Pneumonia and Pneumonitis

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Pneumonia and Pneumonitis

Progression

  • When did disease process start
  • Initial versus subsequent visit

Location

  • Right or left lobe

Acuity

  • Acute or chronic

Name

  • Type-bacterial, viral, fungal, aspiration, hypostatic, drug-induced, interstitial, postobstructive, etc.
  • Indicate any substances aspirated-food, amniotic fluid, meconium, blood, etc.
  • Link the causal organism-aspiration pneumonia, klebsiella pneumonia, ventilator-associated pneumonia
  • Postprocedural

Necessary Procedures

  • Bronchoscopy, etc.

Other

  • Failed outpatient treatment, indicate cause of obstruction

Why

  • Any known causes or underlying conditions, dysphasia, immunocompromised, smoking, etc.