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A number of different types of HP are known, since a wide range of allergens may produce an allergic reaction in the lungs. Many of them produce similar symptoms and abnormal physical findings, but some have their own typical features.
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What virus causes colitis pneumonitis and retinitis?
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What is bisegmental pneumonitis?
Pneumonitis refers to lung tissue inflammation. Bisegmental pneumonitis refers to inflammation of the lung tissue with occurs in two segments.
What is pneumonitis versus kochs infection?
Pneumonitis refers to inflammation of the lung tissue, which can result from various causes such as infections, chemical irritants, or autoimmune diseases. Koch's infection, commonly known as tuberculosis (TB), is a specific infectious disease caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium tuberculosis, primarily affecting the lungs but potentially impacting other organs. While pneumonitis can be due to non-infectious or infectious factors, Koch's infection is a distinct infectious process that can lead to pneumonitis as a complication.
What is ground-glass interstitial disease of the lung?
It is a form of lung disease that looks like ground glass on x-ray and CT scans. The most common causes of ground-glass opacity include usual interstitial pneumonia, nonspecific interstitial pneumonitis, desquamative interstitial pneumonia, hypersensitivity pneumonitis, pulmonary oedema and pulmonary haemorrhage, and pneumonias (particularly pneumocystis carinii pneumonia). Less common causes include alveolar proteinosis, acute interstitial pneumonia or other causes of diffuse alveolar damage or the adult respiratory distress syndrome, respiratory bronchiolitis and early radiation pneumonitis.
What does hypersensitivity pneumonitis refer to?
Hypersensitivity pneumonitis refers to an inflammation of the lungs caused by repeated breathing in of a foreign substance, such an organic dust, a fungus, or a mold.
Is pneumonitis a communicable disease?
No. Pneumonitis means inflammation of the lungs (e.g. from a chemical or a toxin), whereas pneumonia means infection of the lungs (which could be communicable).
Is central pneumonitis and primary complex the same?
yes
Is radiation pneumonitis able to be passed to others?
Radiation pneumonitis is in relation to being exposed to radiation, therefore the only way another person could get this inflammation of the lungs is by having their person exposed to radiation as well.
What is bird keeper's lung?
The technical name for it is Hypersensitivity pneumonitis which is an "inflammation of the lungs due to breathing in a foreign substance, usually certain types of dust, fungus, or molds." https://health.google.com/health/ref/Hypersensitivity+pneumonitis
What are systems of pneumonia?
The signs and symptoms of pneumonia and pneumonitis are usually nonspecific, consisting of fever, chills, shortness of breath, and chest pain. Fever and chills are more frequently associated with infectious pneumonias but may also be seen in pneumonitis.
What is pheumonitis?
Pneumonitis is an inflammation of the lung tissue that can result from various causes, including infections, allergic reactions, or exposure to irritants like chemicals or radiation. Unlike pneumonia, which is typically caused by infections, pneumonitis may arise from non-infectious factors. Symptoms often include cough, shortness of breath, and chest discomfort. Treatment depends on the underlying cause and may involve medications to reduce inflammation or managing exposure to irritants.
What's difference between pneumonitis and pneumonia?
Pneumonia is an infection of the lungs, often caused by bacteria or viruses, leading to inflammation and fluid buildup in the air sacs. Pneumonitis is inflammation of the lung tissue due to exposure to irritants like radiation, chemicals, or medications, without being caused by an infection. Pneumonia is typically treated with antibiotics, while pneumonitis treatment depends on the underlying cause and may include stopping exposure to the irritant and medications to reduce inflammation.
