Presentation
Signs and symptoms: Most cases of pectus present a straightforward diagnosis. “For the most part, this is a problem that is diagnosed visually,” Kaufman says. [nydailynews.com]
A variety of pathogenic mechanisms may be considered, as functions of the types of thoracic disorders present. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
It presents with the clinical triad of dermatitis, alopecia and diarrhoea. [dermnetnz.org]
Entire Body System
- Fatigue
Weight loss and fatigue are common symptoms as well. Many people find it challenging maintain a healthy weight and to have enough energy. Some people with restrictive lung disease experience symptoms of depression and anxiety. [lunginstitute.com]
Any kind of excitement or trauma, even fatigue or exhaustion, can accelerate the action of the heart, especially in overly anxious individuals. [anxieties.com]
[…] because people with lupus have more risk factors, which may include: Hypertension from kidney disease or corticosteroid use Elevated cholesterol levels from corticosteroid use Type 2 diabetes from corticosteroid use An inactive, sedentary lifestyle due to fatigue [resources.lupus.org]
In theory, increased loading could either have a training effect or could cause fatigue if the burden of concurrent disease became very great. In uncomplicated obesity, inspiratory muscle strength is normal. [archbronconeumol.org]
- Pathologist
SNOMED CT (R) was originally created by The College of American Pathologists. "SNOMED" and "SNOMED CT" are registered trademarks of the IHTSDO." [doctor.am]
Emphysema is a diagnosis made by the pathologist examining lung tissue and now more recently with a typical pattern on thoracic CT scan. [courses.washington.edu]
- Underweight
It often occurs in people between 20 and 40 years old, often in tall individuals and is commonly associated with underweight. [docsopinion.com]
Respiratoric
- Non-Cardiac Chest Pain
Non-Cardiac Chest Pain What is non-cardiac chest pain? Non-cardiac chest pain is chest discomfort that does not arise from a cardiovascular (heart-related) source. [glstva.com]
Musculoskeletal chest pain ; Non-cardiac chest pain ; Pain of sternum; Sternal pain ; Tight chest ; Anterior chest -wall pain NOS ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code R07.89 Other chest pain 2016 2017 2018 2019 Billable/Specific Code Applicable To Anterior chest-wall [icd10data.com]
Overview and Symptoms What is non-cardiac chest pain? Non-cardiac chest pain (NCCP) is a term used to describe chest pain that resembles heart pain (also called angina) in patients who do not have heart disease. [patients.gi.org]
One of the more frequent causes of non-cardiac chest pain is chest wall pain, or musculoskeletal chest pain. [verywell.com]
- Sneezing
These synovial articulations can become dysfunctional through coughing and sneezing, lifting, or simply reaching, and can become painful as a result. [southplattesentinel.com]
The pain often gets worse when sneezing, coughing, or moving. Fever and chills may occur, depending on the underlying condition. The most common underlying cause is a viral infection. [docsopinion.com]
Cardiovascular
- Heart Disease
Cardiovascular Disease The symptoms associated with heart disease or a heart attack are often varyingly described as follows: Tightness, pressure, squeezing, or pain mid chest Pain may radiate to the shoulders, arms, jaw, neck, back, or upper abdomen [stress.lovetoknow.com]
Physical Causes of Rapid or Irregular Heart Rate arrhythmia postmyocardial infarction tachycardia organic heart disease palpitation heart failure extrasystole infections coronary artery disease Heart palpitation is typically an expected sensation when [anxieties.com]
Is pulse pressure useful in predicting risk for coronary heart Disease? The Framingham heart study. Circulation 1999; 100: 354-360. 168 ページ - LA = left atrium; LV = left ventricle, RA = right atrium; RV = right ventricle. [books.google.com]
Non-cardiac chest pain (NCCP) is a term used to describe chest pain that resembles heart pain (also called angina) in patients who do not have heart disease. [patients.gi.org]
Chest pain is always an alarming symptom since it usually makes everyone—both you and your doctor—think of heart disease. [verywell.com]
- Hypertension
Right heart failure due to pulmonary hypertension Alveolar damage causes reduced gas exchange (hypoxia), causing pulmonary vasoconstriction which builds up pressure in the right heart List some symptoms and signs of pulmonary hypertension Ankle oedema [brainscape.com]
Effects of intensive bloodpressure lowering and low-dose aspirin in patients with hypertension: principal results of the Hypertension Optimal Treatment (HOT) randomised trial. 158 ページ - Moss AJ, Zareba W, Hall WJ et al. [books.google.com]
