Introduction Pneumonia is the acute or chronic inflammation of the lung tissue. This potentially life-threatening disease is usually caused by infections with bacteria, viruses, fungi or parasites. Infectious pneumonia can be prevented in many cases by vaccination. The medical classification of pneumonia is complicated. However, the circumstances under which the pneumonia occurred provide a rough … Vaccination against pneumonia
When does it need refreshing? Today, medicine knows vaccinations against three pneumonia pathogens, which can reduce the number of cases of pneumonia and thus save lives, especially among the highly endangered groups of people. These are the vaccination against pneumococci, which are among the already mentioned streptococci, the vaccination against the bacterium Haemophilus influenzae and … When does it need refreshing? | Vaccination against pneumonia
What does the vaccination cost me? The costs of vaccinations against pneumococcus and Haemophilus influenzae are covered by health insurance if the patient belongs to one of the risk groups mentioned above. The annual flu vaccination is available in the autumn months in every family doctor’s practice or from many company doctors. In any case, … What does the vaccination cost me? | Vaccination against pneumonia
Definition The hematothorax describes an accumulation of blood in the patient’s chest cavity. It represents a special form of pleural effusion. Pleural effusion is an accumulation of fluid between the lung pleura and the pleura, the two so-called pleural leaves. Together they form the pleura. This effusion can have various causes and different compositions. A … Hematothorax
Symptoms The symptoms vary depending on the extent of fluid accumulation. If there is heavy bleeding into the pleural gap, breathing difficulties occur because the lungs are no longer able to expand properly due to the spatial restriction caused by the accumulation of blood. As a consequence of the impaired breathing, an oxygen deficiency occurs. … Symptoms | Hematothorax
Therapy In order to ensure that therapy is effective, the cause of the hematothorax should first be determined. If this involves injuries to vessels or organs, these should be treated first in order to prevent greater blood loss and to keep the accumulation of blood in the thorax as low as possible. The next measure … Therapy | Hematothorax
Complications of a hematothorax In the event of very severe bleeding due to vascular or organ injuries to the chest, uncontrollable blood loss can occur, which can lead to imminent danger to life. For this reason, a hematothorax should be treated as quickly as possible by specialist personnel or, as an initial measure, by an … Complications of a hematothorax | Hematothorax
Assessment of the prognosis for cystic fibrosis Although cystic fibrosis is still an incurable disease today, the life expectancy of patients has increased significantly in recent years. Since 1999, the average life expectancy has increased from 29 years to 37 years today. This is not least due to the numerous new and advanced therapy options. … Life expectancy with cystic fibrosis
Causes and development of pneumonia Pneumonia can have various causes. It can be caused by bacteria. This is where pathogens such as: are most likely to be involved. In some cases, pneumonia can also occur as a result of hospital infections. Pneumococci Staphylococci But also rarer ones like Legionella Or Chlamydia/Mycoplasma Viruses can also cause … Causes of pneumonia
Hypothermia as a cause of pneumonia Hypothermia occurs when the body temperature falls below the normal 36.5 to 37 degrees. In many people, hypothermia is caused by an accident at the water and at low outside temperatures or in the mountains, often in winter. Also drunk people and especially homeless people who cannot stay in … Hypothermia as a cause of pneumonia | Causes of pneumonia
Definition The term grasping thorax describes an altered form of the bony thorax (thorax), in which the chest appears too short and wide. Thus the thorax resembles a barrel, which explains the term barrel thorax. Anatomy of the grasping thorax In a barrel thorax, the thorax is shortened and wider compared to the normal thorax … Barrel thorax
Pulmonary emphysema In pulmonary emphysema, the lungs are over-inflated because the inhaled air is trapped at the end of the airways in the form of emphysema bubbles and cannot be exhaled again. In most cases, the cause is chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), which affects smokers in 90% of cases. Chronic inflammation leads to narrowing … Pulmonary emphysema | Barrel thorax
