We report a typical case of a 21-year-old male with recent onset of smoking, who presented with acute febrile hypoxemic respiratory failure. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Accordingly, the symptoms are most often present for about a month before diagnosis is made. Respiratory signs Dyspnea and cough are always present. The severity of dyspnea is highly variable [ 3 ]. [ojrd.biomedcentral.com]

The radiographic presentation of eosinophilic pneumonia is similar regardless of the etiology and therefore eliciting correct history from the patient is important in determining the underlying possible etiology. [ijcasereportsandimages.com]

The authors report a typical case of a 21-year-old male with recent onset of smoking, who presented with acute febrile hypoxemic respiratory failure. [raredis.org]

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  Signs and symptoms may include fever, cough, fatigue, difficulty breathing (dyspnea), muscle pain, and chest pain. [rarediseases.info.nih.gov]

  The main symptoms of acute eosinophilic pneumonia are cough, shortness of breath, fatigue, muscle aches, night sweats and chest pain worsened by breathing. Exam findings include high fevers and abnormal lung sounds. [apfed.org]

Clinical condition and chest radiographs improved dramatically after corticosteroid treatment. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Treatment : How to Treat "idiopathic acute eosinophilic pneumonia"? The common treatment of idiopathic eosinophilic pneumonia is the use of corticosteroids which produces dramatic improvement of the condition. [signssymptoms.org]

Cordier Medicine Allergy 2005 The adjunction of immunosuppressants to corticosteroids is necessary in patients with CSS and poor prognosis factors, and Imatinib has recently proven effective in the treatment of the myeloproliferative variant of the HES [semanticscholar.org]

Idiopathic acute eosinophilic pneumonia (IAEP) is a rare disease but of clinical importance because of its good prognosis if treated promptly and appropriately. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Acute eosinophilic pneumonia is very responsive to steroids and the prognosis is excellent. [apfed.org]

The radiographic presentation of eosinophilic pneumonia is similar regardless of the etiology and therefore eliciting correct history from the patient is important in determining the underlying possible etiology. [ijcasereportsandimages.com]

The etiology remains unknown and the temporal relationship between IAEP and a history of resent onset of cigarette smoking has been described. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Diseases with this underlying pattern have been further categorized based on primary (or idiopathic) or secondary (or known) etiologies. [link.springer.com]

etiology of eosinophilic pulmonary infiltrates Clonorchis Sinensis (see Clonorchiasis, [[Clonorchiasis]]) Epidemiology : rare etiology of eosinophilic pulmonary infiltrates Dirofilariasis (see Dirofilariasis, [[Dirofilariasis]]) Clinical : eosinophilic [mdnxs.com]

case reports of eosinophilic pneumonia Bipolaris Australiensis Epidemiology : case reports of eosinophilic pneumonia Bipolaris Spicera Epidemiology : case reports of eosinophilic pneumonia Brucellosis (see Brucellosis, [[Brucellosis]]) Epidemiology [mdnxs.com]

[…] eosinophilic pneumonia (AEP) is considered a rare disease, but it occurred at an increased rate among a population of soldiers serving in or near Iraq between March 2003 and March 2004, and may be associated with new-onset smoking and/or dust inhalation, an epidemiologic [acronymfinder.com]

Epidemiologic features differ depending on the clinical syndrome and etiology. [emedicine.medscape.com]

Chronic eosinophilic pneumonia in Iceland: clinical features, epidemiology and review. Laeknabladid 2007;93:111–6. PubMed Google Scholar 57. Thomeer MJ, Costabel U, Rizzato G, et al. [link.springer.com]

Long-term use of prednisone has many side effects, including increased infections, osteoporosis, stomach ulcers, Cushing's syndrome, and changes in appearance. [6] Epidemiology [ edit ] Eosinophilic pneumonia is a rare disease. [en.wikipedia.org]

Eosinophil Pathophysiology - Bilobar cells containing granules - Granules contain major basic protein, eosinophilic cationic protein, eosinophil-derived neurotoxin, Charcot-Leydin crystal protein - Cytokines that stimulate eosinophil growth, differentiation [quizlet.com]

Pathophysiology [ edit ] Eosinophilic pneumonia can develop in several different ways depending on the underlying cause of the disease. Eosinophils play a central role in defending the body against infection by parasites. [en.wikipedia.org]

All patients exhibit typical clinical features, including acute-onset respiratory distress with high fever, diffuse pulmonary infiltration, and an increased proportion of eosinophils in BAL fluid, but the detailed pathophysiology remains unknown. [journals.plos.org]

Get optimal test results with guidance on error detection, correction, and prevention as well as cost-effective test selection. [books.google.com]

Treatment with intravenous (IV) steroids or other medications which suppress the immune system may help stop or decrease the inflammation and prevent respiratory failure. [nationaljewish.org]

Appropriate Prophylaxis and Other Measures to Prevent Readmission. None Cottin, V, Cordier, JF. "Eosinophilic Pneumonias". Allergy. vol. 60. 2005. pp. 841-857. [clinicaladvisor.com]

It is thus advisable to recommend measures to prevent corticosteroid-induced osteoporosis from the start of the treatment. [ojrd.biomedcentral.com]