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Acute Eosinophilic Pneumonia After Resumption of Cigarette Smoking.
- Source :
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Military medicine [Mil Med] 2016 Jun; Vol. 181 (6), pp. e613-5. - Publication Year :
- 2016
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Abstract
- Acute eosinophilic pneumonia is a rare entity characterized by rapidly progressive infiltration of eosinophils into the lungs and is often associated with drug exposure or infection. We report a case of a previously healthy 19-year-old woman who presented with acute progressive dyspnea. Chest radiograph revealed diffuse bilateral infiltrates. Based on the results of bronchoalveolar lavage fluid and her clinical course, she was diagnosed as having acute eosinophilic pneumonia. We suspect that the disease was related to smoking because she had started smoking 3 weeks before the onset of symptoms. Given the high prevalence of smoking and initiation of smoking in the military population, it is important for physicians taking care of this population to be aware of this disorder.<br /> (Reprint & Copyright © 2016 Association of Military Surgeons of the U.S.)
- Subjects :
- Acute Disease therapy
Dyspnea etiology
Eosinophils metabolism
Eosinophils microbiology
Female
Humans
Leukocyte Count methods
Military Personnel
Radiography, Thoracic methods
Steroids pharmacology
Steroids therapeutic use
Young Adult
Cigarette Smoking adverse effects
Pulmonary Eosinophilia complications
Pulmonary Eosinophilia diagnosis
Pulmonary Eosinophilia physiopathology
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1930-613X
- Volume :
- 181
- Issue :
- 6
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Military medicine
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 27244075
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.7205/MILMED-D-15-00300