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Pneumonia
Predisposing factors
Precipitating Factors: Age
Etiology: altered state of immunity
exposure to pathogen
Upper respiratory tract infection • streptococcus polluted environment (smoking,
pneumonia noxious gases, etc)
Release biochemical mediators of Cell injury Injured respiratory mucosa (goblet cells)
inflammation and the
inflammatory response occurs
Dullness during
percussion
Hypoxia
pale and dusky
skin
Tachycardia
Death