Guest guest Posted December 21, 2006 Report Share Posted December 21, 2006 I just talked to my gf, who's a chronic care ICU nurse..she told me " A typical " means unknown, or comes with the territory. So your doctor was explaining to you that your Bronch or it's origination are unknown or the symptoms of your bronch are not unusual...Sandie in MD Never Look Down on SomeoneUnless You're Gonna Help Them Up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 24, 2006 Report Share Posted December 24, 2006 A typical sometimes is used to as Atypical type of pneumonia which I had in 2003. Karin > > > > I just talked to my gf, who's a chronic care ICU nurse..she told me " A > typical " means unknown, or comes with the territory. So your doctor was > explaining to you that your Bronch or it's origination are unknown or the symptoms of > your bronch are not unusual...Sandie in MD > > > Never Look Down on Someone > Unless You're Gonna Help Them Up > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 29, 2006 Report Share Posted December 29, 2006 > > A typical sometimes is used to as Atypical type of pneumonia which I > had in 2003. " Atypical " is also used to describe some bugs that have characteristics of TB but are nor contagious or involve other organs. They look like a lung infection and require antibiotics but only for about a year. They sure are better than the real (typical) thing. Tolly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 30, 2006 Report Share Posted December 30, 2006 Hi Tolly, Actually, antibiotic treatment is required for 18-24 months. The meds are strong and can have a number of side effects, but the treatment is generally worthwhile. Unfortunately, Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) can come back again, but its hoped one treatment time will combat the infection. Hugs:0) LizPre-Lung Transplant Journey - For updates please visit my carepage and leave a message. Thank you! ) carepages.com name: maryelizabethholt Please watch: Live Life Then Give Life! - UK http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nz33i6prkuQ. "Don't take your organs to Heaven, heaven knows we need them here." __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 30, 2006 Report Share Posted December 30, 2006 I live in Toronto Canada, I was lucky only getting the *A*typical type of pneumonia. I was exposed to all sorts of bacteria, viruses by having to help care of my parents who were hospitalized in two different hospitals, moved around for other procedures/surgery to a total of 4 hospitals. No one is really sure what I caught that year. One hospital where the SARS broke out, thought the patient had *Atypical type of pneumonia* All hell broke lose when it turned out to be SARS. After a second outbreak of SARS about 40 people including a doctor and a number of nurses had died. Since that time, I take any kind of bacteria in my lungs very serious. Not to be taken lightly especially living in a large metropolitan area where people are constantly travelling to different countries, coming from various countries. I was also exposed to one patient with live TB, MRSA, staph. I was dx with the streptococcus pneumoniae b. a year ago. I have no idea if it's still there, I guess that would require another bronchoscopy to determine whether it's still there. I hate having to go through another one. Time will tell. Karin karin > > > > A typical sometimes is used to as Atypical type of pneumonia which I > > had in 2003. > > " Atypical " is also used to describe some bugs that have characteristics > of TB but are nor contagious or involve other organs. They look like a > lung infection and require antibiotics but only for about a year. > > They sure are better than the real (typical) thing. > > Tolly > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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