Man rushed to emergency room after six-week cough left him …
WEBHe ended up spending two nights in hospital after doctors discovered scarring on his right lung and pneumonia. Mike, 48, is now urging others to get checked if they have a persistent cough.
Case 18-2021: An 81-Year-Old Man with Cough, Fever, and Shortness of ...
WEBJun 16, 2021 · Dr. Matthew J. Emmett (Medicine): An 81-year-old man was admitted to this hospital with fever, cough, and shortness of breath during the pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19), the...
Bronchitis - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
WEBJul 31, 2024 · People who have bronchitis often cough up thickened mucus, which can be discolored. Bronchitis may start suddenly and be short term (acute) or start gradually and become long term (chronic). Acute bronchitis, which often develops from a cold or other respiratory infection, is very common.
11 End-of-Life Symptoms in Older Adults - Healthline
WEBMar 27, 2023 · Fluid can collect in the throat as throat muscles relax. The person may be too weak to clear it by coughing, which can lead to noisy breathing known as a “death rattle.”
Pneumonia - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
WEBJun 13, 2020 · Pneumonia is an infection that inflames the air sacs in one or both lungs. The air sacs may fill with fluid or pus (purulent material), causing cough with phlegm or pus, fever, chills, and difficulty breathing. A variety of organisms, including bacteria, viruses and fungi, can cause pneumonia.
Chronic cough - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
WEBJul 9, 2019 · A cough can linger long after other symptoms of pneumonia, flu, a cold or other infection of the upper respiratory tract have gone away. A common but under-recognized cause of a chronic cough in adults is pertussis, also known as …
Elderly Pneumonia: Symptoms, Causes, Treatment & Prevention - Healthline
WEBNov 24, 2020 · Jasmin Merdan/Getty Images. Pneumonia is an infection where the tiny air sacs in your lungs (alveoli) become inflamed. This can lead to symptoms such as cough and shortness of breath. Pneumonia...
Case 5-2023: A 67-Year-Old Man with Interstitial Lung Disease, …
WEBFeb 15, 2023 · Dr. Peter W. Croughan (Medicine): A 67-year-old man was admitted to this hospital because of fever, myalgias, and one previous episode of vomiting. Nine months before this admission, the...
When Shortness of Breath Is an Emergency - WebMD
WEBNov 22, 2023 · Breathing trouble is one of the most common reasons people seek help at a hospital emergency room. In the U.S., up to 4 million emergency room visits every year involve shortness of breath.
Case 12-2020: A 24-Year-Old Man with Fever, Cough, and Dyspnea
WEBApr 15, 2020 · Dr. Xavier Guell (Medicine): A 24-year-old man was transferred to this hospital because of fever, fatigue, cough, and dyspnea. The patient had been well until 5 days before this...
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