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Pneumonia - Coggle Diagram
Pneumonia
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Pathophysiology
immune response activated (cytokines, vasodilation, fever, )
alveolar infiltration (abscess, pus, fluid accumulation)
initial infection (inhalation of pathogen, blood borne disease)
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Definition
Pneumonia is an infection that affects one or both lungs. It causes the pleura, or alveoli, of the lungs to fill up with fluid or pus. Bacteria, viruses, or fungi may cause pneumonia.