Although primary pulmonary hypertension is an extremely rare disease, it has recently been found to be a side effect of certain medications used for weight loss. [heartprotect.com]
Pulmonary Hypertension Pulmonary hypertension is a condition caused by elevated pressure (hypertension) in the pulmonary arteries ( 15 ). [docsopinion.com]
At this young age, he was already suffering from an enlarged heart and high blood pressure requiring daily doses of adult anti-hypertensives to control. All these factors made surgical correction more urgent. [uchospitals.edu]
Musculoskeletal
- Arthritis
Respiratory problems are one of the most common – and serious – extra-articular complications of rheumatoid arthritis. [arthritis.org]
Arthritis. Costochondritis might be linked to specific problems, such as osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis or ankylosing spondylitis. Joint infection. [mayoclinic.org]
Rheumatic Diseases Associated With Chest Wall Pain Chest wall pain associated with inflammation of the spine or rib joints can be seen with several rheumatic conditions, in particular, rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, and psoriatic arthritis [verywell.com]
She also has arthritis due to the fractures in her bones. Her ribs were also broken on the side of her injury. I'm definitely going to watch for CRPS on her. [mdjunction.com]
Arthritis Rheum. 2002;47:229-230. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12115149 Thongngarm T, Lemos LB, Lawhon N, Harisdangkul V, et al. Malignant tumor with chest wall pain mimicking Tietze’s syndrome. [rarediseases.org]
Neurologic
- Tingling
Symptoms of PMPS The classic symptoms of PMPS are pain and tingling in the chest wall, armpit, and/or arm. Pain may also be felt in the shoulder or surgical scar. [cancer.org]
Palpitations, pounding heart or accelerated heart rate Sweating Trembling or shaking Sense of shortness of breath or smothering Chest pain or discomfort Nausea or abdominal distress Feeling dizzy, unsteady, light-headed or faint Fear of dying Numbness or tingling [myheartsisters.org]
[…] breathing (hyperventilation) Rapid heart rate Sweating Shaking Difficulty concentrating or performing normal daily functions Varying degrees of fear or feelings of impending doom or death A focus or fixation on the symptoms Sometimes there is numbness and tingling [stress.lovetoknow.com]
In its acute form it will quickly produce a variety of symptoms including lightheadedness, dizziness, a far away feeling, numbness, palpitations, blurred visions, flushing, and tingling of the hands and around the mouth. [heartprotect.com]
- Hyperactivity
These problems may include: Aggressive behavior Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) Delays in development Poor school performance [sleepeducation.org]
Workup
If you’re newly diagnosed or experiencing symptoms, a good question is, “What’s the appropriate workup?” A lot of testing goes into evaluating pectus, including a CT scan, echocardiogram and pulmonary function test. [nydailynews.com]
Often the assurance of a negative workup for underlying cardiovascular disease, a heart attack, or other serious illness can lead to a decrease in anxiety symptoms and fear of recurrent attacks. © 2006-2019 LoveToKnow, Corp., except where otherwise noted [stress.lovetoknow.com]
Bronchial hyperresponsiveness and airflow obstruction are common findings in bronchiectasis, and spirometry is recommended as part of a basic workup. [clinicaladvisor.com]
Patients are usually admitted to the coronary care unit (CCU) for observation, further workup, and treatment. Although the function of the heart muscle may be severely affected during the initial phase, recovery is usually complete. [docsopinion.com]
A thorough history and a CT scan of the thorax usually suffice for the workup of patients with unilateral diaphragmatic paralysis. [what-when-how.com]
Serum
- Hyperprolactinemia
← More about Rare Diseases What is hyperprolactinemia? Hyperprolactinemia is a condition in which a person has higher-than-normal levels of the hormone prolactin in the blood. [hormone.org]
Treatment
Our vast surgical and medical experience and collaboration with specialists throughout BWH results in highly informed diagnostics and cohesive treatment plans for patients with chest wall disorders. [brighamandwomens.org]
Specific information on topics of interest to a wide variety of physicians : heart failure and sleep disordered breathing; surgical treatments, including hypoglossal nerve stimulation; oral appliances and the treatment of sleep apnea; home sleep testing [books.google.com]
Traditional treatment: Doctors have a range of treatment options for pectus, and the severity of the disease can determine what treatment is most appropriate. “For many patients, it’s appropriate just to do nothing,” Kaufman says. [nydailynews.com]
