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]

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]

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]

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]