Acute cases with respiratory distress may require emergency medical attention, with the administration of oxygen to treat hypoxia, if present. [news-medical.net]

In addition to the unusual etiologies or etiological circumstances presented in Table 29.5, we present below a brief overview of recently discovered or poorly known causes or circumstances of HP. [thoracickey.com]

Patients present with fever, chills, and myalgias 4-6 hours after exposure. In contrast to inhalation fever, the chest X ray may show diffuse opacities. Bronchiolitis or diffuse alveolar damage may be present on lung biopsy specimens. [wikidoc.org]

[…] about this topic in these articles: occupational health risks In occupational disease: Dusts …diseases known as farmer’s lung, malt worker’s lung, bird fancier’s lung, and so forth are caused by an allergic inflammatory reaction to the fungal spores present [britannica.com]

• Mediastinal Lymphadenopathy

  lymphadenopathy (generally 10-20 mm in short-axis diameter) occasional pulmonary arterial enlargement centrilobular emphysema with developing fibrosis, there can be reticulation, mainly in the middle portion of the lungs or fairly evenly throughout the [radiopaedia.org]

• Fatigue

  The subacute form is characterized by the insidious onset of productive cough, dyspnea, and fatigue over weeks to months. Chronic hypersensitivity pneumonitis is characterized by long-term progressive dyspnea, weight loss, cough, and fatigue. [amboss.com]

  Jauhoastmasta sementti-ihottumaan.Työterveyslaitos, Helsinki 1997 6 EAA, symptoms flu-like illness cough high fever, chills dyspnea, chest tightness malaise, myalgia 4-8 hours after exposure chronic disease: dyspnea in strain, sputum production, fatigue [slideplayer.com]

  This disease commonly presents with fever, chills, fatigue, weight loss, cough, headache, myalgia, or shortness of breath. Transmission is by inhalation of fungal spores. [medicbind.com]

  In the chronic hypersensitivity pneumonitis, the disease usually manifests as a gradual onset of exertional dyspnea, fatigue, coughing, sputum production, and weight loss. [radiopaedia.org]

  Symptoms such as inflammation, shortness of breath, fatigue, weight loss, cough, fever, chills and body aches may appear after prolonged exposure and inhalation of the chemicals and particles. [empowher.com]

• Metal Worker

  worker's lung hard metal dust, cobalt 4 Allergic alveoltis in Finland 1981-2001 (Finnnish Register of Occupational Diseases) 5 SRR (standardized risk ratio) of EAA in some occupations Occupation SRR n farmers and cattle tenders 9.2 (8.4-10) 928 other [slideplayer.com]

• Rales

  […] fine crackles upon auscultation Symptoms subside after 12 hours to several days (in the absence of additional exposure) Chronic (months after continuous exposure) Insidious onset of fatigue, productive cough, progressive dyspnea, cyanosis Bilateral rales [amboss.com]

  […] flu-like illness cough high fever, chills dyspnea, chest tightness malaise, myalgia 4-8 hours after exposure chronic disease: dyspnea in strain, sputum production, fatigue, anorexia, weight loss 7 EAA, clinical findings Status dyspnea, cyanosis, crepitant rales [slideplayer.com]

  Symptoms compatible with HP and basal crepitant rales b 3. BAL fluid lymphocytosis c 4. Findings compatible with HP on HRCT 5. [thoracickey.com]

  The physician would hear fine inspiratory noises, called rales, by auscultation. In the subacute form the shortness of breath and a chronic cough would develop over days or several weeks. [nethealthbook.com]

• Pulmonary Disorder

  Hypersensitivity pneumonitis (HP), also known as extrinsic allergic alveolitis (EAA), represents a group of pulmonary disorders mediated by an inflammatory reaction to inhalation of an allergen that can lead to lung fibrosis. [radiopaedia.org]

• Throat Irritation

  Even though it was in an open warehouse, I ended up getting what I call 'white lung' which was a persistent dry cough and general throat irritation. If the mill is in an enclosed space with no ventilation, a dust mask is highly recommended. [discussions.probrewer.com]

• Pulmonary Infiltrate

  […] appearance to the face) is suggestive of sarcoidosis Staging is really all based on the CXR findings (BHL Bihilar lymphadenopathy) Stage 0 - CXR normal Stage 1 - BHL alone 80% resolve Stage 2 - BHL pulmonary infiltrate 50% resolve Stage 3 - Pulmonary [medexam.net]

• Narrow QRS Complex

  QRS complex treated with cardiac resynchronization therapy: a subanalysis of the randomized EchoCRT trial. [medicbind.com]

• Aspergillus Clavatus

  […] due to aspergillus clavatus malt worker lung Malt-workers' lung Maltworker's lung edit Language Label Description Also known as English malt worker's lung extrinsic allergic alveolitis which is caused by inhalation of fungal spores of Aspergillus clavatus [wikidata.org]

  See also: lung malt worker's lung an immediate, immune complex (antibody-antigen) mediated hypersensitivity pneumonitis of humans caused by inhalation of Aspergillus clavatus in moldy barley. [medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com]

  Inclusion Term For Icd 10 Code J67.4 Alveolitis due to Aspergillus clavatus Reverse Index Lookup for ICD 10 CM CODE J67.4 The following ICD-10-CM Index entries contain back-references to ICD-10-CM J67.4: Aspergillus clavatus J67.4 Aspergillus clavatus [medicbind.com]

