pneumonia (PNA)
[pneumono- + -ia] ABBR: PNA Inflammation of the lungs, usually due to infection with bacteria, viruses, or other pathogens. Clinically, pneumonia is an infectious disease. Pulmonary inflammation due to other causes is called pneumonitis.
What is sepsis PNA?
Septic Pneumonia & the Role of Enhanced Pathogen Detection ...
What is Septic Pneumonia? Sepsis is a life-threatening condition that can result from an infection anywhere in the body.
1. Infection in the lungs, or pneumonia, is one of the most common causes of sepsis.
Bacterial infections are responsible for most cases of septic pneumonia, but viral respiratory infections like COVID-19 and the flu can also be a cause.3
A non-rebreather mask (NRB, non-rebreather, non-rebreather facemask, etc.) is a device used in medicine to assist in the delivery of oxygen therapy. A NRB requires that the patient can breathe unassisted, but unlike a low-flow nasal cannula, the NRB allows for the delivery of higher concentrations of oxygen.
