World Pneumonia Day - 12 November 2020
Pneumonia is the world’s leading infectious killer of children, claiming 1 child every 39 seconds. COVID-19 could increase ‘all-cause’ pneumonia deaths by more than 75%. No other infection causes this burden of death. Yet pneumonia remains a neglected disease. In your opinion, what are the main hurdles standing in the way of Indian healthcare system from being ready for such infectious disease emergencies?
Yes pneumonia is gaining front line as corona has shown us illiteracy lack 9f health education Negligence of illness No clear guide lines of treatment Nor available to all even at designed centres ie lack of facilities oxygen etc all administrative as well as medical incompetence making pneumonia more deadly and reluctant. We need a defined policy rather a cocktail to treat so also simple and cheeper procedure to test with8n reach of every one far deep 8n hook and corners A policy of vaccination against virus for all not only pediatric age group with free of cost specially to all aged pts above 40 0r 50 yrs of age
Pneumonia is the world's leading infectious killer of children. But now atypical viral pneumonia due to COVID-19 disease have taken lot of toll in adults also In Indian health care system- there are certain hurdles, 1.At Primary health care level- like P.H.C and sub - centers- lack of X - rays , Pediatricians and consultants make it difficult to diagnose Pneumonia at an early stage 2.Treatment by quacks of a disease of such serious nature . 3.Non - availability of medicines to treat such emergencies at primary care level 4.Lack of social awareness and health education
Pneumonia is world's leading cause of deaths due to infectious disease. Every body know reasons but despite of all efforts by world health organization and other agencies ,we are unable to control or reduce it's severity. Lack of education , awareness , poverty Poor doctor patient ratio ,non availability of trained staff and lack of medicine , country and population participation are tip of ice berg. We lack our commitments and passing ball to next. We publish data's but what action or what is it's solution at various levels never pointed out if so we forgot all about passing the particular day.
In my personal opinion and experience is that "it is not a killer disease "if treated judicially and carefully.
I am agree with@Dr. Parveen Yograj Sir, and@Dr. Shivraj Agarwal Sir, and@Dr. Ashok Leel Sir.
I think our health care system will collapse for any emergency, reasons 1. Lack of trained professionals. 2. Population. 3. Non availability of proper systemic guidance. 4. No knowledge of health care.
NICELY DISCUSSED. .. USEFUL UPDATE.. THANKS. DR
Pneumonia is very much fatal disease in children . Awareness is essential to family members. As soon as possible parents would consult to specialist consultant not quacks.
Main Reasons, 1)Inadequate and improper use of antibiotics pt do not take full course of antibiotics 2)Hap hazard use of steroids. 3) In certain area malnutrition caussing poor immuity recorrant infection 4) Cross infection in crouded slum area. 5) Lac of early diagnosis because of unavailibity of diagnostic facilities.
Pneumonia is very common in india because due to poor education no any awareness no properly treatment
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x-ray chest of first case of Corona virus pneumonia patient aged 61 years male who died during treatment in WUHAN city of China.
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A 65 year old female presented to OPD with complaints of breathlesness and dry cough for last 3 days. She has tested negative for COVID 19 Antigen test report. Spo2 - 87% Pulse - 62/min BP - 100/70mmHg Kindly comment on line of management for such patient?
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COVID-19?? 68 year old male with no significant past medical history or surgical history. Presented with shortness of breath, and chest pain. In the emergency department, the patient has a saturation of 79% on room air and is in Moderat respiratory distress. It requires 10 L of nasal oxygen high flow to obtain 93% oxygen saturation. The patient is also febrile to 101°F. Social history: non-smoker, non-drinker. Surgical history: no surgical history. What do you say about the case?
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44-year-old male, stigmata of HIV, presented with shortness and respiratory distress. Patient was intimated and sedated. The patient is a known MDR-TB patient, on further investigation found to have completed treatment in 2015. Other history was not obtained. On arrival patient x/ray reviewed (attached - Image 1) and bilateral infiltrates noted as well as ? right lung mass. The patient sent for urgent non-contrast CTB (NAD) and chest. CT findings: ‘Basal infiltrates bilaterally, no cavities, faint effusions with no gross adenopathy. Active TB is very unlikely. Cardiomegaly with PAH. Paraseptal emphysema - mild degree only. Right pericardiac mass (mediastinal).” Patient management is ongoing. What are your valuable suggestions?
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A 53-year-old female was admitted with infected traumatic cutaneous ulcers. The infectious organism was Staphylococcus aureus, and levofloxacin was administered. She had been diagnosed with bronchial asthma during childhood and had been treated by her family doctor. For several years, her bronchial asthma worsened and she was treated with fluticasone/salmeterol (500 mcg/100 mcg per day), prednisolone (10 mg per day), theophylline (400 mg per day), and pranlukast (leukotriene receptor antagonist, 450 mg per day). She had suffered from dyspnea upon exertion and wheezing continuously for the prior two months. Pulmonary function tests, which had been conducted three months before admission, showed a pattern of obstruction
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