Eosinophilic pneumonias (pulmonary eosinophilia) represent a heterogenous group of diseases with a similar clinical syndrome and overlapping findings on imaging.
Primary and secondary...
Symptoms range from mild and insidious to acute and life-threatening; requires a strong index of suspicion
AEP: abrupt onset in 7 days and <1 month in duration, bilateral diffuse infiltrat...
Milder cases can be managed as an outpatient; more severe cases require inpatient care.
Evaluate...
Provide information about activity, diet, and symptoms of recurrence and advise patient to avoid exposure to offending agent.
Smo...
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Suzuki Y, Suda T. Lo...
367542003 Pulmonary eosinophilia (disorder)
64936001 lffler’s syndrome (disorder)
233691007 Asthmat...
Eosinophilic pneumonias are rare.
Classified as either primary or secondary, acute or chronic
Bronchoscopy with bronchoalveolar lavage aids diagnosis.
Corticosteroid therapy is effective.
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