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Hospital-acquired pneumonia
Alternate Names : Nosocomial pneumonia, Ventilator-associated pneumonia
Symptoms & Signs
- Cough that may produce mucus-like, greenish, or pus-like phlegm (sputum)
- Chills
- Easy fatigue
- Excessive sweating (rare)
- Fever
- General discomfort, uneasiness, or ill feeling (malaise)
- Headache
- Joint stiffness and pain (rare)
- Loss of appetite
- Muscle stiffness (rare)
- Nausea and vomiting
- Sharp or stabbing chest pain that gets worse with deep breathing or coughing
- Shortness of breath
Diagnosis & Tests
A physical examination shows: - Respiratory distress
- Crackles or decreased breath sounds when listening to the chest with a stethoscope
Tests performed may include:
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Review Date : 3/17/2009
Reviewed By : David C. Dugdale, III, MD, Professor of Medicine, Division of General Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine; and Jatin M. Vyas, MD, PhD, Assistant Professor in Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Assistant in Medicine, Division of Infectious Disease, Department of Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
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