Presentation
* Classical manifestations: thrombocytopenia, purpura microantiopathic haemolytic anaemia, neurological findings (confusion, delirium, seizures, hemiparesis, aphasia, malaise, fatigue), renal failure, fever (variably present). [theinfectiousblog.blogspot.com]
[…] obliterans Infectious pneumonia – especially M. tuberculosis Usual interstitial pneumonia Desquamative interstitial pneumonia Nonspecific interstitial pneumonia Drug-induced pneumonitis Chronic presentation Nonspecific interstitial pneumonia Unusual [arupconsult.com]
Amine Post to Citeulike Two classes of micromechanics-based models of void enlargement are presented succinctly with their fundamental hypotheses and synopsis of derivation highlighted. [authormapper.com]
This reference guide will be the must-have of any internist or medical professional, as it takes a vast quantity of data across a sweeping grid of disorders, diseases, and presentations, and boils them down to individual parts, facilely indexed, and located [books.google.com]
Workup
Serologic workup should be performed for suspected cases of HP Patients whose exposure history suggests HP should undergo a serologic workup including fungal antigen panels and immunoglobulin G levels toward the suspected offending antigen 32 32. [insightsinipf.com]
Treatment
After changing the treatment to an intramuscularly administered preparation and starting steroid therapy the clinical, radiological and lung function findings rapidly improved. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Viral -Type A most common -Sudden, acute onset, fever, aching pain in body -may cause viral pneumonia, or complicated by secondary bacterial pneumonia -Treatment: symptomatic and supportive, anti-viral drugs may reduce symptoms and reduce risk to infect [quizlet.com]
Treatment Identification and, if possible, avoidance of the irritant are the initial concerns of treatment. In an occupational setting, improved ventilation and air filtering masks are recommended for mild symptoms. [healthcentral.com]
Treatment depends on the type of exposure and the stage of the disease. It may involve medicines, oxygen therapy, or a lung transplant in severe cases. [icdlist.com]
Etiology
Prague 2 Respiratory tract nose & paranasal cavities nasopharynx larynx trachea bronchi LUNG 3 Disease Nosologic Unit Definition Incidence, age/sex prevalence (if any) Etiology Possible clinical manifestation Pathogenesis –macroscopy [slideplayer.com]
[…] obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis Sarcoidosis Asthma Silicosis Drug-induced pneumonitis Background Epidemiology Incidence Interstitial lung disease – 30/100,000 20% are hypersensitivity pneumonitis (HP) Sex – M>F (minimal) Etiologies [arupconsult.com]
Epidemiology
In the August issue of Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention, a journal of the American Association for Cancer Research, researchers at the University of Minnesota Cancer Center report that users of smokeless tobacco are exposed to higher amounts [sciencedaily.com]
This also results in poor understanding of their natural history and lack of knowledge of their epidemiology. [synapse.koreamed.org]
Chronic presentation Nonspecific interstitial pneumonia Unusual interstitial pneumonia Bronchiolitis obliterans Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis Sarcoidosis Asthma Silicosis Drug-induced pneumonitis Background Epidemiology [arupconsult.com]
[…] respirations, rales, chest retractions, fever, mailase Treatment: Supportive and symptomatic (viral) --Causative Agent (V,B,F) --location of infection (both lungs or in one lobe) --Pathophysiological changes (changes in interstitial tissues, alveolar septa) --Epidemiological [quizlet.com]
Pathophysiology
[…] s lung, paprika slicer’s lung, wine maker’s lung, tobacco grower’s lung Animal proteins Pituitary snuff taker’s lung, pigeon breeder's lung, bird fancier’s disease, furrier’s lung, poultry worker's lung Chemicals Bathtub finisher's lung, Coptic lung Pathophysiology [arupconsult.com]
[…] small bronchi and bronchioles Signs: Wheezing and dyspnea, rapid shallow respirations, rales, chest retractions, fever, mailase Treatment: Supportive and symptomatic (viral) --Causative Agent (V,B,F) --location of infection (both lungs or in one lobe) --Pathophysiological [quizlet.com]
Prevention
0% Emergent - ED Care Needed - Preventable/Avoidable - 0% Emergent - ED Care Needed - Not Preventable/Avoidable - 0% Primary diagnosis of injury 0% Primary diagnosis of mental health problems 0% Primary diagnosis of substance abuse 0% Primary diagnosis [medicbind.com]
"That does not prevent them from advancing the general concept that snuff can be used as a substitute for cigarettes, especially in places, like an office setting, where snuff may be acceptable while smoking is not." [sciencedaily.com]
A most common -Sudden, acute onset, fever, aching pain in body -may cause viral pneumonia, or complicated by secondary bacterial pneumonia -Treatment: symptomatic and supportive, anti-viral drugs may reduce symptoms and reduce risk to infect others -Prevention [quizlet.com]
These changes will allow us to monitor the balance between health and allergic/hypersensitivity disease worldwide to understand public policies required to support organized high-impact measures and affordable interventions to prevent, promote health [synapse.koreamed.org]