Top Treatment and drugs Treatment may involve the supplementation of oxygen and the application of breathing masks. Top [nuh.com.sg]
Reflexology acts as a preventive and supportive treatment for medical treatment. [en.healness.fi]
Prognosis
and cell type: the low-grade lymphoid proliferation of polyclonal B-cell origin with EBV implication have a better prognosis than other cell types of higher grade. [radiopaedia.org]
What is the prognosis for costochondritis and Tietze syndrome? The outlook for costochondritis and Tietze syndrome is generally very good. Most patients respond well to conservative treatments. [medicinenet.com]
The numbers of fibroblastic foci might be correlated with acute exacerbation or poor prognosis in patients with PPFE, as in those with UIP. [omicsonline.org]
Outlook Pleurisy is treatable, and the prognosis is good, but complications can arise if it is left untreated. [medicalnewstoday.com]
The prognosis is not good, and respiratory failure may occur as a terminal event. [what-when-how.com]
Etiology
Costochondritis No well established risk factors and etiology often unknown 10 11. [slideshare.net]
In addition, pulmonary function testing showed both restrictive and obstructive features in the absence of a clear cardiopulmonary etiology. [mdjunction.com]
If the patient has never had hemoptysis before, most pulmonologists will perform bronchoscopy to eliminate the possibility of a different etiology, such as lung cancer. [clinicaladvisor.com]
It is considered significant when the distance between the surface of the anterior wall of the thorax and the deepest part of the depression is greater than 3 cm. 21 Its etiology is unknown, although a close relation to the Marfan syndrome has been found [archbronconeumol.org]
In 2013, PPFE of unknown etiology (idiopathic PPFE, IPPFE) appeared as one of the forms of idiopathic interstitial pneumonias (IIPs) in the international classification of these diseases [ 2 ]. [omicsonline.org]
Epidemiology
Classification, Natural History, Epidemiology, and Risk Factors of Noncardiac Chest Pain. Dis Mon 2008; 54:593. [verywell.com]
The possibility of lifelong cardiopulmonary difficulties is serious enough to warrant a visit to a thoracic surgeon. [ citation needed ] Epidemiology [ edit ] Pectus malformations are common; about 1 in 400 people have a pectus disorder. [8] Pectus carinatum [en.wikipedia.org]
In this review the epidemiological and anatomical aspects of idiopathic scoliosis are noted, the pathophysiology and effects of idiopathic scoliosis on respiratory function are described, the pulmonary function testing including lung volumes, respiratory [scoliosisjournal.biomedcentral.com]
Pathophysiology
Ankylosing spondylitis is another example of a pathophysiological defect that is similar to that of PPFE. [omicsonline.org]
All of these disorders can be grouped into two major categories (which nevertheless have some of the pathophysiology in common): the mechanical syndrome and the neuromuscular or paralytic syndrome. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
[…] obstructive pulmonary disorders asthma, chronic bronchitis, emphysema All obstructive pulmonary disorders cause dyspnea and wheezing, increased WOB, V/Q mismatch and decreased forced expiratory volume smoking, second hand smoke Classic sign of emphysema Pathophysiology [quizlet.com]
Pathophysiologic Principles Pleural fluid produced from systemic capillaries at parietal pleura – absorbed into pulmonary capillaries at visceral pleura. [slideshare.net]
Following a brief examination of the force these muscles are required to exert in normal conditions, we review the pathophysiology of some characteristic alterations brought about by a) chest wall diseases such as kyphoscoliosis; b) other diseases involving [archbronconeumol.org]
Prevention
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. [emedicinehealth.com]
Prevention Early detection and quick management of the underlying condition make it possible to prevent pleurisy. [medicalnewstoday.com]
Treatable - 66% Emergent - ED Care Needed - Preventable/Avoidable - 34% Emergent - ED Care Needed - Not Preventable/Avoidable - 0% Primary diagnosis of injury 0% Primary diagnosis of mental health problems 0% Primary diagnosis of substance abuse 0% Primary [medicbind.com]
Reflexology acts as a preventive and supportive treatment for medical treatment. [en.healness.fi]
Efficacy of implantable cardioverter-defibrillators for the prevention of sudden death in patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. N Engl J Med 2000; 342:365-373. 270 ページ - Hoffman GS, Kerr GS, Leavitt RY et al. [books.google.com]