Answers.com > Wiki Answers > Categories > Health > Is pneumonia an in-patient or out patient treatment?

Is pneumonia an in-patient or out patient treatment?

In: Health, Conditions and Diseases, Pneumonia [Edit categories]

Answer:

Depends on the patient and the severity. In normally healthy younger people with mild to moderated cases it can usually be managed outpatient with oral antibiotics. In the very young (infants) and the very old, often due the weakness caused by the infection and the susceptibillity of their bodies to complications they will be treated as inpatients with IV antibiotics and supplemental oxygen. More severe cases in any age patient will require inpatient hospitalization, supplemental oxygen, Iv antibiotics with the potential for full ventilator support. ~MRKM RN LNC

First answer by ID1109268930. Last edit by ID1109268930. Question popularity: 2 [recommend question].

[report abuse]

Can you answer these Health questions?

	Is it bad for water to have a metallic taste?	Answer it!
	How long is mars days?	Answer it!
	How many units of pain are in a hernia?	Answer it!
	How long do carbohydrates last in the body?	Answer it!
	How the hypothalamus affects growth?	Answer it!

Relevant answers:

What is the treatment for a patient diagnosed with smallpox?
all answers are correct
What treatment exists for patients with adrenoleukodystrophy?
Treatment for all forms of ALD consists of treating the symptoms and supporting the patient with physical therapy, psychological counseling, and special education in some cases. There is no cure for...
What treatment exists for patients with agoraphobia?
Treatment for agoraphobia usually consists of both medication and psychotherapy. Usually, patients can benefit from certain antidepressants, such as amitriptyline (Elavil), or selective serotonin...
Why do patients skip their dialysis treatments?
Because they get tired. They are well aware of the health risks involved. But after awhile those risks don't seem as important as they once did. It's not that they WANT to get sick and they certainly...
What treatment exists for patients with albinism?
There is no treatment that can replace the lack of melanin that causes the symptoms of albinism. Doctors can only treat, not cure, the eye problems that often accompany the lack of skin color....