Pneumonia

ICD-10 Code J18
Category Respiratory

Pneumonia

Definition

An acute, acute and chronic, or chronic inflammation focally or diffusely affecting the lung parenchyma, caused by an infection in one or both of the lungs (by bacteria, viruses, fungi, or mycoplasma.). Symptoms include cough, shortness of breath, fevers, chills, chest pain, headache, sweating, and weakness.

Also identified as

Affected Organs

Organ Involvement Source
Lungs Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Lungs Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Respiratory system Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Respiratory system Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0

Drugs indicated

Drug Relation Source
Acetylcysteine may treat MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)
Bacitracin may treat MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)
Ceftaroline Fosamil may treat MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)
Ceftobiprole may treat MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)
Ertapenem may treat MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)
Fluconazole may treat MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)
Oxygen may treat MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)
Piperacillin may treat MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)
Sucralfate may treat MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)