Hypersensitivity pneumonitis

An inflammatory process affecting the lung parenchyma. It is a milder form of lung inflammation compared to pneumonia.

Disease Alternative Name

pneumonitis

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Dr. Yogesh Varma

Internal Medicine

Cannabis use leads to severe dyspnoea

Chief Complaint A 63 year old male presents with cough, severe dyspnoea & chills for 10 days. Chest x-ray shows basilar infiltrations. Treatment for pneumonia was started, 2 days later he presents with respiratory failure with hypoxia &...See More

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Bhavya Arora

MBBS Student

CHRONIC INTERSTITIAL LUNG DISEASE 1) Fibrosing Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis Nonspecific interstitial pneumonia Cryptogenic organizing pneumonia Pneumoconiosis Connective tissue disease associated Drug reaction Radiation pneumonitis 2) G...See More

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Bhavya Arora

MBBS Student

They are characterized by inflammation and fibrosis of pulmonary interstitium

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Dr. Mayuri Johari Phadnis

Pulmonology

33yrs old female, diavetic, dignosed case if chronic hypersensitivity pneumonitis on LTOT presented with acute onset bre...See More

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Dr. Sujay Patil

Pharmacology

A patient with chronic cold since last 3-4 months. Nasal secretion are foul smelling. Snoring at night. Exposure to AC at work and cold water consumption. What could be the reason? Is it kind of allergy or hypersensitivity pneumonitis sympt...See More

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