneumonia/discussion-5.htm   www.medicinenet.com - summary Atypical pneumonia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The concept of "atypical pneumonia" was introduced in 1934 by Gallagher in his ... Ventilator-associated pneumonia. Severe acute respiratory syndrome ... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atypical_pneumonia   en.wikipedia.org - summary Pneumonia Pneumonia can range from mild to severe, and can even be deadly. ... People who have trouble swallowing are at risk of aspiration pneumonia. ... http://adam.about.com/encyclopedia/infectiousdiseases/Pneumonia.htm   adam.about.com - summary Eosinophilic pneumonia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Ventilator-associated pneumonia. Severe acute respiratory syndrome ... Eosinophilic pneumonia (EP) is a disease in which a certain type of white blood ... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eosinophilic_pneumonia   en.wikipedia.org - summary Pneumonia-Credits This list of authors contributed to the topic on pneumonia. ... Pneumonia. Font Size. A. A. A. Credits. Author. Ralph Poore. Editor. Susan Van Houten, RN, BSN, MBA ... http://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/pneumonia-credits   www.webmd.com - summary Pneumonia - MedicineNet Explains about the infection of the lungs, its causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment. http://www.medicinenet.com/pneumonia/article.htm   www.medicinenet.com - summary X-Plain Patient Education Tutorial: Pneumonia Copyrighted by the Patient Education Institute. The Patient Education Institute publishes interactive multimedia software and implements them in hospitals, physician ... http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/pneumonia/htm/index.htm   www.nlm.nih.gov - summary Pneumonia How severe is the pneumonia? ... Gram-Negative Pneumonia. Patients with hospital-acquired pneumonia are at high risk for infection from ... http://adam.about.com/reports/000064_7.htm   adam.about.com - summary The Basics of Pneumonia Read an overview of pneumonia, a common and potentially deadly lung infection. ... Breathing in certain chemical fumes can also cause pneumonia. ... http://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/understanding-pneumonia-basics   www.webmd.com - summary Hospital-acquired pneumonia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Hospital-acquired pneumonia. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Jump to: navigation, search ... Ventilator-associated pneumonia. Severe acute respiratory syndrome ... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hospital-acquired_pneumonia   en.wikipedia.org - summary MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Viral pneumonia Pneumonia is an infection of the lung that affects 1 out of 100 people annually. Viral pneumonia is caused by one of several viruses, including influenza, ... http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000073.htm   www.nlm.nih.gov - summary Chemical Pneumonia Chemical pneumonia is an unusual type of lung irritation caused by poisons or toxins. ... Signs and symptoms of chemical pneumonia vary greatly, and many factors can ... http://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/chemical-pneumonia   www.webmd.com - summary CDC - Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia or Not? Contemporary Diagnosis Of six patients with pneumonia confirmed by histologic criteria, all had at ... Diagnosis of ventilator-associated pneumonia. Infect Dis Clin North Am 1993;7:295-329. ... http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/eid/vol7no2/mayhall.htm   www.cdc.gov - summary Pneumonia-Medications Doctors use antibiotics to treat pneumonia caused by bacteria. ... In most cases of pneumonia, your doctor will prescribe antibiotics without first ... http://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/pneumonia-medications   www.webmd.com - summary Viral pneumonia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Ventilator-associated pneumonia. Severe acute respiratory syndrome ... Symptoms of viral pneumonia include fever, non-productive cough, rhinitis, and ... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Viral_pneumonia   en.wikipedia.org - summary Pneumonia - Medications - Yahoo! Health Doctors use antibiotics to treat pneumonia caused by bacteria. ... may be causing your pneumonia. Most cases of bacterial pneumonia in otherwise healthy people ... http://health.yahoo.com/infectiousdisease-medications/pneumo...   