Dr. Carol Barrocas, Internal Medicine Physician with Baptist Health South Florida, says that seniors, at their age, have a weaker immune system, susceptible to any type of infection or disease.
She also says, a lot of seniors are also in …
With a digital imaging, Dr. Michelle Brewster, Internal Medicine Physician with Baptist Health South Florida, explains how the pneumonia infection occurs in lungs.
Dr. Carol Barrocas, Internal Medicine Physician with Baptist Health South Florida, also explains how the alveoli look …
Dr. Michelle Brewster, Internal Medicine Physician with Baptist Health South Florida and Dr. Carol Barrocas, Internal Medicine Physician at the same place, agree that each patient of pneumonia should be treated individually.
Hospitalization depends on the age of the patient, …
Visiting a physician in order to get a physical exam is the first way to evaluate someone if he is not sure about his respiratory system, says Dr. Deepa Sharma, Family Medicine Physician with Baptist Health Primary Care.
The specialist …
If anyone is 65 and their symptoms of pneumonia are getting worse, he is considered for hospitalization. However, it’s necessary to include other criteria such as increased respiratory rate (rapid breathing) or lower blood pressure than normal, describes Dr. Carol …
With a digital imaging, Stacey Baker, Infectious Disease Physician with Baptist Health South Florida, explains what is happening when a patient has pneumonia.
Pneumonia happens when people get inflammation along the lung and mucus can form in their airways. Mucus …
Physical exam, chest X-ray, blood tests and sputum test are the exams for diagnosing pneumonia, explains Stacey Baker, Infectious Disease Phvysician with Baptist Health South Florida.
She says a good history of patients is also important for finding out what …
Colds are viral infections. The most common viral infection is rhinovirus. Their symptoms are: stuffy nose and mouth, headache and nasal congestion. The symptoms of pneumonia are: wheezing, high fever and cough, explains Dr. Michelle Brewster, Internal Medicine Physician with …
