A review of the literature was performed to elucidate the etiology, pathogenesis, presentation, diagnosis, classification, and management of plastic bronchitis. [ohsu.pure.elsevier.com]

A 27-year-old woman presented with a 2-month history of sudden cough with thick sputum sometimes forming a cast of the bronchial tree ( Figure 1A ). She denied any medical or surgical history. [doi.org]

Few month before he presented to the pulmonary clinic, he had wheezing and rhonchi. He had no viral illness, no fever and no sick contact. No recent travel. [scholarworks.wmich.edu]

• Cough

  Dyspnea early comes on, attended by paroxysms of coughing. At first the cough is dry, with but little expectoration, though often of a bloody character. [henriettes-herb.com]

  Taking a brisk walk, skiing or ice skating in the cold won't worsen a cough. However, standing still and getting 'a chill' is not good. Cough Medicines: People rush out to buy cough medicines in effort to make the cough "go away". [bakerpediatrics.com]

  It can cause chronic coughing episodes that may result in the expectoration of airway plugs that sometimes form a cast of the bronchial tree. [doi.org]

• Productive Cough

  Citation metadata Abstract : Fibrinous bronchitis, also known as plastic bronchitis or pseudomembranous bronchitis, usually manifests clinically with non-productive cough and dyspnea. [go.gale.com]

  Fibrinous bronchitis, also known as plastic bronchitis or pseudomembranous bronchitis, usually manifests clinically with non-productive cough and dyspnea. [jpedres.org]

  Patients present with a short history (i.e. less than ~2 months) of breathlessness, non-productive cough, weight loss, malaise and fever. There is no association with smoking. [radiopaedia.org]

  We present an interesting case of a 35-year-old woman who presented for evaluation of a chronic cough productive of voluminous secretions. [hindawi.com]

• Chronic Cough

  We present an interesting case of a 35-year-old woman who presented for evaluation of a chronic cough productive of voluminous secretions. [hindawi.com]

  It can cause chronic coughing episodes that may result in the expectoration of airway plugs that sometimes form a cast of the bronchial tree. [doi.org]

  She also developed a chronic cough that was associated with expectoration of pearly white stringy materials that were later confirmed by microscopy to be bronchial casts (Figure 1). [priory.com]

• Persistent Cough

  It's important to bring your child in to be seen if the cough is severe, persistent, or associated with a high fever. [bakerpediatrics.com]

  Condition characterized by persistent coughing, increased secretion from the bronchial mucosa, obstruction of the respiratory passages, scanty or profuse expectoration, and necrosis and fibrosis of the respiratory tract. [icd10data.com]

The patient was previously diagnosed case of beta thalassemia minor as a part of workup done for her daughter who has Thalassemia major. General examination was normal. [lungindia.com]

The results of laboratory tests, such as blood workup, determination of electrolyte concentrations, blood gas analysis and identification of inflammatory markers, were normal, with the exception of the serum levels of IgE, which were elevated (300 IU/ [scielo.br]

To date, there has been a poor understanding of the etiology of the disease, which has led to limited treatment options, variability in treatments between centers, and poor patient outcomes. [doi.org]

Collectively, these data support that in our PB patients, casts are composed of fibrin and are responsive to tPA treatment. [scholars.opb.msu.edu]

Treatment includes rigid bronchoscopy with cast removal and treatment of the underlying condition. [ohsu.pure.elsevier.com]

Treatment strategies vary from medical treatment including steroids and various inhaled lytic agents, to bronchoscopy and other surgical interventions. [jpedres.org]

Prognosis.—The acute form is a grave disease, and the prognosis should be guarded. The chronic form generally results favorably, although attacks may recur for years. Where there is a history of tuberculosis the outlook is not so favorable. [henriettes-herb.com]

Plastic bronchitis is a very rare entity, and carries a poorer prognosis when it develops after congenital heart disease, as in our case. [go.gale.com]

The prognosis of plastic bronchitis is generally favorable if the disease is properly treated at the beginning and if the research of associated diseases is negative. [hindawi.com]

Underlying etiologies include congenital heart disease, pulmonary disorders, and a few other conditions. [ohsu.pure.elsevier.com]

Certain conditions have both an underlying etiology and multiple body system manifestations due to the underlying etiology. [icd10coded.com]

Of this last-named condition, the etiology and the pathology are obscure. The disorder is generally chronic and characterized by recurring paroxysms. [jamanetwork.com]

We defend the early use of FB in patients with CF and persistent atelectasis, to assist in the etiological diagnosis, instillation of mucolytics, and extraction of possible bronchial casts. References [1] S. Feray, P. Mora, M. Decavele, T. [archbronconeumol.org]

Organizing pneumonia (OP) is a histological pattern of alveolar inflammation with varied etiology (including pulmonary infection). [radiopaedia.org]

الصفحة 441 - Becklake MR: Asbestos-related diseases of the lung and other organs: Their epidemiology and implications for clinical practice. ‏ الصفحة 279 - Intravascular activation of complement and acute lung injury. [books.google.com]

Epidemiology[edit] To date, about 420 cases have been reported in the medical literature.[1] Given its unusual nature, the true prevalence of PB is unknown, and it is likely that many patients are undiagnosed. [en.wikipedia.org]

Epidemiology To date, about 420 cases have been reported in the medical literature.[1] Given its unusual nature, the true prevalence of PB is unknown, and it is likely that many patients are undiagnosed. [theplasticbronchitisfoundation.org]

Although lymphatic abnormalities have been postulated to play a role in the disease process, the etiology and pathophysiology of this complication remain incompletely understood. [doi.org]

Our results suggest that cast formation is mainly related to the metaplastic transformation of the bronchial epithelium and that this metaplasia may play an important pathophysiologic role in certain infants and children with obstructive bronchitis. [jamanetwork.com]

Conclusion Our case report is the first to describe two simultaneously affected monozygotic twins and substantiates the hypothesis of a contributing genetic factor in the pathophysiology of this disease. [bmcpediatr.biomedcentral.com]

Plastic bronchitis likely occurs as a result of isolated or combined effects of the above pathophysiologies. [priory.com]

Prevention Phimosis may be prevented by good hygiene. This includes fully pulling back the foreskin, so you can clean under it during bathing. Paraphimosis can be prevented by carefully replacing the foreskin every time it is pulled back. [drugs.com]

Preventing lung infections keeps people healthier year round. Hand washing: Washing hands regularly, as well as keeping surfaces clean, may help to prevent viruses from infecting others. [medicalnewstoday.com]

The patient was given t-PA every six hourly on long term basis to prevent recurrence of bronchial cast formation. (2) Treatment and prevention of bronchial inflammation and injury: Steroids and antibiotics have been used widely to treat plastic bronchitis [priory.com]

The TJEM also covers the fields of disaster-prevention science, including earthquake archeology. Submitted manuscripts will be screened for plagiarism with Similarity Check ( https://www.crossref.org/services/similarity-check/ ). [doi.org]