  National Center for Biotechnology Information MedGen UID: 510125 •Concept ID: C0155888 • Disease or Syndrome Synonyms: Alveolitis due to Aspergillus clavatus AND/OR fumigatus; Malt fever; Malt house workers' cough; Malt workers lung; Malt workers' lung [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

  clavatus J67.4 Alveolitis due to Aspergillus clavatus J67.4 Maltworker's lung J67.4 Pneumonitis (acute) (primary) - see also Pneumonia hypersensitivity J67.9 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code J67.9 Hypersensitivity pneumonitis due to unspecified organic dust [icd10data.com]

• Aspergillus Niger

  Cryptostroma corticale Aspergillus niger Mushroom worker’s lung due to spores of exotic species in Japan and in Europe (HP can also be related to exposure to thermophilic actinomycetes or micromycetes that develop in compost) Puffball Oyster Pholiota [thoracickey.com]

• Lymphocytic Infiltrate

  This slow recovery of DLCO is in agreement with the slow recovery of both histological changes and lymphocytic infiltration in HP. Hypoxemia is common, especially with exercise. [thoracickey.com]

Treatment Complications References:[3] We list the most important complications. The selection is not exhaustive. Hypersensitivity pneumonitis Summary Etiology Clinical features Diagnostics Pathology Differential diagnoses Treatment Complications [amboss.com]

Treatment is oxygen, possibly steroids. Allons-y to battle 4.3 ! [mrcpandme.blogspot.com]

Influence of corticosteroid treatment on the course of farmer's lung. Eur J Respir Dis 1983; 64:283. Kokkarinen JI, Tukiainen HO, Terho EO. Effect of corticosteroid treatment on the recovery of pulmonary function in farmer's lung. [ojs.ukw.edu.pl]

Some individuals benefit from treatment with corticosteroid medication for acute forms of the disease, although this is less effective for chronic EEA. [news-medical.net]

Prognosis of Extrinsic allergic alveolitis (EAA) or hypersensitivity pneumonitis (HP) Prognosis is good if disease, and exposure to causative agent, is identified early. Hence further exposure can be avoided. [myvmc.com]

[…] dust from feathers and faeces mushroom worker's lung is an allergic response to thermophilic actinomycetes spores in mould maltworker's lung - Aspergillus clavatus spores Links: pathology aetiology clinical features investigations diagnosis management prognosis [gpnotebook.co.uk]

However, when smokers do develop hypersensitivity pneumonitis, it is more commonly fibrosing disease with a worse prognosis 10. [radiopaedia.org]

Compensation may be payable Complications: -progressive lung fibrosis -type 1 respiratory failure -pulmonary hypertension and cor pulmonale Prognosis: -the acute form generally resolves if further exposure is prevented -with chronic disease some patients [clumsylostmedicalstudent.wordpress.com]

Code first - Certain conditions have both an underlying etiology and multiple body system manifestations due to the underlying etiology. [icdlist.com]

Hypersensitivity pneumonitis Summary Etiology Clinical features Diagnostics Pathology Differential diagnoses Treatment Complications [amboss.com]

[…] texture. people who work in flocking are at risk of inhaling the small fibers, which causes interstitial lung disease. the disease was initially described in 1998, when a group of workers at a flocking plant developed interstitial lung disease of unknown etiology [icd.codes]

If the exposure continues, the exudation organises into fibrine and an irreversible pulmonary fibrosis follows. 3 Examples of EAA Etiology Farmer's lung mouldy hay Saw mill worker's lung mouldy wood dust Bird fancier's lung proteins in bird droppings [slideplayer.com]

In addition to the unusual etiologies or etiological circumstances presented in Table 29.5, we present below a brief overview of recently discovered or poorly known causes or circumstances of HP. [thoracickey.com]

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[…] alveolitis” describes the cause and nature of the disease, as follows: Extrinsic refers to an external cause Allergic refers to the hypersensitivity reaction that is characteristic of the disease Alveolitis refers to inflammation of the alveoli in the lungs Epidemiology [news-medical.net]

Epidemiology: -Uncommon 2% of occupational lung diseases -By far, the most common cause is Farmer’s lung, affecting up to 1 in 10 of the farming community in poor wet areas around the world. -50% cases affect farm workers Symptoms: 4-6 h post-exposure [clumsylostmedicalstudent.wordpress.com]

Up to Date: Epidemiology and causes of hypersensitivity pneumonitis (extrinsic allergic alveolitis) [online]. 2005. [Cited 2005 October 14th]. Available from URL: [myvmc.com]

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Pathophysiology Extrinsic allergic alveolitis is caused by inhalation of antigens that cause a hypersensitivity reaction in the respiratory system. [news-medical.net]

Prevention of the condition by avoiding or reducing exposure to the allergen is the best course of action. [news-medical.net]

ODTS is a milder syndrome, symptoms can be prevented using respirator when exposed. 20 Literature Pickering CAC, Newman Taylor AJ. Extrinsic allergic bronchioloalveolitis (hypersensitivity pneumonia). [slideplayer.com]

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Compensation may be payable Complications: -progressive lung fibrosis -type 1 respiratory failure -pulmonary hypertension and cor pulmonale Prognosis: -the acute form generally resolves if further exposure is prevented -with chronic disease some patients [clumsylostmedicalstudent.wordpress.com]