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I. INTRODUCTION
This is a case of a 74 year old woman who was diagnosed with Community
Acquired Pneumonia.
Pneumonia is an inflammation or infection of the lungs most commonly
caused by a bacteria or virus. Pneumonia can also be caused by inhaling vomit or
other foreign substances. In all cases, the lungs' air sacs fill with pus , mucous,
and other liquids and cannot function properly. This means oxygen cannot reach
the blood and the cells of the body.
Most pneumonias are caused by bacterial infections.The most common infectious
cause of pneumonia in the United States is the bacteria Streptococcus
pneumoniae. Bacterial pneumonia can attack anyone. The most common cause
of bacterial pneumonia in adults is a bacteria called Streptococcus pneumoniae or
Pneumococcus. Pneumococcal pneumonia occurs only in the lobar form.
An increasing number of viruses are being identified as the cause of respiratory
infection. Half of all pneumonias are believed to be of viral origin. Most viral
pneumonias are patchy and the body usually fights them off without help from
medications or other treatments.
Pneumococcus can affect more than the lungs. The bacteria can also cause
serious infections of the covering of the brain (meningitis), the bloodstream, and
other parts of the body.
Community-acquired pneumonia develops in people with limited or no contact
with medical institutions or settings. The most commonly identified pathogens
areStreptococcus pneumoniae, Haemophilus influenzae, and atypical organisms
(ie, Chlamydia pneumoniae,Mycoplasma pneumoniae, Legionella sp). Symptoms
and signs are fever, cough, pleuritic chest pain, dyspnea, tachypnea, and
tachycardia. Diagnosis is based on clinical presentation and chest x-ray.
Treatment is with empirically chosen antibiotics. Prognosis is excellent for
relatively young or healthy patients, but many pneumonias, especially when
caused by S. pneumoniae or influenza virus, are fatal in older, sicker patients.
II. PATIENT PROFILE

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Name: E. Costales
Age: 74 years old
Sex: Female
Religion: Roman Catholic
Date Admitted: September 17, 2009 at exactly 11:15 AM
Admission diagnosis: COPD not in exacerbation
Final diagnosis: Community Acquired pneumonia (CAP)moderate Risk
III. PATIENT HISTORY
Chief Complaint: Difficulty of Breathing
General Data:
This is a case of a 74 year old female Filipino, presently residing in Adelina 3 Binan,
Laguna who was admitted in Perpetual Help Hospital on September 17, 2009.
History of Present Illness:
5 days prior to admission, patient had positive signs and symptoms of cough, yellowish
pleghm, persistent fever and back pain. Knowing that these signs and symptoms were just forms
of little discomforts, she self medicated with paracetamol. However, she noticed no changes
and experienced difficulty of breathing so she sought medical consultation.
IV. PHYSICAL ASSESSMENT
Date Assesed: September 17, 2009

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I. Introduction This is a case of a 74 year old woman who was diagnosed with Community Acquired Pneumonia. Pneumonia is an inflammation or infection of the lungs most commonly caused by a bacteria or virus. Pneumonia can also be caused by inhaling vomit or other foreign substances. In all cases, the lungs' air sacs fill with pus , mucous, and other liquids and cannot function properly. This means oxygen cannot reach the blood and the cells of the body. Most pneumonias are caused by bacterial infections.The most common infectious cause of pneumonia in the United States is the bacteria Streptococcus pneumoniae. Bacterial pneumonia can attack anyone. The most common cause of bacterial pneumonia in adults is a bacteria called Streptococcus pneumoniae or Pneumococcus. Pneumococcal pneumonia occurs only in the lobar form. An increasing number of viruses are being identified as the cause of respiratory infection. Half of all pneumonias are believed to be of viral origin. Most viral pneumonias are patchy and the body usually fights them off without help from medications or other treatments. Pneumococcus can affect more than the lungs. The bacteria can also cause serious infections of the covering of the brain (meningitis), the bloodstream, and other parts of the body. Community-acquired pneumonia develops in people with limited or no contact with medical institutions or settings. The most commonly identified pathogens areStreptococcus pneumoniae, Haemophilus influenzae, an ...
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