Which cardiovascular system is affected by pneumonia?

Although traditionally regarded as a disease confined to the lungs, acute pneumonia has important effects on the cardiovascular system at all severities of infection. Pneumonia tends to affect individuals who are also at high cardiovascular risk. read more

Pneumonia is usually considered to be an acute process confined to the lungs, unless the disease is complicated by severe sepsis. However, pneumonia affects essential parts of the cardiovascular system, which is probably responsible for the substantial burden of acute cardiac complications that has been documented thoroughly in large cohorts. read more

with pneumonia, and the eff ects of pneumonia on the human cardiovascular system, the consequences of commonly used cardiovascular drugs on the outcomes of patients with pneumonia, and the eff ects of available antibiotics on the cardiovascular system. Only articles in English, Spanish, Russian, German, French, and Chinese were included. read more

Circulatory system. One of the earlier signs of pneumonia caused by bacteria is a fast heartbeat. This may be linked to a high fever. A pneumonia infection can spread from the lungs into the bloodstream. This is a serious complication. It can reach other major organs and result in organ damage or even death. read more