Croupous pneumonia

Croupous pneumonia is an acute inflammatory process that captures the entire lobe of the lung, which results in abnormal morphological changes in the organ.

Etiology and pathogenesis of croupous pneumonia

The main causative agent of croupous pneumonia are:

Croupous pneumonia has the following stages of development:

  1. Stage of hyperemia or high tide. During this period, the inflammatory process in the alveoli leads to their expansion. They accumulate exudative fluid. The stage can last from 12 hours to three days.
  2. Stage of red curing. Erythrocytes begin to enter into the accumulated fluid from the vessels. All the air is expelled from the alveoli and the color of the liver appears.
  3. The stage of gray curing. This period of development is characterized by the prevalence of leukocytes over erythrocytes, which gives the gray color to the organ. The duration of the stage is from 3 to 5 days.
  4. The resolution stage. In the alveoli there is a resorption of fibrin and leukocytes and there is a partial expectoration along with sputum. This occurs around the 7-11 day of the disease.

Symptoms of croupous pneumonia

As a rule, the disease begins quite sharply and it can be determined by the following characteristic features:

During the diagnosis of croupous pneumonia, the attending physician can listen to the pleura and reveal a finely bubbly rale, tachycardia may manifest. For a more detailed and complete picture, X-rays and other laboratory tests should be done, which can confirm the development of the disease.

Complications of croupous pneumonia that can require qualified treatment can become quite dangerous. To such problems it is possible to carry:

Treatment of croupous pneumonia

For patients with this dangerous disease, careful care and strict treatment is very important. This applies to drugs and nutrition. Due to the fact that with irregular intake of drugs and its incorrect dosage, bacteria can not only not disappear, but also strengthen, it is very important to drink medicines at a strictly prescribed time and in a certain dose.

To treat the disease used antibiotics and sulfonamides, which help significantly reduce the cyclicity of the disease. Sometimes it happens and this: the causative agent develops resistance to drugs. In this case, the doctor, seeing the ineffectiveness of the initial treatment scheme, may prescribe antibiotics from another group.

In this case, if the patient is at home, the following recommendations should be observed:

  1. Regularly ventilate the room in which the patient is.
  2. Periodically change the underwear and bed linen.
  3. Wipe the body with alcohol or vodka.
  4. Ensure that food is light.
  5. Give an abundant drink.
  6. Take vitamins.
  7. Do breathing exercises and do fitness training.

As additional agents during treatment, bronchodilators and expectorants can be used. A positive result gives an inhalation of an oxygen-air mixture, which practically blows out the lungs.