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What Causes Hypostatic Pneumonia?
Question: Can hypostatic pneumonia be caused by an underlying infection? Or is this highly unlikely?
Brief Answer:
Yes hypostatic pneumonia can be caused by an underlying infection
Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXX,
Hypostatic pneumonia is generally seen in dependent portions of lungs due to accumulation and non clearance of bronchial secretions. These secretions then get infected and cause pneumonia.
It is generally seen in old and debilitated persons who are confined to bed and remain recumbent in one position for a long time.
Yes an underlying infection in any part of body makes a person vulnerable to hypostatic pneumonia if the person remains confined to bed without much movement. The underlying infection forms a ready source of bacteria which can easily colonize the dependent portions of lungs.
I hope this answers your query. If you have any more doubts I will be glad to answer them.
Yes hypostatic pneumonia can be caused by an underlying infection
Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXX,
Hypostatic pneumonia is generally seen in dependent portions of lungs due to accumulation and non clearance of bronchial secretions. These secretions then get infected and cause pneumonia.
It is generally seen in old and debilitated persons who are confined to bed and remain recumbent in one position for a long time.
Yes an underlying infection in any part of body makes a person vulnerable to hypostatic pneumonia if the person remains confined to bed without much movement. The underlying infection forms a ready source of bacteria which can easily colonize the dependent portions of lungs.
I hope this answers your query. If you have any more doubts I will be glad to answer them.
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Dr. Veerisetty Shyamkumar
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