“Clinical Profile Of Community Acquired Pneumonia”
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences (IOSR-JDMS) - Year 2018, Vol 17, Issue 7
Abstract
Background: Community acquired pneumonia (CAP) is an acute illness acquired in the community with symptoms suggestive of lower respiratory tract infection (LRTI) together with the presence of a chest radiography of intrapulmonary shadowing which is likely to be new and has no clear alternative cause. Objective: To study the clinical presentation of community acquired pneumonia (CAP) and the risk factors associated with community acquired pneumonia. Methods: Cross sectional, prospective study done at the Institute of Internal Medicine, Madras Medical College and Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital, Chennai from October 2016 to May 2017. 50 patients admitted with a clinical diagnosis of pneumonia were evaluated and non-infectious causes were excluded. Clinical data was collated and analysed. Results: Total of 50 patients were included in our study. 82% were male and 18% were female. The age of patients ranged from 19 years to 80 years, with a mean of 49.72 years overall. 68% of patients were from rural areas and 32% were from urban areas.86% of patients stayed in-hospital for 5-10 days, 10% for 11-15 days, and 4% for 16-21 days. Predisposing factors include hypertension, diabetes, COPD, smoking and alcoholism. Presenting symptoms include fever, cough, expectoration, dyspnea and chest pain. Examination findings included increased vocal fremitus/resonance, bronchial breathing, whispering pectoriloquy and crepitations.
Authors and Affiliations
Dr. R. Penchalaiah, Dr. G. Subbaraghavalu
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