CLINICAL, MICROBIOLOGICAL AND RADIOLOGICAL
STUDY OF COMMUNITY ACQUIRED PNEUMONIA
Dissertation submitted to
Dr. N.T.R. University of Health Sciences
Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh.
In partial fulfillment for the degree of
M.D., (GENERAL MEDICINE)
Degree Examination
To be held in April 2013
By
Dr. J. CHANDRASEKHAR.,
M.B.B.S.,
Under the esteemed guidance of
Dr. M.V.V.TIRUMALA RAO,
Professor
Department of Medicine
Rangaraya Medical College
KAKINADA
2010-2013
M.D.,
CERTIFICATE
This is to certify that this dissertation entitled CLINICAL,
MICROBIOLOGICAL AND RADIOLOGICAL STUDY OF COMMUNITY
ACQUIRED PNEUMONIA is the bonafide record of original work done by
Dr. J. CHANDRASEKHAR., M.B.B.S., who is post graduate student under our
guidance and supervision, in partial fulfillment of the rules and regulations laid down
by N.T.R UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCES, Vijayawada, to appear for M.D.
(General Medicine) degree examination to be held in April, 2013.
Kakinada
Date:
Dr. K.S.R.SWAMY, M.D.,
Professor & HOD,
Department of Medicine,
Rangaraya Medical College,
Kakinada.
Dr. M.V.V.TIRUMALA RAO, M.D.,
Professor,
Department of Medicine,
Rangaraya Medical College,
Kakinada.
PRINCIPAL
Rangaraya Medical College
Kakinada
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
I am extremely grateful to my esteemed teacher and guide
Dr. M.V.V.TIRUMALARAO M.D., Professor of Medicine, Government
General Hospital, Kakinada for his support and expert guidance throughout
the study.
I express my deep sense of gratitude to my learned Professor
Dr. K.S.R.SWAMY, M.D., for his continuous encouragement and inspiration
towards betterment of my study.
I thank my teachers Dr. A.VEERRAJA, M.D., Dr. C.S.S.SHARMA,
M.D., Dr.P.YASODAMMA, M.D., Dr.S.S.K.R.BHIMESWARARAO, M.D.,
who are a constant inspiration to me.
I am very much indebted to SUPERINTENDENT, Government
General Hospital, Kakinada and PRINCIPAL, Rangaraya Medical College
for their valuable support in using the hospital facilities for my dissertation
work.
I am thankful to the Department of Microbiology and Radiology for
extending facilities to undertake various investigations.
My thanks are also due to my colleague Postgraduates for their
cooperation and I am greatly indebted to all the patients and their relatives for
their endurance during my study.
I give my special thanks to my wife Mrs.Ch Vidyavathi who is
extremely supportive to me throughout this dissertation work.
Dr. Chandrasekhar Jenjeti
LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS
AFB
Acid Fast Bacilli
BBS
Bronchial Breath Sound
BP
Blood Pressure
COPD
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
CAP
Community Acquired Pneumonia
CFT
Compliment Fixation Test
CRP
C- Reactive Protein
CXR
Chest X-Ray
CCF
Congestive Cardiac Failure
DIC
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation
ECG
Electrocardiogram
ESR
Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate
ELISA
Enzyme-linked Immunosorbant Assay
HIV
Human Immuno Virus
HR
Heart Rate
ICU
Intensive Care Unit
LDH
Lactate Dehydrogenase
RR
Respiratory Rate
TC
Total Count
Tnf
Tissue Necrotizing Factor
SIADH
Syndrome of Inappropriate Anti Diuretic Hormone
VF
Vocal Fremitus
VR
Vocal Resonance
LRTI
Lower Respiratory Tract Infection
WBC
White Blood Cells
CONTENTS
S.No.
1.
2.
3.
PART - I
INTRODUCTION
HISTORICAL REVIEW
ANATOMY OF LUNGS AND DEFENSE
Page No.
1-2
3-7
8-15
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
MECHANISMS
DEFINITION OF COMMUNITY ACQUIRED
PNEUMONIA
ETIOLOGY AND EPIDEMIOLOGY
PATHOLOGY & CLASSIFICATION
CLINICAL FEATURES
DIAGNOSIS & SEVERITY ASSESSMENT
MANAGEMENT
SPECIFIC TYPES OF PNEUMONIA
16
17-20
21-24
25-27
28-33
34-41
42-48
PART II
11.
AIMS AND OBJECTIVES
12.
MATERIALS AND METHODS
50-51
13.
OBSERVATIONS
52-67
14.
DISCUSSION
SUMMARY AND CONCLUSIONS
BIBLIOGRAPHY
CASE SHEET PROFORMA
MASTER CHART
68-77
15.
16.
17.
18.
49
78-79
80-89
90-93
94-95
PART I
PART II