A case presenting several interesting features was demonstrated a short time ago by Strauss1 at a meeting of the Association of Charité Physicians at Berlin. The patient was a man, 58 years old, with a history [jamanetwork.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]

• Pediatric Disease

  Stringer, Pharmacotherapy Challenges of Fontan‐Associated Plastic Bronchitis: A Rare Pediatric Disease, Pharmacotherapy: The Journal of Human Pharmacology and Drug Therapy, 33, 9, (922-934), (2013). Madeleine LaRue, Jeffrey G. Gossett, Robert D. [doi.org]

• 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]

  […] oppression of the chest, as if something there kept back the air when he coughed and spoke, so that the breath could not be expellea (lasting several days). ‏ [books.google.com]

  […] conditions, such as the presence of diphtheria and pneumonia, and blood-casts may appear in connection with hemoptysis; but apart from these, there occurs an independent disorder, in which bronchial casts are expelled in paroxysms attended with dyspnea and cough [jamanetwork.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]

  The clinical presentation has productive cough, dyspnea, pleuritic chest pain, fever, and wheezing. Radiographic evaluation reveals the site of the bronchial cast impaction, demonstrating atelectasis or infiltrates. [hindawi.com]

• Persistent Cough

  Anyone with a persistent cough should see a doctor for a diagnosis. What causes a cough? Find out here. Acute bronchitis Acute bronchitis lasts for a specific length of time. [medicalnewstoday.com]

  Some children with persistent coughs are helped by the anti-inflammatory medications used to treat asthma and allergy. [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]

• Chronic Cough

  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]

  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]

  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]

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]

Treatment.—The treatment in the acute form will be similar to that of pseudo-membranous croup, the object being to soften and dislodge the membrane. [henriettes-herb.com]

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]

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]

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

Etiology.—Certain conditions predispose to this affection, although the specific cause' is not known. [henriettes-herb.com]

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

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

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]

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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]

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]

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

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

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]