Presentation
Acute cases with respiratory distress may require emergency medical attention, with the administration of oxygen to treat hypoxia, if present. [news-medical.net]
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]
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]
[…] 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]
Entire Body System
- Inflammation
With chronic exposure to the causative antigens, an inflammation and immune response contributes to changes in the lung tissue and the eventual presentation of symptoms. [news-medical.net]
Flashcards in extrinsic allergic alveolitis Deck (18): aspergillus clavatus and pénicillum casei maple bark strippers lung infiltration of small airways with neutrophils followed by T lymphocytes and macrophages leads to non-necrotising granuloma inflammation [brainscape.com]
[…] potato riddler’s lung summer-type pneumonitis dry rot lung machine operator’s lung humidifier lung shower curtain disease furrier’s lung miller’s lung lycoperdonosis saxophone lung Microscopic appearance The histopathologic process consists of chronic inflammation [radiopaedia.org]
Breaking up these terms, extrinsic means the disease is caused by an external agent not from the body with allergic component to it; alveolitis means inflammation to the alveoli (air sacs) in the lungs. [myvmc.com]
- 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]
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]
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]
The condition can cause chest pain, breathing difficulties, fatigue, and other general signs and symptoms, such as fever, weight loss, and appetite loss Initially antibiotic therapy is administered to address C. psittaci bacterial infection (if present [dovemed.com]
- Weakness
Autoimmune disorders Chlamydia psittaci infection; bacterial infection that commonly affects birds Waldenstrom’s macroglobulinemia; another type of B-cell non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma Advanced age; older individuals commonly have a higher risk Individuals with weak [dovemed.com]
Most of the barleys had weak straw such as Scotch Common, but this variety was good for malting and demonstrated low dormancy and rapid germination. [breweryhistory.com]
Respiratoric
- Pneumonia
This group of diseases includes idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) (which manifests histologically as usual interstitial pneumonia (UIP)), idiopathic non-specific interstitial pneumonia (NSIP) and cryptogenic organizing pneumonia, among others. [wikidoc.org]
Adenoviral pneumonia Respiratory syncytial virus pneumonia Parainfluenza virus pneumonia Other viral pneumonia Viral pneumonia, unspecified J12 Pneumonia due to Streptococcus pneumoniae Bronchopneumonia due to S. pneumoniae J13 Pneumonia due to Hemophilus [www2a.cdc.gov]
Pneumonia Pneumonia is caused by liquid filling the small air sacs and airways in the lungs inhibiting the ability of the body to take in as much oxygen as it needs. [healthyliving.azcentral.com]
Research of Malt Workers' Lung has been linked to Extrinsic Allergic Alveolitis, Pneumonia, Farmer's Lung, Lung Diseases. [novusbio.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]
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]
Symptoms compatible with HP and basal crepitant rales b 3. BAL fluid lymphocytosis c 4. Findings compatible with HP on HRCT 5. [thoracickey.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]
Gastrointestinal
- Nausea
Antibiotic therapy for Chlamydia psittaci infection Chemotherapy: This approach uses a combination of drugs to kill the cancerous cells and can be used in patients, for all stages of the tumor There can be severe side effects including fatigue, nausea [dovemed.com]
For example, metal fume fever, which comes from inhaling fumes of hot, burning metal, can lead to nausea, vomiting, headaches, and general malaise. TDI, an industrial solvent, can cause asthma in some individuals. [lakesidepress.com]
- Vomiting
It is most commonly used in combination with chemotherapy The radiation may be administered by a machine placed outside the body, or by placing a radioactive material inside the body The side effects of radiation therapy include nausea, vomiting, fatigue [dovemed.com]
For example, metal fume fever, which comes from inhaling fumes of hot, burning metal, can lead to nausea, vomiting, headaches, and general malaise. TDI, an industrial solvent, can cause asthma in some individuals. [lakesidepress.com]
Musculoskeletal
- Fracture
Such conditions are “malum coxae senilis”, “intrapelvic protrusion of the acetabulum”, “old slipped upper femoral epiphysis”, “fractures of the neck of the femur with malposition”, “Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease”, and “fractures of the acetabulum”. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Workup
X-Ray
- Pulmonary Infiltrate
infiltrate with no BHL 25% resolve. [medexam.net]
Microbiology
- 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]
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]
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]
[…] lung [3035631018] Synonym: Malt-workers' alveolitis [43387013] Synonym: Malt-workers' lung disease [43388015] Synonym: Malt fever [43389011] Synonym: Malt house workers' cough [43390019] Synonym: Alveolitis due to Aspergillus clavatus and fumigatus [ [vtsl.vetmed.vt.edu]
Treatment
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 of Malum Coxae Senilis, Old Slipped Upper Capital Femoral Epiphysis, Intrapelvic Protrusion of the Acetabulum, and Coxae Plana by Means of Acetabuloplasty. [deepdyve.com]
treatment, and overall health of the individual. [dovemed.com]
Treatment of Malum Coxae… CONTINUE READING [semanticscholar.org]
Prognosis
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]
What is the Prognosis of Pulmonary MALT Lymphoma? (Outcomes/Resolutions) Pulmonary MALT Lymphoma is a slow-growing malignancy with a generally good prognosis. [dovemed.com]
Etiology
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]
Why is knowledge of occupational or environmental etiology so important? Patient management and prognosis are affected significantly by such knowledge. [accessmedicine.mhmedical.com]
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]
Epidemiology
The epidemiology of interstitial lung diseases. Am J Respir Crit Care Med 1994; 150: 967–972. PubMed Google Scholar 3. Roelandt M, Demedts M, Callebaut W, et al. [link.springer.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]
Pathophysiology
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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
To protect eyes, a full face respirator or goggles designed to prevent the entry of small particles are needed. [blog.pksafety.com]
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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