Pneumonia

Patients may complain of a recent onset of the following:

• Cough
• Fever (sometimes associated with shaking chills) and sputum
• Sputum production (may be rusty or greenish in colour)
• Chest pain that is aggravated by breathing and coughing

The patient may appear to be breathing rapidly and have rapid pulse rate. The lips and tongue may appear to have a bluish tinge due to lack of oxygen.