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Hypostatic pneumonia

Nature

Hypostatic pneumonia manifests at the base of the chest cavity, when the lower portions of the lungs are not able to expand properly because the patient is either inactive or immobile. Hypostatic pneumonia is common among elderly and/or debilitated people.

Broader

Aggravated by

Bedridden people
Unpresentable

SDG

Sustainable Development Goal #3: Good Health and Well-being

Metadata

Database
World problems
Type
(G) Very specific problems
Biological classification
N/A
Subject
  • Medicine » Lungs, throat
  • Content quality
    Presentable
     Presentable
    Language
    English
    1A4N
    G1124
    DOCID
    11711240
    D7NID
    154995
    Last update
    Oct 4, 2020