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• A general term denoting inflammation of the gas exchange mechanism of the lung

• Usually implies Parenchymal Lung Inflammation caused by infection

• Pneumonitis used to denote inflammation due to physical, chemical or allergic processes

• 1 in 1000 of population admitted to hospital with pneumonia each year, and the mortality in these is about 10%

• 3000 deaths per year (15-55 years)

• 25% of all deaths in the elderly are related to pneumonia (though often have serious concomitant disease)

Community Acquired Pneumonia Severity rated with:

Confusion (AMT = <8)

Urea (>7)

Respiratory rate (>30)

BP (Sys <90, Dia <60)

65 years old