 Definition An inflammation of lung parenchyma caused by various microorganisms, including bacteria, mycobacteria, fungi and viruses

 Community acquired pneumonia  Hospital acquired pneumonia  Pneumonia in the immunocompromised host  Aspiration pneumonia

 Low immunity  Affect both ventilation and perfusion

 CHF  DM  Alcoholism  COPD  AIDS

 Rapid rising fever (40.5 C)  Chills  Pleuritic chest pain (become bad with deep breathing and coughing)  Tachypnea  Signs of respiratory distress (SOB, use of accessory muscles)  Pulse is rapid and bounding (10 more each 1C of temp.)  Orthopnea

 Chest X-ray.  Blood culture  Sputum examination

 Pneumococcal vaccine  People at risk

 Pharmacologic therapy

 ASSESSMENT  DIAGNOSIS  PLANNING  INTERVENTION  EVALUATION