Difference between revisions of "Pneumonia"
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*[[Chronic infectious pneumonia]]. | *[[Chronic infectious pneumonia]]. | ||
=== | ===Anatomical classification of pneumonia=== | ||
*Generally, not used by clinicians. | *Generally, not used by clinicians. | ||
====Bronchopneumonia==== | ====Bronchopneumonia==== | ||
*Multiple foci of acute inflammation involving the bronchi. | *Multiple foci of (acute) inflammation involving the bronchi. | ||
*This is the most common form of (infectious) pneumonia. | *This is the most common form of (infectious) pneumonia. | ||
====Lobular pneumonia==== | ====Lobular pneumonia==== | ||
* | *Pneumonia that involves a hole lobe. | ||
*Rarely seen in areas where antibiotic treatments are widely available. | *Rarely seen in areas where antibiotic treatments are widely available. | ||
Revision as of 00:02, 19 December 2011
Pneumonia is inflammation of the lung.
There are various types of pneumonia.
Infectious pnemonia
Anatomical classification of pneumonia
- Generally, not used by clinicians.
Bronchopneumonia
- Multiple foci of (acute) inflammation involving the bronchi.
- This is the most common form of (infectious) pneumonia.
Lobular pneumonia
- Pneumonia that involves a hole lobe.
- Rarely seen in areas where antibiotic treatments are widely available.
Diffuse lung diseases
Main article: Diffuse lung disease
- AKA idiopathic interstitial pneumonia.
Histologic pattern:
- Organizing pneumonia.
- Usual interstitial pneumonia.
- Nonspecific interstitial pneumonia.
- Lymphocytic interstitial pneumonia.
- Desquamative interstitial pneumonia.
- Diffuse alveolar damage.