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Singer and guitarist Dilbert Aguilar died of respiratory failure yesterday Severe pneumonia cases, For this reason, he was admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU). According to the Spanish Society of Internal Medicine (SEMI), pneumonia can be an extremely serious disease if not diagnosed promptly. Therefore, it is important to understand its symptoms and the signs that occur during respiratory failure.
According to experts at the Mayo Clinic, pneumonia is an infection that causes inflammation of one or both of the air sacs in the lungs. During this process, the air sacs fill with fluid or pus, causing coughing up phlegm, fever, chills, difficulty breathing, and respiratory failure. “Not all respiratory illnesses are pneumonia and require a chest X-ray to identify them,” emphasizes Dr. Javier Jauregui, a pulmonologist at the Ricardo Palma Clinic.
What are the symptoms of pneumonia?
Research from the Mayo Clinic shows: The signs and symptoms of pneumonia vary depending on several factors, such as age, the type of bacteria causing the infection, and the patient’s overall health. However, they point out mainly:
- Chest pain when breathing or coughing
- Disorientation or changes in mental perception (adults 65 years or older)
- Coughing can produce phlegm
- fatigue
- Fever, sweats, chills, and shivering
- Lower than normal body temperature (adults over 65 and people with weakened immune systems)
- Nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea
- Difficulty breathing
It should be pointed out that Newborns do not show the same symptoms, Well, in addition to having a fever and cough, they may appear restless or tired. Additionally, they may have trouble breathing and eating.
In addition to symptoms, it is important to consider risk factors that may indicate a severe case of pneumonia. Among them, Mayo Clinic patients include patients over 65 years old, children under 2 years old, patients with undiagnosed health conditions, weakened immune systems and patients undergoing chemotherapy.
What does respiratory failure include?
In the words of Dr. Jauregui, Respiratory failure does not usually occur in anyone with pneumonia because risk factors must be present.
“Respiratory failure symptoms occur due to one of the following reasons: Various lung conditions and diseases, such as acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asthma, Cystic fibrosis, pulmonary edema, pulmonary embolism, pulmonary fibrosis and pneumonia, said Dr. Ivan Romero Legro, a pulmonary specialist at the Cleveland Clinic.
| Dr. Romero said other causes of respiratory failure include: |
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| Heart or circulatory (blood flow) conditions and diseases. This includes heart attack, congenital heart disease, heart failure and shock. |
| A disease that affects the nerves and muscles that help you breathe. This includes muscular dystrophy, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), severe scoliosis and Guillain-Barre syndrome. |
| Injury to the chest, spinal cord, or brain (including stroke). |
| Surgery requiring sedation or anesthesia. |
| Taking drugs or drinking too much alcohol. |
| Smoking or exposure to other lung irritants. This includes chemical fumes, dust, air pollution and asbestos. |
| Taking drugs or drinking too much alcohol. |
| age. Newborns (especially premature infants) and adults over 65 years of age are at higher risk of developing respiratory failure. |
To identify it, Dr. Romero said, The most common symptoms are shortness of breath, shortness of breath (shortness of breath), extreme tiredness (fatigue), increased heart rate, and behavioral changes. From a physical perspective, this is also very common Cough with blood, excessive sweating, pale skin, headache, blue skin, lips, or nails.
“While many causes of acute respiratory failure are treatable, if left untreated, it can be fatal. As many as one-third of patients hospitalized with acute respiratory failure do not survive. “Chronic respiratory failure is often caused by an ongoing condition that worsens over time,” the Cleveland Clinic experts added.
therefore, Dr. Jauregui concluded by emphasizing the importance of correct treatment of respiratory diseases to avoid severe respiratory failure. Especially if the patient has other risk factors.