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What is the proper way to diagnose if the patient has viral or bacterial pneumonia? Please provide an answer to all questions with a possible treatment plan of a hypothetical patient, you create. You are to state if the findings are viral or bacterial, sputum production and color, and how you would treat this patient?. bronchodilator therapy, chest therapy, etc.

Answer 1

Pneumonia is a common lung infection where the lungs’ air sacks become inflamed. These sacs may also fill with fluid, pus, and cellular debris. It can be caused by viruses, fungi, or bacteria. This article is about pneumonia caused by bacteria.

Bacterial pneumonia may involve just one small section of your lung, or it may encompass your entire lung. Pneumonia can make it difficult for your body to get enough oxygen to your blood, which can cause cells to not work properly.

Viral pneumonia is a complication of the viruses that cause colds and the flu. It accounts for about one third of pneumonia cases. The virus invades your lungs and causes them to swell, blocking your flow of oxygen.

Many cases of viral pneumonia clear up on their own within a few weeks. However, severe cases can be life-threatening.

The both viral and and bacterial pneumonia is diagnosed by

Chest X-ray to look for inflammation in your lungs. A chest X-ray is often used to diagnose pneumonia.
Blood tests, such as a complete blood count (CBC) to see whether your immune system is fighting an infection.
Pulse oximetry to measure how much oxygen is in your blood.

• Blood tests. Blood tests are used to confirm an infection and to try to identify the type of organism causing the infection. However, precise identification isn't always possible.
• Chest X-ray. This helps your doctor diagnose pneumonia and determine the extent and location of the infection. However, it can't tell your doctor what kind of germ is causing the pneumonia.
• Pulse oximetry. This measures the oxygen level in your blood. Pneumonia can prevent your lungs from moving enough oxygen into your bloodstream.
• Sputum test. A sample of fluid from your lungs (sputum) is taken after a deep cough and analyzed to help pinpoint the cause of the infection.

• CT scan. If your pneumonia isn't clearing as quickly as expected, your doctor may recommend a chest CT scan to obtain a more detailed image of your lungs.
• Pleural fluid culture. A fluid sample is taken by putting a needle between your ribs from the pleural area and analyzed to help determine the type of infection.

Treatment

Antibiotics. These medicines are used to treat bacterial pneumonia.

Cough medicine. This medicine may be used to calm your cough so that you can rest.

Fever reducers/pain relievers. You may take these as needed for fever and discomfort.

New research finds that long-acting inhaled bronchodilators (IBD) therapy combined with corticosteroids was associated with lower mortality from pneumonia than treatment with IBD alone in COPD patients.

Chest physiotherapy is widely used in the treatment of pneumonia because it can help to eliminate inflammatory exudates and tracheobronchial secretions, remove airway obstructions, reduce airway resistance, enhance gas exchange and reduce the work of breathing.