General Facts and Figures Classification Presentation History Physical Exam Labs Radiology Diagnosis Criteria for diagnosis Differential Microbiology General Specific organisms Pharmacology Drug classes Mechanism of action Resistance Treatment General Site of care Medication Duration Assessment of response Prevention References Literature cited Complete bibliography Links More...		Presentation Physical Exam usually not helpful for determining the etiology of the infection the exam reveals fever in approximately 80%, most patients have a respiratory rate > 20/min, there are crackles on exam in 80%, and up to 30% have signs of consolidation 8 signs of consolidation include the presence of localized dullness to percussion, egophony, unequal fremitus, crackles or rales on auscultation (see the R.A.L.E. Repository for examples of lung sounds) extrapulmonary findings may be present (examples include GI disturbances, rashes, pericarditis, etc.) Footnotes: 8) Marrie TJ, New aspects of old pathogens of pneumonia, Medical Clinics of North America 1994, 78:987-995.

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