Some clinical manifistations of pneumonia in older adults are:
tachycardia
tachypnea
with accompanying
confusion
functional deterioration
Some of the more common symptoms of pneumonia such as cough, fever, dyspnea may be absence in this population. A chest x-ray may not show signs of an infiltrate because of dehydration.
Source - Pg 24 AARC Times March 2002
Author: Tim Otter KS - RRT
Last Update:10/25/2007 6:01:07 AM
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