health.yahoo.com - summary Pneumonia-References A list of sources for the information used in this article on pneumonia. ... Risk of community-acquired pneumonia and use of gastric acid-suppressive drugs. ... http://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/pneumonia-references   www.webmd.com - summary Pneumococcal Vaccination (Pneumonia Vaccine) on MedicineNet.com Learn about pneumococcal vaccination (pneumonia vaccine) recommendations and side effects, and find out who should and should not be vaccinated. http://www.medicinenet.com/pneumococcal_vaccination/article.htm   www.medicinenet.com - summary Parkinson's Disease: Other Medical Concerns: Pneumonia Pneumonia is one possible complication when living with Parkinson's. WebMD explores this topic. ... Pneumonia can be typical or atypical. ... http://www.webmd.com/parkinsons-disease/parkinsons-pneumonia   www.webmd.com - summary Pneumonia: Symptoms - MayoClinic.com Pneumonia ? Comprehensive overview covers symptoms, causes, treatment of this serious respiratory infection. ... Pneumonia can be difficult to spot. ... http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/pneumonia/DS00135/DSECTION=symptoms   www.mayoclinic.com - summary Pneumonia-Prevention Smoking makes it more likely you will get pneumonia. ... Pneumonia may develop after these types of infections. ... Pneumonia can be a complication of measles ... http://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/pneumonia-prevention   www.webmd.com - summary Overview: Pneumonia, Healthcare-Associated | CDC Pneumonia has accounted for approximately 15% of all hospital-associated infections and ... For hospital-associated pneumonia, attributable mortality rates of ... http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dhqp/id_pneumonia.html   www.cdc.gov - summary MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Pneumonia Pneumonia is an inflammation of the lungs caused by an infection. ... The symptoms of pneumonia range from very mild to very severe, even fatal. ... http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/imagepages/19680.htm   www.nlm.nih.gov - summary Pneumonia: Reducing Your Risk Be an active part of your care. Know the risks you face of pneumonia before you enter the hospital. ... Pneumonia can be caused by bacteria and some viruses. ... http://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/pneumonia-reducing-your-risk   www.webmd.com - summary Bronchopneumonia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia In bacterial pneumonia, invasion of the lung parenchyma by bacteria produces an ... or lobular pneumonia, there are multiple ... "Lobar Pneumonia" ... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bronchopneumonia   en.wikipedia.org - summary Pneumonia Symptoms - Symptoms of Pneumonia Pneumonia symptoms caused by bacteria in otherwise healthy people younger than ... know that they have nonbacterial pneumonia because they do not feel sick. ... http://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/pneumonia-symptoms   www.webmd.com - summary Pneumonia: Causes - MayoClinic.com Pneumonia ? Comprehensive overview covers symptoms, causes, treatment of this serious respiratory infection. ... Pneumonia and your lungs ... http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/pneumonia/DS00135/DSECTION=causes   www.mayoclinic.com - summary Patrick Swayze Hospitalized With Pneumonia - Infectious Diseases ... Get the facts on infectious disease types, causes, prevention, and treatment, ... Swayze, Who Has Pancreatic Cancer, Checked Himself Into Hospital for Pneumonia ... http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=95584   www.medicinenet.com - summary Pneumonia-Treatment Overview Doctors use antibiotics to treat pneumonia caused by bacteria, the most common ... Varicella pneumonia, which is rare, can be treated with the antiviral ... http://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/pneumonia-treatment-overview   www.webmd.com - summary Fungal pneumonia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Ventilator-associated pneumonia. Severe acute respiratory syndrome ... Fungal pneumonia is an infection of the lungs by fungi. ... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fungal_pneumonia   en.wikipedia.org - summary Pneumonia - Cause - Yahoo! Health Viruses, bacteria, or (in rare cases) parasites or other organisms cause pneumonia. ... This fungus frequently causes pneumonia in people who have AIDS. ... http://health.yahoo.com/infectiousdisease-causes/pneumonia-c...   health.yahoo.com - summary Healthcare-associated pneumonia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Healthcare-associated pneumonia. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia ... Ventilator-associated pneumonia. Severe acute respiratory syndrome ... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Healthcare-associated_pneumonia   en.wikipedia.org - summary Pneumonia: Complications - MayoClinic.com Pneumonia ? Comprehensive overview covers symptoms, causes, treatment of this serious respiratory infection. ... Pneumonia can turn deadly when inflammation ... http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/pneumonia/DS00135/DSECTION=complications   www.mayoclinic.com - summary Pneumonia, Eosinophilic Important It is possible that the main title of the report Pneumonia, Eosinophilic is not the name you expected. Please check the synonyms listing to find the ... http://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/pneumonia-eosinophilic   www.webmd.com - summary Pneumonia-What Happens After you've been infected with a pneumonia-causing organism, it takes as little as 1 to 3 days or as long as 7 to 10 days for symptoms to appear. http://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/pneumonia-what-happens   www.webmd.com - summary show more 1  2