Eosinophilic pneumonias (pulmonary eosinophilia) represent a rare group of heterogeneous diffuse parenchymal lung diseases, which are characterized by accumulations of infiltrating e...
Symptoms range from mild and insidious to acute and life-threatening; requires a strong index of suspicion
AEP:
Abrupt onset of fever, usually <5–7 days to <1 month in duration
Hypoxemia ...
Milder cases can be managed as an outpatient; more severe cases require inpatient care.
Evaluate...
Bartal C, Sagy I, Barski L. Drug-induced eosinophilic pneumonia: a review of 196 case reports. Medicine (Baltimore). 2018;97(4):e9688.
Crowe...
367542003 Pulmonary eosinophilia (disorder)
64936001 lffler’s syndrome (disorder)
233691007 Asthmatic pulmonary eosinophilia (disord...
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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FIG. 11.27. Pneumonia with large pleural effusion. This child presented with bacterial pneumonia and respiratory distress, presumed to be caused in part by the large pleural effusion. In the emergency department, a pleural catheter ("pigtail") was placed for drainage, using the Seldinger technique.
FIG. 11.27. Pneumonia with large pleural effusion. This child presented with bacterial pneumonia and respiratory distress, presumed to be ...
FIG. 11.61. Varicella pneumonia. Severe pneumonia developed in this patient shortly after she developed vesicular skin lesions that were positive for varicella-zoster virus by direct fluorescent antibody. Varicella causes a diffuse, miliary pattern.
FIG. 11.61. Varicella pneumonia. Severe pneumonia developed in this patient shortly after she developed vesicular skin lesions that were p...