In this lecture Dr. Mir Ali khan will discuss:
1. Definition of the lower respiratory tract (LRT). (1:00)
2. Signs and symptoms of lower respiratory tract infection (LRTI). (1:33)
3. Types of LRTI. (2:20)
4. Acute bronchitis. (3:20)
5. Pneumonia. (7:57)
6. Common symptoms of pneumonia. (25:35)
7. Clinical findings in cases of pneumonia. (28:33)
8. Radiological findings and lab investigations. (31:00)
9. Treatment of pneumonia. (36:00)
10. Complications of pneumonia. (43:50)
Mir M. Alikhan graduated from the University of Texas Medical School. Mir served as chief medical resident at Boston University Medical Center. Mir underwent Pulmonary & Critical Care fellowship training at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia. He is now board certified in Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Disease, & Critical Care Medicine.