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Pneumonia
Health Condition: Pneumonia "Community acquired pneumonia" is used to designate pneumonias that people get when they live in the community during normal daily life, which means they are not hospitalized or in a nursing home. It is usually caused by one of a handful of common organisms. Pneumonias that begin while living in a hospital or clinical setting are not considered community acquired. Both influenza and pneumonia are a special problem for American Indians and Alaska Natives (AI/AN). Between 2002-2004, the rate of death from influenza and pneumonia in the AI/AN population was 1-1/2 times the rate in all other races. It is important for patients with pneumonia to measure the level of oxygen in their blood, as described below. What is a pulse oximetry test? Who should get this test? Why are oxygen levels important? What is a good oxygen level? What is the Transparency Performance Measure? How is IHS doing? |
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