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Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia
Alternate Names : Nosocomial Pneumonia
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This disorder usually develops in the hospital and is detected there.
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• Definition
• Overview, Causes, & Risk Factors
• Symptoms & Signs
• Prevention
• Diagnosis & Tests
• Treatment
• Prognosis
• Complications
• Calling Your Health Care Provider
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Tests & Exams
• CBC
• Chest X-Ray
• Routine Sputum Culture
Other Topics
• Acute
• Appetite - Decreased
• Aspiration
• Chest Pain
• Cough
• Fatigue
• Fever
• Headache
• Joint Pain
• Malaise
• Muscle Aches
• Nausea and Vomiting
• Physical Examination
• Respiratory
• Sweating - Excessive
Review Date : 2/27/2002
Reviewed By : Camille Kotton, M.D., Infectious Diseases Division, Massachusetts General Hospital and Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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