Pneumonia poses the potential for numerous complications that warrant consideration. These complications include the following:
Assessment and diagnosis of pneumonia
It involves several steps, including history taking, physical examination, and diagnostic testing.
History taking
The initial step in assessing pneumonia is to gather a comprehensive medical history. It includes inquiring about symptoms such as cough, fever, chills, chest pain, dyspnea, and recent illnesses or exposure to individuals with respiratory infections.
Physical examination
It includes listening to lung sounds. Pneumonia can cause abnormal sounds, such as crackles or wheezing.
Diagnostic testing
There are a variety of diagnostic tests, which can help the clinician determine the extent and appropriate treatment of the infection.
Diagnosing pneumonia
Diagnosing pneumonia requires all the diagnostic tools described above. Suspected cases of pneumonia can be identified by medical history and physical examination. Pneumonia infection can be confirmed, and the exact cause identified by using diagnostic testing.
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