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]

• Inflammation

  All rights reserved. bron·chi·tis (brŏng-kī′tĭs) Inflammation of the bronchial tubes, often resulting from infection with a virus. The American Heritage® Student Science Dictionary, Second Edition. [thefreedictionary.com]

  The appearance in the preparation of epithelial cells of the bronchi of medium size refers to inflammation in the bronchi medium caliber. When inflammation of the small airways in the sputum epithelial cells appear small size. [omedicine.info]

  Acute bronchitis is the sudden development of inflammation in bronchial tubes—the major airways into your lungs. [lung.org]

  It is an inflammation of the bronchi, which are the main breathing passages within the lungs. In some cases, bronchitis may be contagious. [medicalnewstoday.com]

  Risk factors, such as decreased mucociliary clearance, respiratory tract inflammation or infection, hypereosinophilia, and aspergillosis, must be identified and treated. [archbronconeumol.org]

• Anemia

  Since PB has been reported with hematologic disorders like sickle cell anemia and thalassemia alpha due to infections, infarcts, and sequestration, anemia which is a known phenomenon in beta thalassemia minor can lead to the above physiological abnormality [lungindia.com]

  […] arthritis deformans, arthritis fungosa, arthritis pauperum,… … Moby Thesaurus asthma — Synonyms and related words: Asiatic flu, Hong Kong flu, abscess, acute bronchitis, adenoiditis, ague, allergen, allergic disorder, allergy, aluminosis, amygdalitis, anemia [translate.academic.ru]

  Adverse effects-especially leukopenia, anemia and thrombocytopenia-are observed in half of all patients treated, resulting in high rates of temporary or permanent discontinuation of the treatment.(8) Pulmonary-related adverse effects are rare and include [scielo.br]

  Fanconi Aplastic Anemia Kenan Özcan, Faruk İncecik, Fatih Erbey, Göksel Leblebisatan, İbrahim Bayram Pages 56 - 57 Fanconi aplastic anemia is a well known constitutional aplastic anemia. [medeniyetmedicaljournal.org]

  Lesser-known forms of plastic bronchitis include an idiopathic form ( 1 – 3 ) and those reported in association with asthma ( 15 ), sickle cell anemia ( 16 ), or allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis ( 17 ). [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]

  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]

  This causes you to cough. Sometimes it is a dry cough, but often you will cough up mucus (sputum). [lung.org]

• Respiratory Distress

  distress and even death. [ohsu.pure.elsevier.com]

  The patient presented to the emergency department due to sudden-onset respiratory distress and fever (38.5 [degrees]C). Bilateral diffuse sibilant rhonchi, secretory rales, and intercostal retractions were noted during pulmonary system examination. [go.gale.com]

  The patient presented to the emergency department due to sudden-onset respiratory distress and fever (38.5 °C). Bilateral diffuse sibilant rhonchi, secretory rales, and intercostal retractions were noted during pulmonary system examination. [jpedres.org]

  In this article we describe two monozygotic twins without underlying conditions suffering from respiratory distress following a common, human bocavirus 1 (HBoV1) positive respiratory tract infection. [bmcpediatr.biomedcentral.com]

• 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]

  […] bronchitis - a form of bronchitis characterized by excess production of sputum leading to a chronic cough and obstruction of air flow Based on WordNet 3.0, Farlex clipart collection. © 2003-2012 Princeton University, Farlex Inc. [thefreedictionary.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]

• 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]

• Vomiting

  Sometimes a child's only sign may be rapid breathing and often when pneumonia exists in the lower part of the lungs, no breathing problems may be present but rather fever, abdominal pain or vomiting. [physio-pedia.com]

  Mean age was 61. 22 (% 91.7) cases suffered from abdominal pain, 18 (% 75) from nausea and vomiting, 10 (% 41.7) from unability to defecate, 6 (% 25) from blood in stool. [medeniyetmedicaljournal.org]

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]

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]

Diagnosis and treatment of lymphatic plastic bronchitis in adults using advanced lymphatic imaging and percutaneous embolization. Ann Am Thorac Soc, 13 (2016), pp. 1689-1696 [7] B.K. Rubin. Plastic bronchitis. [archbronconeumol.org]

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]

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]

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]

Preventing Acute Bronchitis Avoiding lung irritants is important for preventing acute bronchitis as well as treating it. If you smoke, quit. [foundation.chestnet.org]