Bronchopneumonia

Predisposing factors: Precipitating factors:

 Age (very young) Infection and inflammation of the  Daily activities

 Gender lungs specifically the alveoli  Environment
 Exposure (living)  Diet

Invasion of pathogen (inhalation or

invasion of chemicals); bacteria, virus or
fungi

Inflammatory response initiated

Signs and Symptoms:

Bacteria invades alveolar cells in the  Fever

lungs  Cough
 Chest pain
 Rapid and shallow
 Diminished breathing
Edema and exudates is created inside
production  Shortness of breath
the lungs
 Formation of  Headache
Hyaline  Fatigue
membrane
Impaired gas exchange happens Nursing interventions:

1. Advise patient to get plenty of

Complications: rest.
Pathogen goes into blood stream that 2. Increase fluid intake.
 Respiratory 3. Monitor respiratory rate,
leads to sepsis
failure depth, and rhythm
 Acute
Medical treatment:
respiratory
distress Complications may arise if not properly 1. Antibiotic medication; antiviral
syndrome treated medication or antifungal
(ARDS) medication depending on
 Sepsis what type of pathogen
 Lung abscess 2. Cough suppressants
Death 3. Pain medication

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