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Precipitating factors:
Predisposing factor:
- Environment
- Age
- Previous diagnosis of
Respiratory Infections
- Immuno-compromised
Inhalation of Microorganism
Failure of Defense
Activation of B-cells
Release of Antibodies
Antigen-Antibody Reaction
Productive Cough
Edema
Exudate formation Engulfing the Antigen
Narrowing of airways
Filling of Bronchi and Cell becomes infected
Alveoli
Use of accessory
muscles Detection of the
Consolidation of lung infected cell by the
T-cells
Increased Respiration
Decreased lung
inflation Effector T-cells
Asymmetrical chest destroys antigen
expansion
Regulatory T-cell
strengthen act of
effector cell
Pneumonic consolidation,
Antibiotics, vasodilators and other septicemia, empyema, lung
medications must be given to the
abscess and pleural effusion may
patient immediately.
occur within the lungs.